The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is an American coffee chain founded in 1963. It is owned and operated by International Coffee and Tea LLC which has its corporate headquarters in Los Angeles California. As of 2017 the chain has over 1000 self owned and franchised stores in the United States and 31 other countries.The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is an American coffee chain founded in 1963. It is owned and operated by International Coffee and Tea LLC which has its corporate headquarters in Los Angeles California. As of 2017 the chain has over 1000 self owned and franchised stores in the United States and 31 other countries.