If there is one coffee shop that we consider as our favorite, it’s The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf. As such, we were so happy when we found out that there is a branch just at the ground floor of SM Jazz Residences.

If there is one coffee shop that we consider as our favorite, it’s The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf (more commonly known as CBTL). As such, we were so happy when we found out that there is a branch just on the ground floor of SM Jazz Residences. In the past, when Khris and I were not yet married, we would always ask our friends to have coffee with us at The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, either at their branches in Ayala Triangle or Eton Centris.

Breakfast spread like Brek O' Day and Sardine and Garlic Linguine at at The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf

Our brunch spread at The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf consisted of Brek O' Day, Sardine and Garlic Linguine, and, of course, coffee

Brunch at The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf

What we liked best about The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf is its easygoing ambiance and friendly staff. Apart from those, it just seems that the crowd who frequent this coffee shop is the more quiet and more mature ones. Those are just our observations in the outlets where we have been.

Our brunch meal experience at The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf

Just recently, Khris and I decided to take Miguel for brunch at The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf. Although we have previously eaten here, it was our first time to try their breakfast items. We ordered Brek O’ Day, which seemed to be the most popular item among their breakfast choices.

Khris was craving for Sardine and Garlic Linguine, one of our favorites, so we ordered that, too. The Brek O’ Day came with a free cup of coffee, refillable until 11:00 AM, but we also ordered a large cup of our favorite drink, hot caramel macchiato.

Brek O' Day

Now, the Break O’ Day is actually a light breakfast composed of salad, bagel, eggs, and your choice of ham or sausage. It is presented beautifully on a plate, the fresh salad looking lively with its bright colors, so the sight of which will liven up your appetite. The salad did not disappoint because it was fresh and crisp but we could use a bigger serving.

For the meat, only the chicken sausage was available so we had no choice. Anyway, it was really good. The sausage was of high quality and the meat was firm. Meanwhile, we requested scrambled eggs which were served to us creamy and silky smooth. We later found out that they add milk, cheese, and seasonings to their scrambled eggs.

While we were enjoying our Brek O’ Day, we realized that Miguel was not satisfied with his milk so we ordered Food for Thought because we thought he might like scrambled eggs. We requested for the eggs well-done and with no milk, cheese, and seasonings. The scrambled eggs were delivered just as we requested them to be: well-done and unseasoned. It was also a nice gesture of the cashier to write a note that read “for the baby” in the order slip.

Anyway, we also ordered another of our favorite dish at The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf which is the Sardine and Garlic Linguine. This pasta dish has generous helpings of Spanish Sardines sautéed in garlic and olive oil, a savory combination that never fails to leave our palates satisfied. A serving of this pasta is definitely filling for one person.

Our other favorites

Although they do not have rice on their menu, we love the food served at The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf. We particularly like their Chilled Spicy Chicken Pasta Salad. It’s a simple salad composed of lettuce leaves, macaroni, cucumbers, and strips of chicken breast sprinkled with bits of chili flakes.

I don’t know what dressing they use for it; my guess is that it is just seasoned with plain salt and pickled red onions. Aside from this, the Classic Caesar Salad is another light choice that we would keep coming back to at The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf. For dessert, a slice of guiltless chocolate cake always caps our meals at The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf.

All in all, it’s always a wonderful experience every time we visit The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf. The ambiance and the food are good enough reasons to return whenever we need to relax and sip a good cup of warm coffee.

If you need to see the different items in the menu as well as the store locations of The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, you may visit their website here.

Things to watch out for at The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf

One of the things that patrons watch out for is The Giving Journal, which are collectible planners that you earn after accumulating points from your coffee purchases. Part of the proceeds from the sales are donated to a charity so it's two birds with one stone -- you enjoy your favorite coffee and you support social responsibility.

The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf also sells sustainable merchandise like bamboo tumblers and bamboo straws. Aside from supporting environmental sustainability, it also supports the livelihood of local farmers. Find out more about those products here.

The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf Branches

Here is the complete list of The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf branches to save you the hassle of googling "Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf near me."

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COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF IN ANTIPOLO

Robinsons Place Antipolo
Store Hours: 08:00 AM - 11:00 PM

COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF IN BATAAN

Vista Mall Bataan
Store Hours: 09:00 AM - 11:00 PM

COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF IN BATANGAS

Victory Lipa
Store Hours: 06:30 AM - 01:00 AM

Batangas Medical Center
Store Hours: 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM

COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF IN BULACAN

SM City San Jose
Store Hours: 10:00 AM - 09:00 PM

Petron NLEX, Marilao

Store Hours: 05:30 AM - 02:30 AM

COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF IN CAVITE

Ayala Serin
Store Hours: 08:30 AM - 11:00 PM

Crosswinds, Tagaytay
Store Hours: 08:00 AM - 09:00 PM

Fora Mall Tagaytay
Store Hours: 10:00 AM - 08:00 PM

Mainsquare Bacoor

Store Hours: 10:00 AM - 09:00 PM

Robinson's Place, Gen Trias
Store Hours: 08:00 AM - 10:00 PM

SM Dasmariñas
Store Hours: 10:00 AM - 09:00 PM

SM Supercenter Imus
Store Hours: 10:00 AM - 09:00 PM

Starmall Prima, Molino-Daang Hari (Drive-Thru)
Store Hours: 07:00 AM - 02:00 AM

Acienda Designer Outlets

Store Hours: 10:00 AM - 09:00 PM

Westborough Town Center
Store Hours: 07:30 AM - 09:00 PM

COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF IN LAGUNA

D'Fresco
Store Hours: 09:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Solenad 3, Nuvali
Store Hours: 07:00 AM - 01:00 AM

Southwoods Mall
Store Hours: 10:00 AM - 09:00 PM

Vista Sta. Rosa
Store Hours: 07:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Petron SLEX, San Pedro
Store Hours: 04:00 AM - 04:00 AM

Robinsons Galleria South
Store Hours: 10:00 AM - 09:00 PM

COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF IN LAS PINAS

Evia Lifestyle Center
Store Hours: 08:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Sipag Center
Store Hours: 06:30 AM - 12:00 AM

SM Southmall
Store Hours: 10:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Starmall, Las Pinas
Store Hours: 06:30 AM - 12:00 AM

COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF IN MAKATI

Ayala Triangle Garden
Store Hours: 06:30 AM - 12:00 AM

Century City Mall
Store Hours: 06:30 AM - 12:00 AM

Circuit Lane
Store Hours: 07:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Convergys
Store Hours: 07:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Four Seasons, Salcedo
Store Hours: 06:30 AM - 12:00 AM

Glorietta 2
Store Hours: 06:30 AM - 01:00 AM

Greenbelt 5
Store Hours: 06:30 AM - 02:00 AM

Philamlife Tower
Store Hours: 06:30 AM - 08:00 PM

Phinma
Store Hours: 06:30 AM - 07:00 PM

Power Plant, Rockwell
Store Hours: 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Rada St.
Store Hours: 06:00 AM - 11:00 PM

SM Jazz
Store Hours: 06:30 AM - 01:00 AM

The Enterprise Center
Store Hours: 06:00 AM - 11:00 PM

The Residences
Store Hours: 06:30 AM - 09:00 PM

Ayala North Exchange
Store Hours: 07:00 AM - 09:00 PM

BDO Tower
Store Hours: 06:30 AM - 08:00 PM

Circuit Lane 2
Store Hours: 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM

iAcademy
Store Hours: 07:30 AM - 06:00 PM

COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF IN MANILA

Adriatico
Store Hours: 07:30 AM - 02:00 AM

Avenue of the Arts
Store Hours: 06:00 AM - 01:00 AM

De La Salle University
Store Hours: 07:00 AM - 07:00 PM

Laperal Apartments, CM Recto
Store Hours: 07:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Midtown Padre Faura
Store Hours: 07:30 AM - 10:00 PM

One Archer’s Place
Store Hours: 06:30 AM - 12:30 AM

Robinson's Place, Ermita
Store Hours: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM

UST Bellagio Residences
Store Hours: 06:30 AM - 11:00 PM

COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF IN MUNTINLUPA

Alabang Town Center
Store Hours: 06:30 AM - 12:00 AM

Asian Hospital
Store Hours: 06:30 AM - 10:00 PM

Ayala Malls Southpark
Store Hours: 08:30 AM - 09:00 PM

Festival Mall Filinvest
Store Hours: 06:30 AM - 11:00 PM

COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF IN PALAWAN

SM Puerto Princesa
Store Hours: 09:00 AM - 11:00 PM

COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF IN PAMPANGA

Laus Clark
Store Hours: 07:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Laus Group Complex (Drive-Thru)
Store Hours: 07:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Marquee Mall
Store Hours: 06:30 AM - 12:00 AM

SM Clark (Kiosk)
Store Hours: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM

SM Clark (Main)
Store Hours: 06:30 AM - 01:00 AM

SM Pampanga
Store Hours: 10:00 AM - 09:00 PM

SM Telabastagan
Store Hours: 07:00 AM - 10:00 PM

COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF IN PARANAQUE CITY

Ayala Malls Manila Bay
Store Hours: 08:00 AM - 11:00 PM

COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF IN PASAY

Double Dragon Plaza
Store Hours: 08:00 AM - 10:00 PM

NAIA 3
Store Hours: 05:00 AM - 04:00 AM

SM MAAX
Store Hours: 07:30 AM - 12:00 AM

SM Mall of Asia
Store Hours: 08:00 AM - 11:00 PM

SMX Convention Center Manila
Store Hours: 08:00 AM - 08:00 PM

Solaire Casino & Resort
Store Hours: 07:00 AM - 01:00 PM

Two E-Com
Store Hours: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM

W Mall
Store Hours: 09:30 AM - 10:00 PM

COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF IN PASIG

26th St. Bistro, Shangri-la
Store Hours: 11:00 AM - 09:00 PM

Ayala Malls Feliz
Store Hours: 09:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Ayala Malls The 30th
Store Hours: 07:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Citadines Millenium, Ortigas
Store Hours: 06:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Eastwood Mall
Store Hours: 06:00 AM - 02:00 AM

Estancia, Capital Commons
Store Hours: 06:30 AM - 03:00 AM

Ortigas Park
Store Hours: 06:00 AM - 03:00 AM

Rockwell Business Center
Store Hours: 06:30 AM - 12:00 AM

Shangri-La Plaza
Store Hours: 06:30 AM - 01:00 AM

SM Cherry Shaw
Store Hours: 09:00 AM - 09:00 PM

SM City East Ortigas
Store Hours: 10:00 AM - 09:00 PM

SM Megamall
Store Hours: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Victor R Potenciano Hospital
Store Hours: 06:30 AM - 09:00 PM

Estancia 2
Store Hours: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM

COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF IN QUEZON CITY

Ayala Malls Cloverleaf
Store Hours: 09:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Banawe Lifestyle Center
Store Hours: 06:30 AM - 12:00 AM

Eton Centris
Store Hours: 06:30 AM - 02:00 AM

Fairview Terraces Mall
Store Hours: 08:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Gateway Cinema
Store Hours: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Gateway Mall (Main)
Store Hours: 06:30 AM - 02:00 AM

Katipunan
Store Hours: 06:00 AM - 01:00 AM

M Place
Store Hours: 07:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Mezza Residences
Store Hours: 06:30 AM - 01:00 AM

Robinson's Galleria
Store Hours: 10:00 AM - 09:00 PM

Robinson's Magnolia
Store Hours: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM

SM Fairview Expansion Parkway
Store Hours: 07:00 AM - 10:00 PM

SM North Edsa
Store Hours: 08:30 AM - 10:00 PM

Tomas Morato
Store Hours: 06:00 AM - 06:00 AM

Trinoma 3
Store Hours: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Trinoma Kiosk
Store Hours: 10:00 AM - 09:00 PM

Trinoma Mall
Store Hours: 10:00 AM - 12:30 AM

U.P. North
Store Hours: 06:00 AM - 01:00 AM

U.P. Town Center
Store Hours: 08:00 AM - 01:00 AM

UP Town Center 2
Store Hours: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Vertis North
Store Hours: 07:30 AM - 10:00 PM

COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF IN SAN JUAN

Promenade, Greenhills
Store Hours: 06:30 AM - 02:00 AM

COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF IN SUBIC

Harbor Point
Store Hours: 06:30 AM - 12:00 AM

COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF IN TAGUIG

26th St. Bistro, Net Lima
Store Hours: 07:00 AM - 01:00 AM

Bonifacio High Street
Store Hours: 06:30 AM - 03:00 AM

Bonifacio Stopover
Store Hours: 06:00 AM - 06:00 AM

Burgos Circle
Store Hours: 06:30 AM - 01:00 AM

Central Square Cinema
Store Hours: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Every Nation Building
Store Hours: 07:00 AM - 06:00 PM

Kidzania
Store Hours: 06:30 AM - 08:00 PM

Newport, Resorts World
Store Hours: 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM

One Park Drive
Store Hours: 06:00 AM - 11:59 PM

Shell C5 Logcom (Drive-thru)
Store Hours: 06:00 AM - 12:00 AM

SM Aura
Store Hours: 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Starmall, Taguig
Store Hours: 06:30 AM - 12:00 AM

Uptown Mall
Store Hours: 07:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Venice Piazza, McKinley Hill
Store Hours: 06:00 AM - 01:00 AM

British School Manila
Store Hours: 07:00 AM - 05:00 PM

HSBC
Store Hours: 07:00 AM - 05:00 PM

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COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF IN BACOLOD CITY

Ayala Capitol Central Mall Bacolod
Store Hours: 08:00 AM - 11:00 PM

COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF IN CEBU

Arcade One Capitol Square
Store Hours: 07:00 AM - 03:00 AM

Ayala Terraces
Store Hours: 06:30 AM - 01:00 AM

Ayala Terraces Expansion
Store Hours: 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Chong Hua Hospital and Cancer Center Mandaue
Store Hours: 07:00 AM - 10:00 PM

eBloc Tower 1
Store Hours: 07:30 AM - 12:00 AM

eBloc Tower 2
Store Hours: 06:30 AM - 01:00 AM

IT Park
Store Hours: 07:30 AM - 01:00 AM

Lightsite Parc Cebu
Store Hours: 08:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Maayo Medical Center
Store Hours: 08:00 AM - 09:00 PM

Mactan International Airport
Store Hours: 06:00 AM - 06:00 AM

Robinsons Cybergate
Store Hours: 06:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Robinsons Galleria CEBU
Store Hours: 10:00 AM - 09:00 PM

SM City Cebu
Store Hours: 09:00 AM - 10:00 PM

SM Seaside
Store Hours: 10:00 AM - 09:00 PM

Streetscape Mall
Store Hours: 08:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Taft East Gate
Store Hours: 08:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Block11
Store Hours: 06:00 AM - 06:00 AM

COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF IN ILOILO CITY

Festive Walk Iloilo
Store Hours: 08:00 AM - 12:00 PM

MINDANAO

COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF IN CAGAYAN DE ORO

Centrio Mall
Store Hours: 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Limketkai Mall
Store Hours: 07:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Centrio Mall (Cinema Level)
Store Hours: 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM

SM CDO Premier
Store Hours: 09:30 AM - 09:30 PM

COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF IN DAVAO

Abreeza Mall
Store Hours: 07:30 AM - 01:00 AM

G MALL Gaisano
Store Hours: 10:00 AM - 09:30 PM

SM Lanang
Store Hours: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Azuela Cove
Store Hours: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM

COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF IN GENERAL SANTOS

KCC Mall
Store Hours: 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM

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Brunch at The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf

Brunch at The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf

Our brunch meal experience at The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf

Our other favorites

Things to watch out for at The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf

The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf Branches

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COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF IN ANTIPOLO

COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF IN BATAAN

COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF IN BATANGAS

COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF IN BULACAN

COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF IN CAVITE

COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF IN LAGUNA

COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF IN LAS PINAS

COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF IN MAKATI

COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF IN MANILA

COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF IN MUNTINLUPA

COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF IN PALAWAN

COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF IN PAMPANGA

COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF IN PARANAQUE CITY

COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF IN PASAY

COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF IN PASIG

COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF IN QUEZON CITY

COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF IN SAN JUAN

COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF IN TAGUIG

VISAYAS

COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF IN BACOLOD CITY

COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF IN CEBU

COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF IN ILOILO CITY

MINDANAO

COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF IN CAGAYAN DE ORO

COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF IN DAVAO

COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF IN GENERAL SANTOS

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