Staff was excellent here. I was here for four days and I swear they greeted my on day two like I was a regular. Prices were not outrageous for coffee. (Now if you wanted to take a 375ML sized bottle of wine ($22+) or a bottled cosmo ($29.99) to your room, be prepared to pay. read more

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf - Wine and cocktails to go. $$$$$ - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Ridiculously overpriced and not very friendly staff. I was stuck waiting at the cash registered while 5 employees stood around discussing who got to leave first for the day. My apologies for interrupting your impromptu staff meeting but I just want my over priced coffee. They had some fun chocolates in the store that could be nice presents for out of towners. read more

If you're staying at the Hilton and want a cup of coffee comparable to Starbucks, this is the place to go. I highly recommend an iced caramel latte. Their ice is the awesome small cubed ice as well, and they have purple straws, which is def a selling point for me! I got two of the caramel lattes and if I am ever in the area again, I'll go here instead of Starbucks even. :) read more

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This café was out the door busy from the time they open to the time they closed. But the workers who were behind the counter and making the drinks and the food were extremely pleasant and kind and patient through everything that they were being put through. I hope that they're being paid well because they deserve it and more. The only reason this didn't get five stars was because everything with horrendously overpriced ... But that's not their fault. read more

This is five-stars-for-a-chain kinda five stars, but is still well deserved at that. By far the best chain coffee available anywhere. This Coffee Bean is inside the Washington Hilton, between Adams Morgan and Dupont. Nothing this good has been in a Hilton since...Rick Salomon? No, Coffee Bean is definitely much better than that. But because of the location and newness of it, it's hella swanky. Five TVs in a coffee shop?! There were barely more seats than TVs! The coffee and tea here are quite, quite good (and I am both a coffee snob and a loose leaf tea drinker)...but because it's a chain it still does all the foofoo / blended / drink-coffee-to-jump-on-the-coffee-bandwagon-not-because-you-actually-like-coffee drinks, too. The service was outstanding, possibly because at least one of the employees had been imported from California. And let's face it, everything good comes from California. Said employee mentioned that there aren't any plans for additional Coffee Beans in DC as of yet, but that if this location continues to do well, that may change. Fingers and toes are crossed! read more

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This location looks clean and new as if it was just remodeled. It does not have seating inside of the store. It's located inside of the Hilton hotel in DuPont Circle, and you can go sit in the Hilton lobby to work. Good WiFi connection. No issues finding a seat. Staff was very friendly. Great service. Fairly fast. read more

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf - Real cold brew! Not iced coffee. Sitting in Hilton lobby outside of Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I missed Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf since I left Cali. What a surprise to find it in the lobby of Washington Hilton. It has to be one of the most spacious CBTL I have ever been to. They even have 4 flat screen TVs on one wall. Ordered the same Pomagranate Blueberry Tea Latte and it did not taste any different from what I remember (after all, it's a chain). Wait, I think that's what nolstagia tastes like. It opens at 5:30 AM until 6 PM. read more

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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I was very happy to see a Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf shop conveniently located inside the Washington Hilton, where I attended a big conference for several days. The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is my overall favorite coffee chain (over Starbucks & Dunkin Donuts) in the USA, but I am only able to enjoy it whenever I'm visiting So Cal or NYC. I stopped in here during session breaks for my favorite drink, a large CBTL Iced Coffee with cream and raw sugar, which was as good as the CBTL Iced Coffees I've enjoyed on the West Coast. The lines were long here during the conference, but the friendly staff was doing a good job at keeping the line moving and drinks were ready in timely order. However, since this sole DC location is inside a hotel, the prices here are considerably much higher for drinks, baked goods, and prepared foods. A large Iced Coffee was over $4 here and I paid under $3 in So Cal for the same drink. A breakfast sandwich was close to $8, keeping in line with the prices at the hotel restaurants. Because I had my CBTL fix, I was able to have a good conference and stay awake and focused during the long sessions. read more

Coffee bean and tea is located in the Hilton Hotel in Washington DC. It's a nice place there are nice tables and lounge chairs that you can sit out while you drink your coffee. They do have multiple televisions. And newspapers pretty much at on every table. They mainly do coffee and tea but they have a lot of baked goods as well as food items that you can purchase. You can get everything from many donuts up to Panini's and egg sandwiches. I ended up getting the spinach and turkey sausage wrap. The wrap was eight dollars. I thought the wrap was good I didn't think it was great. We got an order to go and they did a good job of packaging it up in a plastic container with silverware and catch up. Also had a lot of different drink options. They had two refrigerators that were filled with soda. They had two refrigerators that were filled with ice tea lemonade and other drinks. Overall it's a nice place to get coffee or tea if you're in the hotel. Prices were not extremely expensive. read more

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This a great coffee shop inside the Hilton. Iced blended mochas are my favorite. They have an array of food and drinks. They are open from 6am-2pm even though google shows they're closed. read more

This review is for 1 donut and frozen lemonade, Haven't tried anything else. The frozen lemonade was amazing, it was all the great taste of your traditional lemonade and the added bonus of it being frozen with out compromising it. They did an awesome job on creating this lovely drink. I love small donuts so I was happy to see they had a few left in the bakery case. It was a cinnamon flavored type donut, very fresh and is made of great dough. This is a donut that stand out from a gas station or grocery store kind for sure. They have a little bit for everyone there, stop by and find your pleasure they are a nice shop. read more

Chai tea latte was very good. The pastries are very good. The bagels are also good. I'm very pleased with the food.. they even have mini donuts! The servers are very nice and will even remember you if you go there often enough. :) it's very refreshing to know that there are still people who pay attention to the customers!! In addition, this location is in the Hilton. Also I think the prices are a little bit higher, but that is to be expected when it's located inside a hotel. Overall, I like this location and would come back! read more

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Plenty of staff (all were friendly and welcoming). My Dark Chocolate Iced Blended drink and my husbands strawberry banana smoothie were both very good. I enjoyed the vanilla cupcake and his banana bread was as well. Definitely recommend. read more

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf - Inside view. (located in the main lobby at Hilton Washington) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf has been my favorite coffee chain for a few years. I have visited their outlets in India and California and loved it. So when I moved to the DC area and heard that there is an outlet here, I just had to go. Absolutely brilliant place. Amazing coffee, I generally get the Ice Blended Pure Vanilla (with NSA Vanilla Powder). A bit expensive, but worth it. Located in the Hilton, the closest Metro stop is Dupont Circle. It's totally worth the walk. Today, I walked from Farragut West to CBTL and it was totally worth it. There is ample seating, amazing TV screens, and great staff (a special mention to Michael, who is very courteous). All in all, this is a place worth visiting. Would certainly like them to open more outlets in the DMV area. Fingers crossed! read more

5 stars for the coffee I ordered. Strong and morning changer lol. The food can use some reorganize and improvements. My eggs were made in a rucsh that I could tell someone just wanted them to be out of the kitchen. So next time I will come here I will check if something changed in the kitchen. If not I will stay with the coffee. Strong and aromatic. Good for coffee, not that great with eggs. read more

Great cranberry muffin! Super moist and tangy. Service could be faster but overall not bad read more

Oh, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, I have missed you so! When I lived in L.A., I frequented several locations -- from the SaMo Promenade to Sunset (by Fairfax) to the L.A. Farmer's Market to La Cienega/Third St. to Wilshire and 14th... Oh hell, I've probably frequented them all. I just find them less "Starbucksy," and the kosher thing makes it even better. (Note: I am not Jewish, but for my Jewish friends---this is the coffee spot for you.) Moving back to DC from L.A. was hard without CBTL, but thankfully the Washington Hilton opened one. (And Hilton hotels in general have partnered with CBTL in the U.S., I believe.) While it kind of sucks that it's in the hotel, it's good enough for me. I'm just waiting for the day they'll open their own stand-alone in the DC area. (Make it happen, please.) It was pretty empty when I got there way past the morning rush, so I went right up to order my hazelnut ice blended. It was the perfect touch to my Saturday morning, and made my weekend all the more better. And the barista was super friendly, which made the whole situation even better. I had to sit down and take it all in... until I realized my meter would be expired in the next couple of minutes. Note that there is designated parking for CBTL in front of the hotel, so take advantage of it. CBTL, welcome to Our Nation's Capital! I hope you're here to stay. read more

I had my go of the Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf even though I am by far a regular coffee/tea purchaser, so who am I to judge? I wsa on a roll and I needed something sweet and chocolaty so ordered the Cafe Mocha, it was alright I guess but I think I want more coffee flavor and more leaf for that matter. I then tried some other type of tea flavor and it turned out to be fantastic. I love the enviroment there, its very chill and relaxed, and you can actually hang out for a while. read more

The coffee is pretty good, not the best I've ever had. But they have a good varity and food that looks good (I didn't eat here). My mocha latte was just a little too sweet. I would have only given 3 stars for this, but the staff was so friendly and customer oriented I had to bump it up a star. It is located in the Washintgon HIlton, but there is parking outside specfically for this place. Its defantely worth a try. read more

This coffee was terrible. And expensive. Give me Dunkin Donuts or Starbucks over this any day. My iced caramel coffee was almost entirely ice, and it was so sweet that I had to wait almost an hour before enough of the ice melted enough for it to be drinkable. My husband decided to throw away his dark roast coffee halfway through, and got a cup of coffee from the free Keurig machine in the gym at the hotel instead. If that isn't saying something... read more

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Possible the worst breakfast egg sandwich I've ever had, it was covered in grease. 1.5 bites and it hit the trash. If you eat here, stick with the pastries, they are pretty safe (or go to a coffee shop on the great street one block away toward dupont circle.) And it's in a hotel, so very pricey for what you get. read more

I got the dark chocolate latte. It was okay... it tasted exactly like hot chocolate with no coffee taste at all. It was so rich I couldn't finish my small cup. There's this mini chocolate doughnut I got twice... it has little chocolate balls on it and it is delicious!!! But tiny. Today I ordered a caramel latte. They mixed up my drink and gave me somebody else's drink. To compensate, they gave me a medium or large (I ordered a small). But the caramel latte wasn't that good so I didn't finish it... read more

I was in Arlington Va for a week on business. I made it a point of driving over to the Washington Hilton to go to the Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf that's located in their main lobby. I love the look of this renovated Hilton and I LOVE LOVE LOVE the Coffee Bean. However this specific location has HORRIBLE customer service. April and Nok are fantastic but Fatima is horrible and ruined a highlight of my day. 4 out of the 7 days I went in to get coffee she was standing around having personal discussions and interrupting the cashier while she was giving the barista coffee orders. On the 4th and final time this happened after Nok tried THREE times to give April my coffee order I finally asked Fatima to stop having personal discussions while I was waiting for my order. She walked away with no apology, and as I was asking April a specific question about the powder they use in their drinks, Fatima returned to confront me about my statement. I was in shock by her aggressive behavior. Even my shy assistant said something to her as did I about her unprofessional behavior. Once again she walked away with no apology rolling her eyes. This was a disgusting display of her bad behavior. As The Coffee Bean is somewhat new to the East Coast I hope they don't continue to let Fatime be the face of their brand. read more

You guys........ they have a CBTL in Washington, DC. Across the street from my work. In the Hilton. MINDBLOWING.. But, I'm afraid the quality of the drinks aren't the same as my beloved CBTL in Pasadena, California. Last time I ordered the usual Vanilla Ice Blended with extra vanilla powder of course.. It was a little too icy. BLEND THAT SHIT MORE. Today, I decided to get a large iced vanilla latte with the almond coconut milk. I wouldn't say it was a BIG mistake, But it was a mistake. IDK what they are using here but it is definitely not the equivalent of the almond coconut milk that they use in California. At the end of the day, I will come back, but it's just not the same. Le sigh. read more

Genuinely friendly service here folks. Good selection of bakery goods, sandwiches & salads. I tried the chicken mango walnut salad, a key lime cupcake, and an iced cherry blossom green tea. All items exceeded my expectations! You will NOT be disappointed with their cupcakes- they are really more like a rich piece of cake with delicious frosting on top. Yumm! The tea was so good I bought a tin to take home. Definitely recommend stopping here. read more

Note: Has free 5min parking area at hotel front for the quick run, no need to pay on street. Coffee Bean in DC and it tasted just as I remember! Others have noted service issues, however I did not experience this and the worker was helpful and attentive. Went during an off-time during the afternoon, which may have attributed to this slightly. read more

So happy that there is a Coffee Bean in DC. I was a barista at the Malibu store in California and their coffee is so much better than Starbucks. This location has the same great coffee with friendly staff and a great seating area. However, I had a few qualms. First, $5.23 (with tax) for a small Vanilla Soy Latte is way too much, when the cashier rang up my order I couldn't believe how much it was. Second, the service here was a bit slow. I was the only one there and it took a good 3 minutes to get my latte. I was a barista, I know it shouldn't take more than a minute when there is no line. Other than that, this Coffee Bean is a great place to come have a cup of coffee and hang out in the comfy lounge chairs and watch the 70" tv. I hope they start adding more locations in the DC Metro area as it is such a great alternative to Starbucks. read more

I am from LA and was over the moon with excitement that there is now a CBTL in the DMV!!!! I have been a fan of the Chai tea latte FOR. EVER. That other competitor with a "star" can not make a chai tea latte like CBTL!!! read more

Terrible! I had a piece of rubber glove inside my breakfast wrap! You have to try hard to be that negligent in food prep to allow that to happen. Disgusting. read more

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf - Rubber glove inside my wrap. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I am a Washingtonian who spent ten years of her life on the Left Coast. Five of them were in LA, and the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf was my every day spot! I was so excited that they opened up a location here in DC... I hotfooted it over ASAP. I got my usual: a large skim English Breakfast Latte. It was just as good as I always remembered it to be, along with friendly and efficient staff and a gorgeous and well lit spot in which to enjoy. I also got a pain au chocolat, which was great, as well... can't wait to go back again and again and again-- especially when it heats up outside, because Ice Blendeds blow Frappucinos out the water. If an In-n-Out opens on Georgia Avenue, my LA faves in DC will be complete. read more

I really like this CBTL and will go out of my way to get breakfast there. Superb coffee drinks and food. Pastry is fresh not petrified. Eggs taste like egg. Great trained baristas focused on service. Beautiful inviting space with low lighting, lounge chairs, wood walls, and big screen TVs. Nice crowd too. read more

Very nice for a coffee shop inside a massive hotel. Big space, good pastry selection (individual monkey breads!), nice people. There are choices in the area, but you can't beat the convenience if you're staying at the Hilton. I wouldn't come here if I wasn't staying here, so I'm keeping it at three. read more

Had french bold coffee and monkey bread. both were just average, not great. The coffee shop is convenient if you are staying in the Hilfon, but not worth making a special trip to it. read more

Their blended are their specialties in my opinion. Hot drinks are better at Starbucks. I miss their coffee from SOCal

I'd give no stars if I could. They were 15 minutes late in opening. When I entered through a door that wasn't locked one of the workers told me to leave as they weren't open yet. No explanation or an apology for running late which would've made a big difference but the attitude and her brusqueness like I was the one who did something wrong was not my idea or anyone else's I'm sure of customer service. I'm a firm believer that you open as advertised. This in no way is a reflection of the chain in general but a serious complaint against people who clearly don't take pride in their work that they can't be civil and or be bothered to open as advertised. read more

I like it, I love it, I want some more of it. This CBTL is great and more consistent than the ones in NYC. They remember you even if you don't visit for months at a time. I've enjoyed both hot and iced tea lattes. They make a great lemon chamomile tea latte with soy milk. read more

Malibu dream is excellent. I've had great service for all my visits. Staff friendly and quick.

The coffee was good, just like other Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf's, BUT the place was a bit frazzled to say the least. Not sure if it was because I went early afternoon after the morning rush, but it was a bit on the dirty side, with crumbs, sugar, and coffee stains on the counter. read more

Love their ice blended drinks with chocolate covered espresso beans blended in. A little slice of Cali heaven in our nations capital.

Went to college in Cali and LOVE Coffee Bean, but this location left me a bit disappointed. The carmel iced blended was just as amazing as always, but the location (in a hotel lobby set back off the main street a good hike north of Dupont circle), and the lack of comfy "hang-out" seating have discouraged me from going back. Not a good location to go hang out with friends or to go study in. read more