Review: The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf - Born in LA now in Bengaluru

When I got an mail from Anamika, to be part of The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, global specialty coffee brand’s first outlet in the city in most luxurious 1 MG Road Mall…..I was much delighted. It was media studded launch with K.S. Narayanan, CEO, Pan India Food Solutions Pvt.Ltd. unveiling life-sized branded coffee mug at the outlet, to mark the occasion.

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf sources coffee and tea leaves from the best plantations including the rare Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee Bean and the Jasmine Dragon Phoenix Pearl, in addition to various specialty exotic teas for the Chai lovers that range from the customary Earl Grey to the exotic Japanese Cherry Green Tea. Coffee Bean & tea Leaf was recently awarded “The Best Café” at the India International Coffee Festival, 2012 from cafes across India.

Speaking on the occasion K.S. Narayan, CEO, Pan India Food Solutions Pvt.Ltd. , said, “It is our pleasure to launch the first CBTL in Bengaluru. The CBTL has always associated with great coffee and fresh snacks. I’m certain this outlet will acquire ardent patrons as well. We hope that the people of Bengaluru will enjoy the coffees, teas and fresh food CBTL has to offer.”

ABOUT THE COFFEE BEAN &TEA LEAF ®

Founded in 1963, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf ® is the oldest and largest privately-held chain of speciality coffee and tea stores in the United States. With a reputation for excellence, the company is a leader in product innovations, having developed the original Ice Blended® beverage. Providing the highest quality coffees and teas for 44 years, The Coffee Bean & Tea leaf ® currently has more than 700 stores. For additional information, visit www.coffeebean.com

MY VIEWS:

LOCATION:

A brand coffee store in a luxurious mall in the heart of the city. MG Road is much famous for its mall, branded stores, luxurious hotels, etc. This ‘The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf’ which is situated at the 1 MG Road Mall, which is hot shopping destination for branded products these days, is perfect location to soak in yourself to pamper your senses.

AMBIANCE: 

You have both the options to sit inside the open café or outside in the lobby viewing the store and peeking out through the glass the passing hussble-bussle of the city….Dim lit lights with wood décor inside the café gives you an comfort feel.

MENU:

With varied varieties to choose from Coffees and Teas….you also get huge selections to choose from snacks to pair up with them. ‘Ice Blended’ Coffees and Teas are recommendable flavours in the menu.

SERVICE:

I rate it 3 on a scale of 5. I had to wait little longer to arrive my Lemon Iced Tea. I thought they totally forgot about the order…and then finally it arrived….

VALUE FOR MONEY:

For the ones who shop till drop in the luxurious mall, and for the ones who can go a mile without thinking of cost to have a branded coffee or tea then this would be the destination.

FINALLY, when you are in an exclusive branded mall and shopped till you drop then this is one of the stores where you can refresh, regenerate and rejuvenate your senses. 

So what are you waiting for…if you are in that part of Bengaluru or visiting the mall, do make it a point to drop down to pamper your senses….I bet you will like it….So, don’t miss a chance to grab a cuppa, brewed just the way one wants it! Enjoy a longer COFFEE BREAK…..

DISCLAIMER: This is not a sponsored post; all views expressed here are by author.

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