BIZ BUZZ: CBTL dives into Maldives
Who doesn’t want a cup of coffee by the beach? And not just any other tourist destination: Maldives.
Six years after adding The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf (CBTL) to its portfolio, homegrown Jollibee Group, led by tycoon Tony Tan Caktiong, has been able to expand the network of this international coffee chain to other parts of the world.
This time, a new CBTL has emerged along the beachfront of Hulhumale’s Central Park, seating up to 35 guests and offering signature ice blended drinks, specialty coffees, premium teas and meals.
“The Maldives is a world-renowned destination, and we are excited to bring the [CBTL] experience to its shores,” said Pepot Miñana, CEO of CBTL.
“This opening is part of our vision in CBTL to become one of the top specialty coffee and tea chains in the world.”
CBTL boasts of its “meticulously selected” beans from the top 1 percent sources of Arabica beans in the world, while it has also partnered with family-owned estates across Sri Lanka, China, Thailand and Japan for its tea offerings.
Heading to Maldives soon? There will be something familiar there, to say the least!
