Yemeni Coffeehouses Boom in US

It's May 2nd.

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Yemen, the birthplace of coffee centuries ago, is now shipping its vibe stateside through

a boom in coffee houses.

Major chains serving Yemeni-style brews jumped 50% last year to 136 spots, and that's not

counting all the indie shops, popping up everywhere.

These places thrive by staying open super late, sometimes past 3am, especially during Ramadan,

offering a chill hangout for folks skipping alcohol.

With just 54% of U.S. adults drinking booze these days, the lowest in 90 years, plus a 43%

rise in Arab Americans.

Since 2010, demand is sky high.

Owners like those behind R.W.A. coffee are recreating Yemen's feel right here, with desert

tones and mosques like arches since the Civil War keeps many, from going home.

Lovers from all backgrounds dig it, hunting global flavors via social media, from places

like Michigan to Maine, menus packed spice teas like a denny chai, quesher from coffee

husks, honey drizzled breads, and lattes with camel stencils, or Hawaii's spice blends

of.

Cardamom and ginger, sun-dried beans bring chocolate and fruit notes, hand-mixed for

that perfect mellow kick.

This surge spotlights Yemen's coffee revival amid tough times, turning shops into cultural

bridges that share hospitality and boost the homeland, economy.