Ibrahim Alhasbani, founder of Qahwah House, aims to share Yemeni coffee culture in the U.S. through his expanding chain of 23 coffee shops. Yemeni coffee's rich historical significance and its unique flavors, enhanced by ingredients like cardamom and ginger, set it apart. A growing trend of Yemeni coffee shops reflects the culture of Yemeni immigrants, who also bring exquisite desserts. Observers like Fionn Pooler note the high quality of pastries and coffee, acknowledging challenges in global coffee supplies due to climate change and the civil war in Yemen.
I want to share the culture. I want to share the coffee. I want to share the history," Alhasbani said.
The desserts are just phenomenal," said Fionn Pooler. He covers the specialty coffee industry in his newsletter, The Pourover.
Yemeni beans enjoy a mystique among connoisseurs because of their rich history and flavors, Pooler said, and what he's tasted lives up to the hype.
There's like hijackings," Poole said. "Tears of coffee. It's affecting exports everywhere.
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