IRVINE, Calif., May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Gloria Jean's Gourmet Coffees debuts its new Rarities collection of limited coffees from around the world starting May 15. Rarities is Gloria Jean's new, very limited and very exclusive line of coffees brought back to America from the farthest reaches of the globe. Each Rarities coffee will be from small, hand-crafted batches representing the finest of the finest. These are beans roasted with all the skills Gloria Jean's Master Roasters can bring to bear. They are unique tastes of the exotic that are only available for a brief time before they're gone for good. The first Rarities offering will be from Rwanda, available May 15. Steve Leach, Gloria Jean's Vice President, Coffee, said, "Rarities is the result of almost two years of tasting and closely working with our suppliers to offer just the right coffee. Since the Gloria Jean's purchase, many of these growers now receive more than three times their previous price." Commented Kathy Spray of Gloria Jean's Marketing, "We're very excited about our Rarities line of coffees. Our customers have come to look forward to experiencing our exceptional coffees that we introduce. We believe that Rarities will be above and beyond their expectations." About Gloria Jean's Providing the ultimate coffee experience for over 25 years, Gloria Jean's is the largest mall-based premier provider of specialty-flavored whole bean coffees with over 140 retail stores domestically. Using only the finest quality, single-origin 100% Arabica coffee beans, Gloria Jean's meticulously roasts and flavors to exacting standards. With over 40 specialty-flavored coffees and more than 20 origins and blends, Gloria Jean's offers the finest coffees you can buy. Gloria Jean's coffees, teas and cocoas are also available online. For store locations, call 800-354-JAVA (5282) or visit http://www.gloriajeans.com/. Headquartered in Irvine, California, Gloria Jean's Gourmet Coffees is a subsidiary of Diedrich Coffee, Inc. Gloria Jean's specializes in sourcing, roasting and selling the world's highest quality coffees. The Company's three brands are Gloria Jean's Coffees, Diedrich Coffee, and Coffee People. The Company's 202 domestic retail outlets, the majority of which are franchised, are located in 33 states. Gloria Jean's and Diedrich Coffee also sell coffees through more than 460 wholesale accounts including office coffee service distributors, restaurants and specialty retailers, via mail order and the Internet. For more information about Diedrich Coffee, call 1-800-354-5282 or visit the Company's Web sites at http://www.gloriajeans.com/, http://www.diedrich.com/ or http://www.coffeepeople.com/. Forward-Looking Statements Statements in this news release that relate to future plans, financial results or projections, events or performance are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and fall under the safe harbor. Actual results and financial position could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the successful management of Diedrich Coffee's growth strategy, risks that arise in the context of operating a business with significant franchise operations, the impact of competition, the availability of working capital and other risks and uncertainties described in detail under "Risk Factors and Trends Affecting Diedrich Coffee and its Business" in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended June 29, 2005. Contact: Kathy Spray Tel: 949/260-6706 Email: DATASOURCE: Gloria Jean's Gourmet Coffees CONTACT: Kathy Spray of Gloria Jean's Gourmet Coffees, +1-949-260-6706, Web site: http://www.diedrich.com/ Web site: http://www.coffeepeople.com/ Web site: http://www.gloriajeans.com/

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