<ARTICLE> 5
       
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM DIEDRICH
COFFEE, INC. UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED AND AS
OF APRIL 29, 1998 CONTAINED IN THE COMPANY'S 1ST QUARTER 1999 10-Q AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
                             
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