Coffee sourcing
At The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, the art of crafting the best tasting coffee requires respecting each individual roast. Knowing the specific origin and roast degree for each coffee allows for intense flavor that can be traced back to its earliest beginnings.
By varying origin characteristics and the roast degree of each coffee, we carefully craft the flavor categories you know and enjoy every day. From Light and Subtle to Dark and Distinctive, we roast perfectly from seed to cup.
flavour facts
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roast degree
While the origin characteristics influence the look, taste and smell of coffee, roast degree impacts the final taste.
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roast process
The accelerating heat during the roasting process caramelizes the bean, intensifying the flavor and aroma and ensuring rich and hearty goodness.
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light roast
Light and medium roasted coffees are milder, and maintain much of their origin characteristics.
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dark roast
As coffee is roasted darker, its origin characteristics become muted, which increases the intensity of flavor.
the source matters
We believe that buying from the best estates and small farms leads to the very best coffee. In our search for the finest coffees in the world, we use only the top 1% of the Arabica Beans found at altitudes up to 6,000 feet, which results in a more concentrated flavor.
learn moreour people believe
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® goes to the source of our coffee to guarantee it is the highest quality obtainable on earth. The partners who prepare our coffee at every level are extremely passionate people committed to providing ‘Simply the Best’ coffee to our customers. Quality has always been our No. 1 priority, and it will never be compromised.
learn moreKNOW WHERE EVERY BEAN COMES FROM
From the ship to shore, to the lab where our great taste is born, small batches of our fresh green coffee beans are roasted to perfection and analyzed for fragrance, aroma, flavor, acidity, body and finish. Only when quality is at its peak and our rigorous standards are met is it ready to be shared with you.
learn moreseeking quality wherever it grows
At The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf®, we travel to small farms and private estates in East Africa, Latin America and the Pacific in search of the very best coffee the world has to offer. We buy only the finest beans where they live, from the most prestigious growers on earth.
learn more GRIND only as much as you need for one cup or one pot of coffee.
CHOOSE the correct grind. Fine for espresso, medium for automatic drip, coarse for French Press.
MEASURE two level tablespoons of ground coffee per six ounces of cold filtered or bottled water.
STORE in an airtight container to protect the flavor and aroma and ensure rich, fresh tasting coffee. Do not freeze or refrigerate.