Why haven't i tried The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf before? All this time I've been a Starbucks girl. Well, not anymore!
So, let me tell you about the day that changed my coffee consuming life. I got dragged here by a friend. Reluctantly, i ordered a white chocolate latte (the closest thing they had to Starbucks white mocha) and a raisin bran muffin. My first drink was like tasting a little bit of heaven. I was sure that angels themselves made my drink. The smooth, decadent coffee concoction was unbelievable! I was hooked.
The bran muffin was amazing too. It's a moist muffin coated on top with honey and raisins. It's a huge muffin, so it's plenty to share.
The only reason I gave them 4 stars is because they tend to run out of things and they don't get shipments every day. I've been a couple times when they were out of muffins.
The prices are really not that different from Starbucks. The coffee itself is so much better, that it's worth the money. Plus I've never waited longer than a couple minutes in line, whereas at Starbucks the wait is pretty long.