The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is an iconic coffee chain in Singapore known for offering quality coffee and tea, plus providing an enjoyable environment perfect for relaxation or work. But is this popular cafe certified as Halal-compliant and what does this mean for Muslim customers?

As a religiously-compliant business, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf must adhere to stringent food preparation standards for religiously compliant food preparation. This requires that ingredients and equipment used are free from forbidden materials and adhere to ethical labor practices, with any beans purchased from plantations certified as Halal-compliant as part of this certification. This ensures that everything from crop to cup meets Halal compliance.

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf holds the MUIS Halal certificate as evidence that they adhere to stringent food safety and diet requirements and uphold these high standards consistently. Furthermore, The establishment has its halal status periodically verified to ensure it continues meeting these expectations.

Though most Muslims consider coffee to be halal, wine coffee cannot be classified as such due to the term “wine”, which implies it contains alcohol which is forbidden according to Islamic law and thus cannot be deemed halal even though its ingredients do not violate it.

Assuming all other coffees are considered halal, people may question certain methods used in producing specific varieties. For instance, certain roasts use lard as an ingredient – which would constitute forbidden meat consumption in Islam. Other coffees may contain water treated with non-halal additives, such as fluoride. An excessively large dose of these additives could potentially harm one’s body. As such, it is crucial to read labels carefully on any product that you consume and make an effort to purchase halal-certified beverages whenever possible. One convenient way of doing this is through downloading the MuslimSG app which displays a comprehensive list of all MUIS-certified eating establishments in Singapore. Just enter the name of the restaurant or beverage you’re searching for into the search bar, and review its results to check its halal status. If in doubt about a store or restaurant being halal, simply ask their staff members for further clarification – they should be happy to help!