UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 21, 2008

DIEDRICH COFFEE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	0-21203	33-0086628
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

28 Executive Park, Suite 200

Irvine, California 92614

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (949) 260-1600

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 21, 2008, Diedrich Coffee, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended March 5, 2008. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

The information in this Form 8-K and the exhibit attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: April 22, 2008

DIEDRICH COFFEE, INC.
By:	/s/ Sean M. McCarthy
	Sean M. McCarthy
	Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Press Release (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K)