Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf

SANTA BARBARA. Founded in 1963, this local chain brings to California some of the world's top teas and coffees. The company is obviously doing something right, because folks flock to its locations often and don't mind waiting in line for awesome caffeine concoctions. Attentive service also goes far to attract customers, who can't resist sampling the range of decadent desserts, like cheesecake, carrot cake, and "death by chocolate" cake. New products are introduced regularly for those who appreciate innovation.