The Best Way to Spend Christmas

Do you smell Christmas? The holidays are right at the tip of our fingers, and we just can't wait! It's our most favorite time of the year because families get together, enemies become friends, and kids get their first pet. There's no stopping us from eating a lot, get off of work, and remembering the true reason of Christmas — giving. Yes, it's fun to receive presents from our godparents and grandparents, but giving the gift of love is much better. 

As holiday cheer begins to fill the air and traditions come alive, so are our hearts called upon by the true message of Christmas. At The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Christmas is not only a time to be merry, but a time to remember that we each are called to live a life in fellowship with others by being generous; by knowing and understanding the needs of others and focusing on those needs above ours, not only during Christmas but throughout the rest of the year. For The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, their holiday tradition has always been rooted in giving and in the outpouring and sharing of the​ ​blessings​ ​in​ ​our​ ​lives​ ​with​ ​one​ ​another,​ ​and​ ​the​ ​brand​ ​invites​ ​everyone​ ​to​ ​do​ ​the​ ​same.

Now on its 10th year of the Giving Journal, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf celebrates its journey of giving through the years with a central theme: LEAVE A LEGACY. The brand dedicates its 10th year to its purpose — to empower each individual to live excellently and purposefully by living a life of service to others. They believe that each person has a responsibility to leave a legacy of profound good, impacting the lives of others, and that is why for 2018, the brand encourages its community to not only ask questions such as "What do I want to do?" Or "What are my goals?" but instead, to ask one's self "What are my roles?" and "What does the world need from me?" As we set our hearts on another year, the The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf's hopeful mission is this: to enable its community to expand​ ​their​ ​vision​ ​by​ ​including​ ​others.

As a socially-responsible company, the legacy The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf hopes to leave behind is one that transforms lives and communities for the better. With a vision of multiplying its impact for its fellow Filipinos, it calls upon its own network of Team Members and Customers to do the same. Every year, those who partake in the holiday tradition of The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf by supporting their Giving Journal initiative is able to help live out the legacy of the Real LIFE Foundation, the direct beneficiary​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Giving​ ​Journal.

As we commence the holiday traditions and look forward to a new year ahead with the Giving Journal, it is ​The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf's hope that we will all be filled with the spirit of humility, compassion, and generosity, and that we all learn to set aside our self-centered agendas and consider the needs of others as we strive to be persons of value within our own communities and our country.

To make its 10t​h year even more special, the 2018 lineup of Giving Journals from The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf comes with a customizable cover specially made for individuals who use art as a form of creative self-expression. Three other Giving Journals are available in colors of green, grey, and blue, with​ ​designs​ ​that​ ​reflect​ ​The​ ​Coffee​ ​Bean​ ​&​ ​Tea​ ​Leaf​®'s​ ​premium​ ​coffees​ ​and​ ​teas. To redeem the 2018 Giving Journal, simply collect 12 stamps in any The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf store​ ​nationwide.

Spread positivity and love to everyone this Christmas!

Much love,

Candis & Daphne