Founded in Southern California in 1963, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® is a modern, global specialty coffee and tea house that inspires new experiences through our flavors from around the world. We source the finest coffees and teas from local communities and then handcraft every beverage to bring out the freshest flavors. As the creator of The Original Ice Blended®, we continue to innovate to enable people everywhere to enjoy the classics as well as new flavors both in our cafés and at home. Headquartered in Asia and a business of the Jollibee Group of Companies, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf passionately operates in more than 1,000 locations, across over 20 countries.
When it comes to quality, we aim higher than the standard to deliver the world's most vibrant flavors. That is our heritage. Known for sourcing and providing the finest ingredients and flavors, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® has built relationships with the best private coffee farms and tea estates around the world, selecting only the top one percent of Arabica beans and finest hand-plucked, whole leaf teas.
We are dedicated to serving our community and take pride in being the ideal social gathering place to build meaningful respectful relationships with our friends, and customers in the community. Our café environment truly is cozy, warm and inviting and is ideal for just enjoying The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf ® experience.
The City and County of Honolulu is the most densely populated of five counties within the state of Hawaii, with a population of approximately 905,601(2007, U.S. Census Bureau).
The City and County of Honolulu was incorporated in April 30, 1907. It adopted a charter in 1959. It is organized as a mayor-council type of government in which there is a separation between legislative and executive functions.
The mayor and council are located at Honolulu Hale, a landmark structure reflecting California-Spanish architecture popular in the islands during the 1920's
Learn more about the City and County of Honolulu at http://www.honolulu.gov/cchnl.htm#history.
European techniques and bold Asian spices; the cornerstone of Roy's Hawaiian Fusion cuisine. Combined with our warm, from-the-heart hospitality, they create the remarkable dining experience unique to Roy's Restaurant. The first Roy's was opened in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1988 by namesake Roy Yamaguchi, a James Beard Award winner. Since those early days, we've proudly spread our passion around the world — there are 20 Roy's restaurants in the continental United States, six in Hawaii, one in Japan and one in Guam. Welcome!
Culinary pioneer and Roy's founder Roy Yamaguchi was born in Tokyo. It was while visiting his grandparents on Maui that he had his first taste of seafood bought fresh at seaside piers — fond memories that would shape his future career. At 19, he graduated from the Culinary Institute of America in New York as a master chef and moved to Los Angeles where he served as executive chef at La Serene. After gaining invaluable experience in LA, Roy decided it was time to head closer to his roots. He moved to Hawaii and opened the first Roy's in 1988.
Roy Yamaguchi is regarded as an international culinary visionary and the creator of Hawaiian fusion cuisine. His numerous accolades include the prestigious James Beard Award. Roy has also hosted six seasons of the television show "Hawaii Cooks with Roy Yamaguchi," seen in more than 60 countries, and has published three cookbooks: Roy's Fish and Seafood, Roy's Feasts from Hawaii and Hawaii Cooks: Flavors from Roy's Pacific Rim Kitchen.