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The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

Updated 2026-09-29 · 3,131 reviewed · 738 listed · Scored from 748 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.0(748) 75 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified moderate
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The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Location
Kuala Lumpur City Centre, Kuala Lumpur
Price
moderate
Services
Specialty Coffee, Tea Houses & Matcha, Cafe
Reviews
748
Best for
people after friendly service in a relaxed setting without rushing

Core details are sourced from this business's Google Business Profile (checked 2026-09-29). Website-sourced details were fetched 2026-09-29.

What do recent reviews say?

Staff go the extra mile to make visits memorable, with recent reviews singling out quick service and genuine friendliness by name. Food and drinks draw consistent praise, though one visitor found the matcha lacked the flavour depth they'd tasted elsewhere.

Praised for
  • friendly and attentive staff
  • fast service
  • tasty food and drinks
  • relaxing atmosphere
Watch-outs
  • matcha flavour consistency
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Best for: people after friendly service in a relaxed setting without rushing
Think twice if: matcha drinkers comparing flavours across chains may find consistency varies

What are they good at?

  • staff remembered for personal touches
  • fast order and delivery
  • wide menu (coffee, tea, food, cakes)
  • consistent quality across locations

Worth knowing

  • Staff members Aqil Syahmi and Sabin specifically praised for attentiveness and custom drink suggestions
  • Strawberry matcha noted as inconsistent in matcha flavour intensity versus other locations

What reviews say by service

Specialty Coffee
Coffee praised for quality; one matcha drinker found inconsistency with other outlets
Tea Houses & Matcha
Matcha drinks available; one reviewer questioned matcha flavour depth versus competitors

How it compares

  • Rated 4 against a 4.39 average across the 597 coffee shop businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 77% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Scoring Method
Star rating 34
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 73
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

5
499
4
50
3
41
2
36
1
122

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Last updated 2026-09-29