I always wondered why the Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf decided to open another shop in the district when they already had one inside the GVR food court. I know it is a foolish question to ask when Starbucks has one on every corner. The one difference between these two places is, I would not hesitate to buy a drink from CB&TL.
I love a good cup of strong, black coffee. It is difficult to find when almost all shops have their generic version, that taste the same, so I rarely order it.
Teas, this is where this place makes a big impact. Instead of having the prepacked bags that Starbucks have, Coffee Bean fills yours when you order. I have had them mix two flavors before and it is delightful. During the winter, they have winter dream and it makes for a marvelous tea latte. The dragon phoenix pearl is also amazing as a latte. Their pastry display looked amazing, but I did not try anything. Maybe next time.