The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
San Francisco, CA 94115
Phone: (415) 447-9733
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Editorial Review for The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf – by Citysearch Staff
In Short
Honey-colored oak and leaded glass give a homey touch to this California-based chain of specialty coffeehouses. Commonly referred to as the Bean, this purveyor of high-end blends--from dark roasts to oolongs--built its reputation on the international scope of its seasonal bean offerings (originating from Yemen to Hawaii) and a highly diversified selection of teas. Pastries encourage patrons to sit; espresso makers, French presses and coffee grinders let folks bring it home.
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Insider Tips
The ExtrasCoffee Bean cards--in denominations ranging from $10 to $200--can serve as gift certificates for fellow lovers of caffeinated brews.
User Reviews for The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
07/13/2007 Posted by kayahkauskhuro
The coffee extract tastes like mud. Mocha mudslide tastes like mud! These people don't use syrup they use a disgusting powder. It's like fat powder. They are NOT kosher BTW.
Pros: The service, the people that can put up with minimum wage and put up with their tips being stolen.
Cons: The Vanilla powder is like solid fat in a powder form, the no sugar added powder can be used to make a kegel bomb.
06/03/2007 Posted by paulhwermer
As good a cappuccino as I've had anywhere in the US - and consistently good, from all of the barristas who've served me - which makes CB&TL (at least this location) unique among chains. (Note to Peet's fans - CB&TL is a lighter roast than Peet's uses - de gustibus, etc.)
