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The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf (often called just Coffee Bean) is a global coffeehouse chain known for its premium coffee, tea, and signature blended drinks.
🏢 Overview
- Founded: 1963
- Founder: Herbert B. Hyman
- Origin: Los Angeles, California, USA
- Parent company: Jollibee Group (since 2019)
- Stores: 1,200+ locations in 20+ countries
👉 It’s one of the oldest premium coffee chains, even older than Starbucks.
☕ What They Sell
The brand offers a mix of drinks and café food:
🧋 Drinks
- Espresso-based coffee (latte, cappuccino, etc.)
- Iced & hot teas (green, black, herbal)
- Famous Ice Blended® drinks (their signature)
- Chai tea latte
🍰 Food
- Cakes & pastries
- Sandwiches
- Light meals
🌟 What Makes It Special
🥇 Premium Sourcing
- Uses top 1% of Arabica coffee beans
- Sources tea from private estates worldwide
👉 Focus is on quality + handcrafted beverages
🧊 Signature Drink Innovation
- Invented the Ice Blended drink in 1987
- This became one of their most popular products worldwide
🌍 Global Presence
- Operates in countries across:
- Asia
- Middle East
- USA
👍 Pros & 👎 Cons
✅ Pros
- High-quality coffee & tea
- Unique drinks (Ice Blended = fan favorite)
- Calm café environment (good for work/meetups)
- Wide variety (coffee + tea both strong)
❌ Cons
- Expensive compared to local cafés 💸
- Smaller global presence vs Starbucks
- Some locations have inconsistent service
🧠 Final Verdict
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf = Premium café experience with strong tea + coffee focus
- 🔥 Best for:
- Chill hangouts
- Coffee + tea lovers
- Aesthetic café vibe
- ⚠️ Not ideal if:
- You want cheap drinks
- You prefer local desi cafés
