<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM DIEDRICH
COFFEE, INC. UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THIRTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED AND
AS OF MARCH 8, 2000 CONTAINED IN THE COMPANY'S 3RD QUARTER 2000 10-Q AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FIANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>

                             
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