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Coffee Bean International Inc.

  • Blogs

    April 24, 2012

    On the Line: Phillip Chang of Yogurtland, Part One

    We are used to some unique personalities here at On the Line. Phillip Chang was not only cool, but also calm and collected. I dropped by Yogurtland headquarters in Anaheim to understand his driven personality. What I got was a new level of respect for a pioneer in the frozen yogurt industry. Love hi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 9, 2012

    Six Ways to Stop Being a Douchebag at Starbucks

    ​You probably don't know it, but every time you go to a Starbucks, 14 people behind you in line are shooting daggers at you and trying to kill you by modulating their alpha waves . . . and yes, it's your fault. You're the inconsiderate, self-absorbed douchebag, and you infest every coffee shop in ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 17, 2011

    Dueling Dishes: Battle High-End Espresso

    ​Martin Diedrich. The father of the coffee revolution in Orange County, owner of the first coffee shop to make an unapologetic, small, truly Italian cappuccino, as well as the first to introduce la naranja to the idea that coffee needn't be roasted to dust in order to taste like something.Jeff Dug ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 14, 2011

    Element Skateboards: Chad Muska's Usage of N-Bomb Not Racist

    TMZ.comChad Muska arguing with one of the security guards.​New York-based pro skater/musician Chad Muska was arrested on July 13 for felony vandalism--tagging his last name on both the El Capitan Theater and a Coffee Bean location in Hollywood. That story in itself, actually, is pretty boring. The ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 7, 2011

    Young the Giant: Looking Back and Moving Forward

    ​Young the Giant, the band formerly known as the Jakes, and formerly residents of Newport Beach via Irvine, have had a very good year. After releasing their self-title debut to critical acclaim (even Morrissey is a fan, saying "I could break down with happiness at the new debut-CD by Young The G ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 10, 2011

    Free Ice Blended Drinks At Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Summer Open House TODAY

    ​Not to be outdone by the frappuccino mixologists at Starbucks, rival Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf will one-up them with absolutely free Ice Blendeds this afternoon. Their open house hours are even reasonable enough to swing by after work, so why not check them out?Three featured concoctions will be ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 22, 2011

    Attention Teabaggers: Coffee Bean to Debut OC-Specific Chai and Coffee

    ​On Feb. 28, Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf stores throughout Orange County will be selling two new blends, one coffee and one tea, that the company says will "capture the true spirit" of our unique county. OC Blend Coffee is "a light citrus aroma with a malty flavor, smooth body and a caramel finish" t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 14, 2011

    Valentine's Drink Specials From Jamba Juice and Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

    Flickr user www.courtneycarmondy.com​ My one (and only) restaurant work experience included a stint as a server, and not a very good one: My signature spiel went something like, "Don't save room for dessert; Consider sharing." The following two deals from Jamba and Coffee Bean were made for pa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 4, 2011

    Go Now: Free Latte at The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Free Spicy Chicken Biscuit at Chick-fil-A, $2 Artisan Breakfast Sandwich at Starbucks

    ​The perfect antidote to those post-holiday blues--and that post-holiday debt: Free (and cheap) food! Today from 4 to 7 p.m., get a free 12 oz. latte at The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. Choose from the Scottish Breakfast Tea Latte, the English Breakfast Tea Latte or the Vanilla Latte. Exc ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 14, 2010

    Men's Health Publishes The 20 Worst Foods of 2010

    Men's Health​Men's Health, which publishes the eye-opening brand known as "Eat This, Not That", has released their "20 Worst Foods of 2010". It's the kind of read that makes me want to cheer for the nanny-state calorie counts on menus in places like Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf.Crushed Doritos on a sa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 29, 2010

    The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Offering Free Iced Drinks This Afternoon!

    Flickr user egor.gribanov​Coffee snootists look away! The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is offering an array of free 12 oz. iced drinks today. 

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2010

    This Friday: Free Drink At The Coffee & Tea Leaf

    ​Free stuff, even if it's just a cup of tea, is still free stuff. And that's exactly what participating Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf locations are giving away this Friday, February 12, from 4-7 p.m. Except for locations inside Ralphs, campus, casino, and airport locations, you can get a 12 ounce c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 8, 2009

    Summer Is Soooo Over--and Pumpkin is Back!--at the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

    ​ We've barely gotten over the summer and already it feels like we're deep into fall. Perhaps it's the browning leaves and the chilly nights, or the invites to festive-season press parties that are already starting to clog up my inbox.But there's one autumn tradition that none of us will ever get ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 14, 2009

    Gettin' Made: TGIIF (Thank God It's Illustration Friday!)

    We all have our Friday rituals, our little celebrations that the standard work-week is over. Mine involves stopping at the Coffee Bean near my house to buy a mocha latte instead of drinking the crappy coffee I've made for myself throughout the week. One Friday ritual many creatives engage in is a li ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 6, 2009

    Two More Frozen Freebies: One Tomorrow!

    Just as the hot weather hits, we get wind of two more giveaways, both in the name of charity.First up, the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. Drop by tomorrow, Thursday, May 7, between 4:00pm and 8:00pm, and they'll give you a free 12oz iced coffee. For every one served, CB&T will donate 25¢ to commun ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 27, 2009

    Tea Party Freebie At The Coffee Bean, Thursday March 5

    Seeing as I'm English, it's only right that it's me who brings you news of free tea. More specifically, a free 12oz Over Ice Tea Latte, at the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, next Thursday, March 5, from 2 to 6pm.It's at participating locations (duh) in California, which I'm told means most of them, jus ... More >>

  • Film

    January 31, 2008

    Lousy Movie

    WEB EXCLUSIVE! Spartan laughs to be had in this lackluster parody

  • Music

    August 3, 2006

    In the Good

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    December 8, 2005

    The Passion of the Rad

    An enigmatic independent auteur may have made the world’s next great midnight movie

  • Features

    October 20, 2005

    Seal Beach

    An enigmatic independent auteur may have made the world’s next great midnight movie

  • Food

    June 29, 2000

    A guide to our Advertisers

    An enigmatic independent auteur may have made the world’s next great midnight movie

  • Food

    March 23, 2000

    Guide to Our Advertisers

    An enigmatic independent auteur may have made the world’s next great midnight movie

  • News

    June 17, 1999

    The Starbucks Solution

    Mike Sheldrake figured he was dead when Starbucks opened two stores near his indie coffeehouse. Now his business is up 40 percent.

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