Cool Beans

“National chain of hipster coffee houses. The opening of a Cool Beans is one of the first indicators that the death of a neighborhood's cultural identity is imminent.”

— Description at LCN.com.

Cool Beans is a coffeehouse chain in Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online.

Description[]

The chain listed in the LCN as (BAN) and the player can invest in the company on the LCN website. It is the second biggest coffee chain in San Andreas after The Bean Machine, and like its competitor is a popular hipster hangout spot. The company owns four stores in the city of Los Santos, which sell coffee, tea, cakes, juices and sandwiches. Various products of Cool Beans can be also found at Hookies which include packs/sachets of pure cane sugar, low fat and full fat.

Influence[]

The company appears to be based on The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf and Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea, judging by the design of its stores. "Cool beans" is a slang term used to describe something pleasing, great or remarkable. The name may also be a reference to an iconic scene from the cult comedy film Hot Rod, where the words are repeated numerous times.