Qahwa House

Specialty coffee · Old Port District

Poured slowly. Shared generously.

Qahwa House roasts single-origin beans in small batches and serves them two ways: the cardamom-and-saffron qahwa of our grandmothers, and the precise pour-overs of the modern bar. Pull up a cushion.

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02 — Origins

We buy directly from growers we have visited, pay well above the commodity price, and roast every Tuesday and Friday in a five-kilo drum behind the counter.

  • 2,200 m

    above sea level

    Haraz, Yemen

    Terraced at 2,200 m and sun-dried in the cherry for a jammy sweetness. The heart of our qahwa.

    Process
    Natural
    Roast
    Light roast

  • 1,950 m

    above sea level

    Guji, Ethiopia

    Heirloom varietals from smallholder gardens, washed and dried slowly on raised beds.

    Process
    Washed
    Roast
    Light roast

  • 1,750 m

    above sea level

    Huila, Colombia

    Caturra and Castillo from a family farm in the Andean south: chocolate-heavy and generous with milk.

    Process
    Washed
    Roast
    Medium roast

03 — The House

Low brass tables, woven cushions and a long walnut bar where you can watch every cup being made. There is no Wi-Fi password on the wall — ask the barista, and stay as long as you like.

Opened
2019
Seats
38
Roasted
On site

أهلاً وسهلاً

Ahlan wa sahlan — you are among family. The first words you will hear at the door.

How we pour qahwa

  1. We pour with the left hand and offer the cup with the right.

  2. Your finjan is filled only a third of the way, so every sip is hot.

  3. When you have had enough, give the cup a gentle shake from side to side.

04 — Beans to go

Freshly roasted 250 g bags, ground to order for your brewer or left whole. Subscribers get a bag every two weeks, roasted no more than three days before it leaves the shop.

  • Haraz Natural

    Price: 14.00

    Jammy, cocoa, dried apricot

  • Guji Washed

    Price: 15.50

    Peach, jasmine, black tea

  • Qahwa Blend

    Price: 12.00

    Pre-spiced with green cardamom and saffron

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05 — Guestbook

Notes left at the bar. Qahwa House is a concept project.

  • It tastes like my grandmother's kitchen, except someone else does the washing up.

    — Mariam, Qahwa Saada

  • I came in for the Wi-Fi password and stayed for three pour-overs.

    — Daniel, Guji Pour-Over

  • The saffron latte is the reason I walk the long way to work.

    — Noor, Saffron Cardamom Latte

06 — Visit

14 Saffron Lane
Old Port District

Roasting days are Tuesday and Friday mornings — the whole street smells like it. Walk-ins only, except the majlis room for up to ten guests: ask at the bar.

Qahwa HouseSaffron Lane

Opening hours

Monday – Thursday
7:00 – 19:00
Friday
8:00 – 22:00
Saturday – Sunday
8:00 – 20:00

Coming with a group?

The majlis room seats ten around one low table, with a dallah of qahwa and a plate of dates to start.

Open every day · Mon–Thu 7:00–19:00 · Fri 8:00–22:00 · Sat–Sun 8:00–20:00

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