The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf is an American coffee shop chain headquartered in Los Angeles, California and operates over 1,000 locations worldwide; some owned directly by the company while others franchised. Established by Herbert Hyman in 1963 after finding exceptional coffee while on his honeymoon trip in Sweden with his wife, they saw that high-quality coffee could bring people together – something their stores do. Certified halal by JAKIM Malaysia/Singapore as well as Kosher in Southern California/Las Vegas stores. Also equipped with single serve CBTL systems which allows customers to create custom beverages at home with multiple flavors available through capsule systems allowing more control.