The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf (sometimes shortened to simply "The Coffee Bean" or "Coffee Bean") is an American coffee chain, owned and operated by International Coffee & Tea, LLC, which has its corporate headquarters in Los Angeles, California. The first outlet opened in September 1963. The chain has over 900 locations in 23 countries. Within the continental United States, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf has locations in: The majority of locations are in Southern California, including * Los Angeles * San Diego * Santa Barbara * Ventura