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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000919574-06-004865.txt : 20061205
<SEC-HEADER>0000919574-06-004865.hdr.sgml : 20061205
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061205182323
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000919574-06-004865
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061205
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061205

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DIEDRICH COFFEE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000947661
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-FOOD STORES [5400]
		IRS NUMBER:				330086628
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		28 EXECUTIVE PARK
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92614
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9492601600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		28 EXECUTIVE PARK
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92614

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BEDFORD SCOTT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001259946

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21203
		FILM NUMBER:		061258564

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE SANSOME STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3134
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94104

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PENINSULA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000922616
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21203
		FILM NUMBER:		061258565

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE BUSH ST SUITE 1150
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94104

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE SANSOME STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3134
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94104
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-12-01</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>1</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000947661</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DIEDRICH COFFEE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DDRX</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000922616</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PENINSULA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>235 PINE STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 1818</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN FRANCISCO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94104</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001259946</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BEDFORD SCOTT</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>235 PINE STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 1818</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN FRANCISCO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94104</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock Par Value $0.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-12-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>61300</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>3.42</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>483700</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The securities reported herein are held in the account of Peninsula Fund, L.P. (&quot;Peninsula&quot;), a private investment fund.
 Peninsula Capital Management, Inc. may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of such securities by virtue of its role as a
 principal of the general partner of Peninsula.  Scott Bedford may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of such securities by
 virtue of his status as the managing member of the general partner of Peninsula.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>(+) Each of the Reporting Persons (each, a &quot;Reporting Person&quot; and collectively, the &quot;Reporting Persons&quot;) disclaims beneficial
 ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of its or his pecuniary interest therein.  The Reporting Persons
 affirmatively disclaim being a &quot;group&quot; for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Peninsula Capital Management, Inc (+), By: /s/ Scott Bedford</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-12-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Scott Bedford (+)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-12-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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