The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

Love the coffee here! All the baristas are wonderful and pleasant. Highly recommend if you’re in the area.

I have been coming here in the morning before work for the last 2 months, and I have experienced such amazing customer service everytime! Ricky is usually the one there, and everytime I hear him say «Welcome to the Coffee bean, what can I get started for you today?!» my day starts to get a little brighter! He is always brighteyed and very cheerfull! I am always a little happier when I leave! Their coffee… It is just as amazing as their service! I will recommend this over any other coffee shop! They have stolen my heart!

Everyone here is SO incredibly friendly! I always leave with a smile on my face and a delish iced americano :)

I had a good experience here. Staff was very cordial and the coffee was good. I’m not a coffee snob but I do prefer my coffee black and the coffee here tastes a bit better than that of Starbucks. I think this company is owned by SBUX right?
I would recommend to others.

I got an Iced Americano. Nothing special, but a fine cup for a regular morning.

I am an avid coffee bean fan grew up in the town of the original CBTL in Camarillo. I was so stoked when I heard there was one not far from me in Poway! Even saw on the app that Poway is the only store using the app in San Diego besides all of the LA locations. But when I go in this weekend the employees say they aren’t using the app there! Is your location use on the app Incorrect or are your employees not aware? I would
Love to start using the app and it drives me crazy when businesses are listed to have something and then don’t! Also it would be nice to be asked if I want whipped cream on my blended mocha! Still love coffee bean so much being in Poway that I give 4 stars but have some kinks to figure out!

The guy at the drive up window (I’m not sure of his name) is the sweetest and such a genuine person to see in my mornings. He always starts my day off right with his smiles and kindness and of course coffee!

Dreading the work day (sad right), I think to myself why not get… coffee bean, because coffee, chocolate and a good steak cures many sad ails! Pull up to the order window in my melancholic state… lo and behold the most exciting greeting… «Good Morning, Welcome to the Coffee Bean, what can I get for you» my ears perked like a little bored cat. My dreaded state soon melted away as RICKY continued with his cheerful self.
Great guy with a great smile. Thank you for the warm greeting and small conversation at the window.
I orders a large coffee.
Second time, same wonderful energetic greeting. I was happy that RICKY was working, he has such a strong, cheerful and energetic disposition.
I ordered a black forest with an affogato shot… super yum and it woke me up.
I needed that jolt of java.

This was my first visit to the Poway location. They have plenty of parking and a spacious dining area with free WiFi! I ordered a caramel espresso con panna, which is this amazing layered espresso with caramel and milk. Delicious, and pretty… I wanted a supersize version. And I love that they served it in this tall shot glass. I also ordered a seasonal strawberry lemonade cheese Danish. It was good, but in retrospect, I should have gotten the espresso cream cheese brownie that I saw first, lol.
This is a great location, we’ll be back!
#sandiegofoodgirls

Must say it was nice being greeted at the door. Ricky was the sweetest and even offered to have the drink in a cool mug for full experience.
The Mexican mocha was good and sweet with a foamy heart on top.
The only negative? The frustration over the wifi being unpredictable and disconnecting every few minutes was not fun.
Overall, the employees are nice and coffee is good but the wifi disconnecting constantly makes it frustrating to get any online work done.

If you go in, be prepared to get the potpourri stench from Haides in here.
The staff has always been nice (I’ve been 3 times and won’t go again).
Their espresso is bitter.
The chai is sickly sweet and full of chemicals = instantaneous migraine, like, before you get 5 sips. Returned that during my 2^nd visit and got…
Their Winter Chai is just as bad as the regular chai only supposedly has no syrups… Still tastes like liquid potpourri. Nasty. The only way to cover it up is to add espresso
This visit today was #3 — I ordered the Winter Chai with an add shot of espresso… in the drive through. Did it actually come with the shot I ordered? NO. Could I drink it? NO. Did it get poured down the drain? YES. Will I return? NO.

Good — I really liked the cookie butter frap. Absolutely delicious.
Bad– we both got «toasted» bagels. They were probably toasted for about 3 seconds. No brown on them at all and was just basically bread with cream cheese.
Good — they gave me a whole new bagel when i asked them to re toast my second half.
Bad — bagel was a little more toasted but not really that much better.
Semi Bad — 2 coffees and 2 bagels was $ 15 dollars. Seems a bit much for that.

The service at this Coffee Bean is absolutely amazing I had to write a review. The Baristas who were there when I visited were Julia, Quan, Armin, and Jenny (Not 100% sure about spelling). They always welcome me with a smile and they never make mistakes. I do coffee runs and usually order 3+ drinks at a time and up to five today. Everyone says that the drinks were perfect and I’d agree. Amazing always great quality. I plan on visiting TONS of times in the future .
UPDATE: Such amazing customer service every time. I went in today (12÷05÷15) and I did a coffee run for three other people. One of them didn’t like their tea and it was happily switched out with no cost. ¹⁰⁄₁₀ would recommend
UPDATE #2: Kristen is super sweet.

The night crew is fantastic and always friendly! I will be working another city soon so I won’t see them anymore. Big bummer! :(
Will definitely stop in whenever I’m back in Poway.
Stephanie thanks for always making me some great chai tea!

I’m not much on coffee shops honestly. They did put together something for me that was no sugar yet still chocolaty. The internet here is slow though…

I have to admit, I am quite loving the staff, service, and product being set forward at this Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf location. I have visited several times and each time I have purchased something different, but it has all been the same, down to the great friendly service and purchased items, great stuff!
Highlights are an item I recently enjoyed, the pumpkin spiced doughnut warmed up. The doughnut was very moist and came with a sugary. but not to overly sweet glaze. The doughnut provided a very good mild spice and pumpkin flavor. Sometimes, they over spice them, which kinda ruins the pumpkin flavor, but this one was just right. Other items I have eaten are the maple pecan scone which was great and the toasted everything bagel, another nice treat.
I have enjoyed several drinks from here, including a Café au Lait, iced coffee, regular drip coffee, and green tea. My favorites so far are the Café au Lait and the cold brewed coffee. The au lait was quite the robust little café in flavor and strength. Its flavor was king and they put just the right amount of frothy foam on top created by the hot milk. Their iced coffee was quite good as well. I was pleased the way it held its robust flavor even after being iced and sitting in ice while I worked away.
Every time I have entered this place, I have been great by an employee, and what every employee I encountered at the counter has been up beat and friendly. They seem to always be in good moods too.

I love the Coffee Bean WAY BETTER than Starbucks!
The only downside to this location, which I hope the staff will see/​work on is the lack of shading for the windows. The sun gets really hot, especially in this area, and it makes it extremely difficult to sit down and do any kind of work when the sun is beating down on you through giant glass windows! Otherwise, this location would be perfect.

I really like the people who work here. What I really like is that it is never as crowded at Starbucks. Mind you, I have to unlearn the habit of ordering a grande when I mean a medium but surely I will get used to this.
I still do prefer Starbucks over coffee bean because there is a greater variety of ways to make healthier interesting drinks. When it comes to the different pricing, it is really kind of a strange draw. For example, two shots of espresso at coffee bean is more expensive than Starbucks. On the other hand, I saw a latte is cheaper at coffee bean, even if I don’t use the 10% off card.
I would not recommend the no sugar added powders but I must say that there are ice blended drinks have this amazing texture to them. Just try to run 3 miles before you drink one so you don’t stack up the calories. I’m not a runner so I’m sticking with my soy latte this morning. Cheers!

Great service! I came in this morning because I had a horrible sore throat. I asked the miss behind the counter which tea she recommended for a sore throat, she immediately knew which was the best.
Mackenzie did a great job. While I was waiting, I expected my name to be called so I can pick up my tea… Instead, she walked it over to me and also gave me a stick of honey and said it’ll help me with my sore throat.
Thanks, Mackenzie!

Love the girl with gray hair who used to work at this store but now is in 4S
She’s amazing!
Ricky is so rad too!
The guy that looks like a young Christopher Walkin he’s awesome
So many good employees I love you all.