Founded in 1963, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is one of the largest privately held chains of specialty coffee and tea stores in the United States. It operates more than 520 stores that include over 200 company-owned and nearly 245 franchised stores. Its stores offer coffee, tea, powders and extracts, tumblers, mugs and accessories, such as espresso makers, ice tea pitchers and infusers with handles. It offer a variety of coffee flavors, including cr me brule, French vanilla, butterscotch toffee and espresso. The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf maintains a location in Los Angeles, and it is certified by the Green Restaurant Association, a national nonprofit organization that provides services in research, consulting, education, marketing and community organization.