The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf cooks with: canola and soybean oil. Across the 209 menu items we analyzed, it averages 0.9g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of A (Low Risk).
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Safest Orders at The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Learn this once: a salad with grilled protein and the dressing left off is nearly always the lowest seed oil order anywhere. So the list below sticks to real meals, salads included, never just a water.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Skinny Pop White Cheddar Popcorn | 0.6g |
| Oatmeal with Toppings | 2.0g |
| Plain Bagel | 2.0g |
| Everything Bagel | 2.0g |
| Cheese Jalapeno Bagel | 2.0g |
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Build my orderWhat to Avoid at The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Almond Croissant | 10.0g |
| Banana Nut Muffin | 10.0g |
| Chocolate Chip Muffin | 9.0g |
| Blueberry Muffin | 8.0g |
| Cinnamon Roll | 7.0g |
Around the world: The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Chocolate Chip Muffin has 6.0g of PUFA in Brunei but 9.0g in the US. Same chain. Why not here?
We have The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf in 2 countries. Here is what it cooks with in each one, and how the same menu items compare.
| Country | Cooks with | Chocolate Chip Muffin | Blueberry Muffin | Chocolate Croissant | Pure Hazelnut Ice Blended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. (this page) | canola and soybean oil | 9.0g | 8.0g | 3.0g | 2.0g |
| Brunei | Not disclosed | 6.0g | 6.0g | 1.5g | 0.5g |
Items are matched by name, so portions and recipes can differ between countries. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item. Oil notes are as each country's chain discloses them.
Every The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf item, ranked
All 209 items we have for The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Vanilla Ice Blended (16 oz) | 0.0g |
| Espresso | 0.0g |
| Americano | 0.0g |
| Brewed Coffee | 0.0g |
| Caramel Latte | 0.0g |
| Mocha Latte | 0.0g |
| Cookie Butter Latte | 0.0g |
| Iced Americano | 0.0g |
| Iced Vanilla Latte | 0.0g |
| Iced Caramel Latte | 0.0g |
| Iced Mocha Latte | 0.0g |
| Mango Ice Blended | 0.0g |
| Pure Vanilla Ice Blended | 0.0g |
| Peach Jasmine Cold Brew Tea | 0.0g |
| Mango Cold Brew Tea | 0.0g |
| Lemonade Cold Brew Tea | 0.0g |
| Moroccan Mint Tea | 0.0g |
| English Breakfast Tea | 0.0g |
| Lemon Chamomile Tea | 0.0g |
| Earl Grey Tea | 0.0g |
| Chai Tea | 0.0g |
| Jasmine Dragon Phoenix Pearl Tea | 0.0g |
| Ginseng Peppermint Tea | 0.0g |
| African Sunrise Tea | 0.0g |
| Wellness Blend Tea | 0.0g |
| Tropical Passion Iced Tea | 0.0g |
| Hibiscus Berry Sunrise Iced Tea | 0.0g |
| Orchard Peach Iced Tea | 0.0g |
| Swedish Berries Iced Tea | 0.0g |
| Pacific Coast Iced Tea | 0.0g |
| Hot Chocolate | 0.0g |
| Hot Vanilla | 0.0g |
| Smartwater | 0.0g |
| Iced Hazelnut Latte (12 oz) | 0.0g |
| Iced Hazelnut Latte (16 oz) | 0.0g |
| Iced Cookie Butter Latte (12 oz) | 0.0g |
| Iced Cookie Butter Latte (16 oz) | 0.0g |
| Iced Cookie Butter Latte (24 oz) | 0.0g |
| Iced Cookie Butter Latte (32 oz) | 0.0g |
| Cookie Butter Ice Blended (12 oz) | 0.0g |
| Cookie Butter Ice Blended (16 oz) | 0.0g |
| Cookie Butter Ice Blended (24 oz) | 0.0g |
| Pure Cookie Butter Ice Blended (12 oz) | 0.0g |
| Pure Cookie Butter Ice Blended (16 oz) | 0.0g |
| Pure Cookie Butter Ice Blended (24 oz) | 0.0g |
| Cold Brew Ice Blended Drink (12 oz) | 0.0g |
| Cold Brew Ice Blended Drink (16 oz) | 0.0g |
| Cold Brew Ice Blended Drink (24 oz) | 0.0g |
| Cold Brew Ice Blended Drink (32 oz) | 0.0g |
| Chai Tea Latte (12 oz) | 0.0g |
| Chai Tea Latte (20 oz) | 0.0g |
| English Breakfast Tea Latte (12 oz) | 0.0g |
| English Breakfast Tea Latte (16 oz) | 0.0g |
| English Breakfast Tea Latte (20 oz) | 0.0g |
| Earl Grey Tea Latte (12 oz) | 0.0g |
| Earl Grey Tea Latte (16 oz) | 0.0g |
| Earl Grey Tea Latte (20 oz) | 0.0g |
| Tropical Passion Tea Latte (12 oz) | 0.0g |
| Tropical Passion Tea Latte (16 oz) | 0.0g |
| Tropical Passion Tea Latte (20 oz) | 0.0g |
| Chai Iced Tea Latte (16 oz) | 0.0g |
| Chai Iced Tea Latte (32 oz) | 0.0g |
| English Breakfast Iced Tea Latte (12 oz) | 0.0g |
| English Breakfast Iced Tea Latte (16 oz) | 0.0g |
| English Breakfast Iced Tea Latte (24 oz) | 0.0g |
| English Breakfast Iced Tea Latte (32 oz) | 0.0g |
| Earl Grey Iced Tea Latte (12 oz) | 0.0g |
| Earl Grey Iced Tea Latte (16 oz) | 0.0g |
| Earl Grey Iced Tea Latte (24 oz) | 0.0g |
| Earl Grey Iced Tea Latte (32 oz) | 0.0g |
| Vanilla Americano | 0.0g |
| Cookie Butter Americano | 0.0g |
| Vanilla Flat White | 0.0g |
| Cookie Butter Flat White | 0.0g |
| Red Eye | 0.0g |
| Vanilla Ceylon Tea Latte | 0.0g |
| Chai Rooibos Tea Latte | 0.0g |
| Jasmine Dragon Phoenix Pearl Tea Latte | 0.0g |
| Pomegranate Blueberry Tea Latte | 0.0g |
| Scottish Breakfast Tea Latte | 0.0g |
| Chai Tea Latte (16 oz) | 0.1g |
| Matcha Green Tea Latte (16 oz) | 0.1g |
| Vanilla Latte | 0.1g |
| White Chocolate Latte | 0.1g |
| Mocha Ice Blended | 0.1g |
| Pure Chocolate Ice Blended | 0.1g |
| Dirty Chai Tea Latte | 0.1g |
| Dark Hot Chocolate | 0.1g |
| Hazelnut Latte (12 oz) | 0.1g |
| Iced White Chocolate Latte (12 oz) | 0.1g |
| Matcha Green Tea Ice Blended (12 oz) | 0.1g |
| Matcha Green Tea Latte (12 oz) | 0.1g |
| Matcha Iced Tea Latte (12 oz) | 0.1g |
| Matcha Iced Tea Latte (16 oz) | 0.1g |
| Matcha Iced Tea Latte (24 oz) | 0.1g |
| Chai Iced Tea Latte (12 oz) | 0.1g |
| Chai Iced Tea Latte (24 oz) | 0.1g |
| Pumpkin Dry Iced Americano | 0.1g |
| Extreme Pumpkin Ice Blended | 0.1g |
| Caramel Americano | 0.1g |
| Caramel Flat White | 0.1g |
| Mocha Ice Blended (16 oz) | 0.2g |
| Cappuccino | 0.2g |
| Iced Latte | 0.2g |
| Hazelnut Latte (16 oz) | 0.2g |
| Iced Hazelnut Latte (24 oz) | 0.2g |
| Iced White Chocolate Latte (16 oz) | 0.2g |
| Iced White Chocolate Latte (24 oz) | 0.2g |
| Caramel Ice Blended (12 oz) | 0.2g |
| Caramel Ice Blended (16 oz) | 0.2g |
| Hazelnut Ice Blended (12 oz) | 0.2g |
| Matcha Green Tea Ice Blended (16 oz) | 0.2g |
| Matcha Green Tea Latte (20 oz) | 0.2g |
| Matcha Iced Tea Latte (32 oz) | 0.2g |
| Vietnamese Cold Brew Coffee (12 oz) | 0.2g |
| Hojicha Ice Blended | 0.2g |
| Caramel Macchiato | 0.2g |
| Mocha Americano | 0.2g |
| Hazelnut Americano | 0.2g |
| White Chocolate Americano | 0.2g |
| Mocha Flat White | 0.2g |
| Hazelnut Flat White | 0.2g |
| White Chocolate Flat White | 0.2g |
| Moroccan Mint Tea Latte | 0.2g |
| Pure Cookies and Cream Ice Blended | 0.3g |
| Hazelnut Latte (20 oz) | 0.3g |
| Iced Hazelnut Latte (32 oz) | 0.3g |
| Iced White Chocolate Latte (32 oz) | 0.3g |
| Caramel Ice Blended (24 oz) | 0.3g |
| Hazelnut Ice Blended (16 oz) | 0.3g |
| White Chocolate Ice Blended (12 oz) | 0.3g |
| Matcha Green Tea Ice Blended (24 oz) | 0.3g |
| Vanilla Bean Cold Brew Latte (12 oz) | 0.3g |
| Vanilla Bean Cold Brew Latte (16 oz) | 0.3g |
| Midnight Mocha Cold Brew Latte (12 oz) | 0.3g |
| Midnight Mocha Cold Brew Latte (16 oz) | 0.3g |
| Iced Pumpkin Hojicha Latte | 0.3g |
| Iced Hojicha Latte | 0.3g |
| Cold Brew Caramel Latte | 0.3g |
| Hazelnut Ice Blended (24 oz) | 0.4g |
| White Chocolate Ice Blended (16 oz) | 0.4g |
| Vietnamese Cold Brew Coffee (16 oz) | 0.4g |
| Vanilla Bean Cold Brew Latte (24 oz) | 0.4g |
| Midnight Mocha Cold Brew Latte (24 oz) | 0.4g |
| White Chocolate Ice Blended (24 oz) | 0.5g |
| Vietnamese Cold Brew Coffee (24 oz) | 0.5g |
| Vanilla Bean Cold Brew Latte (32 oz) | 0.5g |
| Iced Pumpkin Cream Latte | 0.5g |
| Caramel Cappuccino | 0.5g |
| Cold Brew (black) | 0.6g |
| Cold Brew Coffee | 0.6g |
| Skinny Pop White Cheddar Popcorn | 0.6g |
| Midnight Mocha Cold Brew Latte (32 oz) | 0.6g |
| Vietnamese Cold Brew Coffee (32 oz) | 0.7g |
| Caffe Latte (whole milk, 16 oz) | 0.9g |
| Cafe Au Lait | 1.0g |
| Cafe Latte | 1.0g |
| Protein Vanilla Latte | 1.0g |
| Protein Hazelnut Latte | 1.0g |
| Protein Caramel Latte | 1.0g |
| Iced Protein Vanilla Latte | 1.0g |
| Iced Protein Hazelnut Latte | 1.0g |
| Iced Protein Caramel Latte | 1.0g |
| Strawberry Ice Blended | 1.0g |
| Pure Caramel Ice Blended | 1.0g |
| Matcha Cream Strawberry Latte | 1.0g |
| Matcha Cream Mango Latte | 1.0g |
| Milk Chocolate Salted Caramels | 1.0g |
| Classic Flat White | 1.0g |
| Oatmeal with Toppings | 2.0g |
| Cookies and Cream Ice Blended | 2.0g |
| Pure Vanilla Affogato Ice Blended | 2.0g |
| Matcha Cookies and Cream Ice Blended | 2.0g |
| Pure Hazelnut Ice Blended | 2.0g |
| Plain Bagel | 2.0g |
| Everything Bagel | 2.0g |
| Cheese Jalapeno Bagel | 2.0g |
| Egg White and Veggie Bites | 2.0g |
| Bacon Egg Bites | 2.0g |
| Overnight Oats | 2.0g |
| Modern Oats 5 Berry | 2.0g |
| Mixed Berries and Granola Parfait | 2.0g |
| Marshmallow Bar | 2.0g |
| Milk Chocolate Sea Salt Almonds | 2.0g |
| Egg & Cheese Sandwich | 3.0g |
| Chocolate Croissant | 3.0g |
| Cheese Danish | 3.0g |
| Coffee Crumble Cake | 3.0g |
| Bacon Egg Cheese English Muffin | 3.0g |
| Ham Egg and Cheese Brioche | 3.0g |
| Egg Spinach and Cheddar Ciabatta | 3.0g |
| Avocado Egg Toast | 3.0g |
| Protein Picnic Box | 3.0g |
| Madeleine 3 Pack | 3.0g |
| Butter Croissant | 4.0g |
| Caprese Sandwich | 4.0g |
| Egg White Pesto Wrap | 4.0g |
| Chocolate Chip Cookie | 5.0g |
| Turkey Pesto Sandwich | 5.0g |
| Lemon Loaf | 6.0g |
| Brownie | 6.0g |
| Ham & Cheese Croissant | 6.0g |
| Pumpkin Loaf | 6.0g |
| Cinnamon Roll | 7.0g |
| Blueberry Scone | 7.0g |
| Blueberry Muffin | 8.0g |
| Chocolate Chip Muffin | 9.0g |
| Almond Croissant | 10.0g |
| Banana Nut Muffin | 10.0g |
Frequently asked
Does The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf cooks with: canola and soybean oil. Across the 209 menu items we analyzed, it averages 0.9g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of A (Low Risk).
What oil does The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf cook with?
Our research indicates: canola/soybean blend (baked goods); dairy (beverages). Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf cooks with canola and soybean oil, not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf cooks with canola and soybean oil, which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf?
Egg & Cheese Sandwich is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, at an estimated 3.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf?
Almond Croissant is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, at an estimated 10.0g PUFA. Fried items and creamy, mayo-based sauces are usually the heaviest.
What are seed oils?
Seed oils — canola, soybean, sunflower, corn, and similar vegetable oils — are extracted from seeds using high heat and chemical solvents. They are very high in polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs), which are unstable at cooking temperatures and can oxidize easily. Many health-conscious eaters choose to minimize seed oils and prefer foods cooked in beef tallow, butter, coconut oil, or olive oil instead. This page shows estimated PUFA grams per menu item to help you make more informed choices. These are estimates — actual values vary by preparation and location. New to the topic? Start with what seed oils are and the complete list, or read the evidence on why people avoid them.
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