Chain: Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Launches Mobile Ordering Within Rewards App

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, one of the world’s leading roaster and retailers of specialty coffee and tea, announced Tuesday that it has launched mobile ordering within The Coffee Bean Rewards app. The feature is available now at all 191 Southern California and Arizona company-owned locations and will extend to franchise locations and new […]

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Serves Blended Sweet Tea

Beginning Monday, March 7 through Sunday, May 15, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf—Southern California’s homegrown coffee and tea retailer for more than 50 years—celebrates spring with new tart and tangy Sweet Tea Ice Blended drinks. Available in Blood Orange, Passion Fruit, and new Pineapple flavor, the Sweet Tea Ice Blended beverages combine handpicked, loose […]

Coffee Bean & Tea Names Former Disney Exec as CFO

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf appointed Jeff Harris as chief financial officer. A veteran finance executive with nearly 30 years of experience, Harris will oversee all financial functions of the company, as well as the supply chain, human resource, risk management, and legal teams. He will report directly to president and CEO, John Fuller. […]

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Revamps the Americano

Through March 6, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf—Southern California’s iconic specialty coffee and tea retailer for more than 50 years—revamps the classic Americano, one of the brand’s most popular beverages, with a selection of new customizable flavors including Hazelnut, Vanilla, Mocha, and more. Featuring rich espresso delicately combined with The Coffee Bean & Tea […]

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Mix Sugar and Spice in Holiday LTOs

From now through Monday, December 28, 2015, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf—Southern California’s iconic specialty coffee and tea retailer for over 50 years—combines sugar and spice for a lineup of new and returning holiday beverages. Debuting a new Cookie Butter flavor, these Lattes and Ice Blended drinks combine premium espresso, brown sugar, and gingerbread, […]

Coffee Bean Serves Up Seasonal Favorites For Fall

Beginning Monday, August 31 through Sunday, November 1, 2015, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf—Southern California’s iconic specialty coffee and tea retailer for more than 50 years—is introducing original and returning seasonal favorites for fall: New Salted Butterscotch, classic Pumpkin, and innovative Pumpkin Chai flavors served up as a latte or Ice Blended. Guests can also pair their favorite fall beverage with the new Pumpkin Spice […]

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Expands Into China

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Southern California’s oldest and largest privately held specialty coffee and tea retailer in the U.S., announces the signing of an exclusive area development agreement with South Korean retail conglomerate, E-LAND, to introduce its premium beverages and innovative brand culture to China. Entering into its 28th international market by the end of 2015 further reinforces the brand’s established […]

Coffee Bean Begins Brewing at 1,000th Location

Today, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, the largest and oldest privately held specialty coffee and tea retailer in the country, begins brewing at its 1,000th store location worldwide in its home town of Los Angeles. Situated on the ground floor of Wilshire Courtyard office building, the 2,200 square foot store will serve the brand’s premium handcrafted beverages such as single-origin coffees, teas, and […]

Coffee Bean Enters Japanese Market

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, a Southern California favorite for more than 50 years, enters its 25th international market when it opens in Japan this May 2015. Founded in Los Angeles in 1963, the iconic brand is one of the world's first and largest privately held coffee and tea retailers with nearly 1,000 stores globally collectively serving more than […]

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Offers Custom Blended Drinks

Beginning Monday, May 18, through Sunday, August 30, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, invites coffee and customers to ‘Find Your Flavor’ with new and returning ways to customize the Original Ice Blended drink through the summer. Fans can upgrade any Ice Blended drink with several options, such as adding in an Italian-inspired Affogato (an […]

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Names New Executive For Asia

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf announced the addition of Andrew Nathan as senior vice president of Asia Pacific and member of the executive team. In this newly created role, Nathan will be the primary driver of the company’s growth opportunities in Asia, including responsibility for company operations in Singapore and Malaysia. Nathan assumes responsibilities previously held by Victor Sassoon, CEO […]

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Brews Seasonal Favorites

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf will offer a lineup of festive holiday beverages. Pouring holiday happiness one cup at a time, the iconic Southern California specialty coffee and tea retailer invites customers to savor the season with its handcrafted seasonal beverages, premium coffees and teas through December 29. The beverages available in participating locations […]

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Celebrates Coffee Day

Today, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is celebrating National Coffee Day with up to 15,000 commuters at Southern California's most heavily traveled transit hub, Union Station. Born and brewed in Southern California since 1963, the specialty coffee and tea retailer teamed with Metrolink to take over Union Station with mystery offers for commuters, the first-ever Coffee […]

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Revamps Grab-and-Go for Fall

Just in time for fall, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf launched a new fresh fare food program at participating locations throughout Southern California. The new assortment, ranging in price from $3.95 to $5.95, provides customers ready-to-eat bites available all day, featuring wholesome ingredients such as quinoa, hummus, Greek yogurt, fruits, veggies, and more. “We’re […]

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Gets In Fall Spirit with 5 Flavor LTOs

Starting September 2, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf invites customers to sip on nostalgic fall dessert flavors with three new limited edition beverages: Butter Pecan Latte, Butter Pecan Ice Blended drink, and Pumpkin Chai Ice Blended drink. The new lineup joins returning fan favorites, Pumpkin Latte and Ice Blended drink. The five seasonal fall […]

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Launches New Marketing Campaign

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf continued on its path toward accelerated growth as it launched the most significant and comprehensive advertising campaign in the brand’s history. As part of a brand investment strategy, the initiative targets Millennials through radio, outdoor, digital video, banner ads, and sentiment-driven social media placements that invite customers to “Keep […]

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Begins Military Donation Campaign

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is kicking off its annual Support At Home campaign in stores. Through August 10, the specialty coffee and tea retailer has teamed with its customers and Operation Homefront to donate coffee, tea, and financial donations to active military members, veterans, and families in need throughout the U.S. Operation Homefront is a nonprofit organization that provides […]

The Coffee Bean Welcomes Brand Transition

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, one of the oldest and largest privately‐held specialty premium coffee and tea retailers in the U.S., announces Bill Robards has joined the company as vice president of store development. In this role, Robards will be responsible for delivering upon the brand’s extensive growth and expansion plans for The Coffee Bean & […]

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Appoints New President, CEO

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf announced the appointment of John Dawson as the brand’s new president and chief executive officer. He replaces Mel Elias, who will assume a position on the board of directors. Between now and January 1, they will work together to ensure a smooth transition. Elias has served as president and […]

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Offers Test Powermat Charging

Powermat Technologies launched a pilot program with the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf to bring Duracell Powermat wireless phone charging to consumers in the Los Angeles area. Customers who visit select locations of the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf can charge their mobile phones through Duracell Powermat’s innovative and user-friendly platform for free. Customers of […]

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Receives Triple Dose of Funding

International Coffee & Tea, LLC, which owns and operates The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf—the oldest and largest privatelyheld specialty premium coffee and tea retailer in the United States—announced that Advent International, CDIB Capital, and Mirae Asset Private Equity have joined to acquire a significant equity position in the company. One of the largest and […]

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Celebrates 50th Anniversary

International Coffee & Tea, which owns and operates The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf—one of the oldest and largest privately‐held specialty premium coffee and tea retailers in the United States—announces that Advent International, CDIB Capital, and Mirae Asset Private Equity have joined to acquire a significant equity position in the company.   One of the […]

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Brews 3 Specialties for Hilton

Guests staying in more than 740 Hilton Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton, and Embassy Suites Hotels properties across the Americas will wake up to a new exclusive collection of in-room coffee and teas by The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf beginning this summer. To celebrate the new offering from the oldest and largest privately held […]