The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf has locations all over, not quite as prolific as Starbucks, but close. The company is still privately family-owned, and among the largest in the world of this non-publicly traded variety.
The South Pasadena location is cozy and convenient, right near the 110. The store offers free WiFi, which along with the quiet atmosphere makes it a good place to work. This Coffee Bean opens extremely early at 5:30am, which is great for local weekday commuters.