Wake up or wind down with hot, spiced beverages and sweet or savory treats at a new comfy coffee shop in the Town. Beverages are thoughtfully crafted with spices from the region. Mofawar has cardamom and cream.
Jubani includes coffee husk, ginger, cinnamon, and cardamom. There are also non-caffeinated beverage options like Qishr , made from the coffee husk. Sweet treats such as baklava and basboussa will be available along with a few savory options. It will also offer traditional western coffee beverages and sweets, such as lattes, cappuccinos, macchiatos, and pastries like croissants and eclairs. Though born in Yemen, he grew up in the U. He is raising a family here. Boobakr is in business with his brother.
Yemen is a mountainous country with ideal topography and geography for growing coffee beans. The port of Mohka was its main point of export. Unfortunately, the country has seen turmoil that has impacted its importing and exporting of goods, up until recently. The beans featured at Mohka House are grown in the Hamaz region of Yemen, an area known to be ideal for growing premium coffee due to its coordinates, climate, and elevation. They are not only bringing flavor to the neighborhood, but flare too.
The ornately painted exterior of the building has patterns in tints and tones of brown. Brown, orange, maroon, and white embroidered cushions on leather couches surround ornately carved small round coffee tables. Warm light bulbs hang low above. A hand painted mural in burnt sienna on a manila background, off to the right, depicts the port of Mohka. Local artist Robin Gibson painted the mural.
The rest of the decor is also a beautiful nod to Yemen. A carved arch above the entrance to the restroom area is accented with large palm trees common in Yemen according to the then-manager, Amaal Shefedin.
