Peet's Coffee & Tea - Cambridge, MA

Peet's Tea & Coffee - 6.0

Peet's Coffee & Tea is a San Francisco based coffee chain with outlets in Boston, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle, San Diego and of course, San Francisco. This particular store is located at 100 Mt. Auburn St. in the middle of Harvard Square in Cambridge. For those looking for an alternative to Starbucks and the ability to call your coffee "small", "medium" or "large" this could be the place for you.

Location: Upon entering, head to your left. The bathroom is in the back left corner on the shop. It's pretty easy to find.
Grade: 8 out of 10

Accessibility: There is a sign discouraging those who are not customers from using the restroom. We all know that this sign usually means nothing. During any somewhat busy moment it'll be easy to slip by.
Grade: 7 out of 10

Number of Stalls: The facilities at this joint are all contained in one room. Just one toilet, no other outlets for any needs (unless you count the sink!).
Grade: 4 out of 10


Stall Quality: The room is reasonably spacious and gets the job done. Nothing too interesting to note.
Grade: 5 out of 10




Toiler Paper: There was a ton of toilet paper at Peet's. Seven rolls visible and that doesn't include the close above the toilet. Toilet paper itself was very standard.
Grade: 8 out of 10

Cleanliness: Bathrooms in coffee chains are always high traffic and easy for people to access. Thus, they are not the cleanest. This restrooms was just as I would have expected it. Some paper towels on the floor and general mess. Nothing appalling, though also not something the Shit Critic would deem very clean.
Grade: 4 out of 10

Scent: Was not much of a scent. Perhaps the coffee beans outside neutralize the scent of poop inside. Either way, nothing noteworthy.
Grade: 5 out of 10

Flush: The flush itself was ok. One catch: When you flush the toilet, you have to hold the handle down for an extended period of time.
Grade: 6 out of 10

Aesthetics: When brand new, you can tell that this was a reasonably nice restroom. Over time, there has been typical vandalism (graffiti) along with standard wear and tear. If it had been kept up over time it would have rated higher. The lighting was also a bit poor as a light bulb was out.
Grade: 5 out of 10

Extra Credit:
Light bulb out: -1
Toilet seat covers: +2
Plunger readily available: +1

The Bottom Line: This bathroom is an option and Harvard Square might not be the easiest place to find a bathroom to use. This is centrally located, so take advantage.