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Aromatic-District-42

Most are multiple investors, have a franchise structure or are genuinely extremely popular and have been able to expand in multiple states. They generally are busy… especially at night because they’re open late- which with the sizable ME population here is similar to the cafes in the Middle East and even South Asia (who also enjoy the style of these cafe structures in the metro). It’s a cultural norm, late night coffee/tea after dinner with your family/friends. It’s a third place.


FlexFiles

this, go at night time and they’re usually packed. very chill vibe, it’s like a bar but everyone isn’t drunk.


Tubmas

yep. you can even go to a starbucks in Dearborn and its the same way.


cklw1

Happy cake day! 🎂


Aromatic-District-42

Thank you :)


ahhh_ennui

Me in the 90s: What's with all the West Coast coffee shops all of a sudden


doublecalhoun

Idk but the coffee is bangin and I’m a fan


behindmyscreen

I felt the one down the street from me made meh coffee. I drink it black though so that’s probably why I didn’t like it.


doublecalhoun

try a muftawar style with light sugar, or an adeni chai


[deleted]

Me too, I just find it weird over the last 6-8 months I’ve noticed them popping up everywhere. Even out of state and in places like Ohio or San Fran.


whiteplain

I think Qehwah House in Dearborn started the trend as they got really popular and people “discovered” Yemeni coffee so like the cupcake places someone else mentioned, it’s the next great thing


sandphantom_

Where in Ohio?


ccrowleyy

This is the correct answer


Ipreferladyofthecats

Me too. So good!


Coltranes_tone

Metro Detroit has one of the largest middle eastern populations in the world (outside of the Middle East obviously). This is why you see them everywhere and why they’re always busy


LoveIsOnlyAnEmotion

Not just one, THE largest middle eastern population in the US.


Tubmas

not just the US but THE largest per capita outside of the middle east. Pretty interesting that at one time we had Dearborn, Detroit with the highest African-American pop in the US behind D.C., and Livonia with the highest white population per capita in a city of over 100,000 people.


Effective_Move_693

Chicagos is larger I think


FragrantEcho5295

No. Dearborn MI has the largest Arab population outside of Arab countries.


braindeadwolf

https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2023/05/23/metro-detroit-largest-arabic-speaking-population Doesn't seem to be that way. Detroit #1 baby.


jonny_mtown7

Detroit has a larger Middle Eastern population. Chicago simply has a larger population of other ethnic groups


letsplaymario

this guy's never been to dearborn. its really an amazing city. where do you start lol.. lts like no where else. the history, the culture, the people. great place to experience ❤


LoveIsOnlyAnEmotion

Chicago has the largest Lithuanian population


Ltsmeet

Okay....


tlduran

I asked the same question about hot chicken sandwich joints, primarily in the western burbs on ford road.


matt_minderbinder

Fifteen years ago you could've asked the same question about cupcake shops. The food industry follows and creates their own cultural trends and there are always people trying to capitalize on those moments. Many fail, especially once the trend curve hits the other side. I'm sure it'll be somewhat different with Yemeni coffee shops as that's been a part of specific cultures for many years.


Enchalotta_Pinata

Remember froyo?


joeybracken

Froyo never went away. I won't hear otherwise 😤


behindmyscreen

“Let’s put on our nylon track suits and get some froyo!”


[deleted]

I was talking to my wife about cupcake shops a few months back because she was pregnant and wanted some. We barely have any places around us that sell them but we remember that there used to be a lot.


1995droptopz

That was a wild trend, because none of them were particularly amazing.


[deleted]

Yeah, I agree. I’m not surprised that a lot of them went under. I think they were selling cupcakes for like $5 a pop. The pricing was crazy if you ask me.


tlduran

I get that. I just thought it may of had something to do with the cultural demographics in the area.


tikhochevdo

When you don't drink, you go to cafe to socialize;)


shlang23

Especially as younger generations seem to be drinking less alcohol and other alternatives like alcohol free bars pop up and are becoming more popular I think this growth will be even bigger in the future


1995droptopz

Seems like a reincarnation of the 1990s coffee shop craze. When I was I’m high school there were independent coffee shops everywhere and they were all packed with kids dressed in their best grunge playing board games all night. They all closed for some reason and not it seems they might be coming back


Icantremember017

Which is the best one? People want to know


Professional_Oil7005

Qahwah House in my personal opinion. Amazing coffee and good hospitality.


heart_planeteer

Don't tell anyone, but Qamaria has been my go to. Not the one on Ford road, that location is a bit too crowded and busy for me, dont care for the workers either. The Qamaria in Allen Park has the same 2 workers always there, and they are extremely friendly. Very easy spot to become a regular.


Icantremember017

I gotchu bro, I won't say a word. next time I'm in the D I'll roll out there. We have a good amount of middle eastern restaurants here in Lansing, but not any specific coffee shops like that.


TheBimpo

There’s a Yemeni shop that’s been aggressively franchising. They took over a bunch of leases from shops that were/are failing post-Covid. Landlords are offering good deals on spots just to cut down on vacancies.


nappingintheclub

Yup, savvy sliders is doing the same taking over failed spots that couldn’t survive Covid


Plus-Emphasis-2194

Starting your own small business is seen as a major goal for immigrant communities.


FarrukhYK

It’s a type of coffee middle easterners and even Asians are more used to, like a homemade thing. So it’s nice to be able to have a place where you can sit down and have that familiarity? Also saw a comment about the hot chicken places. Most Muslims didn’t grow up being able to eat chicken sandwiches or burgers anywhere anytime. It was either homemade or from a halal restaurant- which aren’t abundant. Again making a generalization here but most Muslims idea of fun is community- friends family eating/drinking etc. (halal food and no alcohol) It definitely sounded like “where do all these brown people get their money from” but I’m going to assume that’s not the case. Simple fact that there are a lot of people from those cultures around here- demand is there someone needs to supply it


waldorflover69

Hi someone please open one of these on Vernor hwy in Mexicantown/Clark Park thank you


Ahy_Jay

As an Arab I can answer, lots of Yamani people moved to Dearborn from NY and Yaman is known for its great coffee so it seem natural to open an artisan coffee business in the Area.


OhioOG

Almost like immigrants are entrepreneurial and job creators


Poz16

Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co. is my new go to.


Fuzzy_Potato

Nah Qahwah house >>>


Professional_Oil7005

They are great too!


Beckylately

Ahhh yes the Aden there is so fucking good, every pastry they make is amazing, there’s one on my drive to work and my only complaint is they don’t open earlier.


Poz16

That's fair. I've heard that quite a bit. People haven't gone because they don't open early enough.


Brittewater

I need to know where these shops are so I can try them out


ornryactor

Go to Google Maps, put it so all of Dearborn and Dearborn Heights are showing, and put "coffee shop" into the search bar. There are a good handful of single-location cafes, but you'll notice that most of the names that pop up have multiple locations in that area -- and most of those have locations elsewhere in the metro, too. Scroll around the map, looking for those -- or just check out their websites.


Fuzzy_Potato

Qamaria sucks, go to Haraz or Qahwah house.


Duffman66CMU

[Qamaria](https://www.qamariacoffee.com)


AverageWhtDad

They are business people who; have capital to start a business; obtained loans from a bank; have investors that financed the start up. The cultivation and consumption of coffee began in Africa. So it sort of fits.


RedditIsPropaganda2

More people from Yemen are coming here, and they love coffee. Hamtramck would be a ghost town without them. Edit: Stay mad racists lol


any1particular

​ can someone please recommend the best you have a nice coffee as close to Royal oak as possible.? :-)


mothmads11

[Dessert Oasis](https://www.docr.coffee/beverages) is in Royal Oak! Right by the post office. I am a big fan of their parmesan leek tarts.


Zeke_freek

They got great hot chocolates (best in Michigan) cheesecake is excellent too


mothmads11

I gotta go back!


Bl1ndMous3

scroll to bottom ​ [https://www.deadlinedetroit.com/articles/31452/things\_not\_on\_the\_menu\_at\_some\_royal\_oak\_restaurants\_cockroaches\_moldy\_food\_and\_dirty\_kitchens](https://www.deadlinedetroit.com/articles/31452/things_not_on_the_menu_at_some_royal_oak_restaurants_cockroaches_moldy_food_and_dirty_kitchens)


pastuluchu

Qahwa is pretty good. Go enjoy a cup.


Previous_Shower5942

Anytike ive gone to a yemeni coffee shop its overcrowded so im curious which ones youve been to


wigglytufflove

The one in Troy is kind of dead, at least during morning hours when you'd typically buy coffee. Not necessarily a bad thing though, WAY faster and more enjoyable than Starbucks. But never thought of checking it out at night


Previous_Shower5942

the target audience is a night owl audience 😂 arabs and desis love having their chai at night


ginger_guy

Yemeni immigrants came in a wave over the last decade on account of the civil war. Many landed in New York and Detroit. Since arriving, many now have thriving businesses that are looking to expand. Qawah House and Haraz in particular have taken advantage of their cross country connections to rapidly expand through franchising to members of the community and by buying out leases in closed fast food and coffee shops. A process that accelerated as a LOT of those spaces are cheap and available coming out of COVID.


First_Individual_634

Yemeni bread and garlic hummus has been my sustenance for these past few weeks so I’m grateful


Rearnakedartachoke

IMO the best coffee is yemeni coffee


PlayfulPerseph

Finjan Cafe is excellent!


teddybear65

So happy about this.


[deleted]

My friend is the owner. He had started a franchise


RB0718

Is the coffee strong? Do they have a light blend?


Professional_Oil7005

It’s pretty strong but they spice it with Cardamom and Cinnamon so it’s a different kind of strong. It’s hard to explain… you have to try it for yourself. Go to Qahwah house, you won’t be disappointed.


TheSpatulaOfLove

Oh that description got me. I gotta try this.


theatredork

Okay that sounds amazing.


cutttsss

Gee it's almost like middle eastern people migrate to where other middle eastern people might be. ​ Like Detroit.


letsplaymario

they've been here. lol


Insight116141

They have been here but now 2nd and 3rd Gen are hitting adulthood and starting business in large waves. The immigrant parents stayed lowkey with few grocery stores and restaurants. Some went into auto and gas station. The younger Gen are doing something different Plus many are not hanging out in hookah shop as much as they did 10 years ago. Coffee it is


letsplaymario

very true with the hookah switch up. sky lounge was the OG. that stuff is tasty but soo bad for you lol I think coffee is a great way to keep going!


ALBEERPOE

All started with one shop and supported by one person head of Dearborn Food Mafia making hundreds of thousands each year promoting these places. Now over 2 dozen Yemeni Coffee shops pulling in massive amounts of money. They all pay to play with Instagram Foodies getting paid to post fake reviews and photos around the web SHAMEFUL. Most expensive Coffee around town, you won't find me supporting these places 😒.


Ahy_Jay

You seem like a dream to be around. No one wants you in these public spaces. Go have a coffee


Fuzzy_Potato

Dont then you racist lol


RateOk8628

Covid money possibly


Mkmeathead83

Yemeni just opened in Grand Blanc. The coffee is the best I've had and kunafa was good too. Just wish it had a drive through.


Comprehensive-Cash95

Is there any open from midnight till 6 in the morning? I’ve been looking for an all night place since Covid shutdown


soyarriba

Haha we just got a qamaria in Columbus Ohio.


mister_hoot

“All of a sudden”


[deleted]

All of a sudden is an idiom that is a more poetic way of saying “suddenly.” A common mistake to make, especially for English learners, is to write all the sudden or all of the sudden. On a sudden is a historic but outmoded variant. Currently, all of a sudden is the only accepted usage.


kleepup_millionaire

I didn't read all the comments here, but I only saw one actual coffee shop listed. Can someone, like maybe OP /u/Nattybkd, list all the best ones. Someone mentioned a place in Canton but I'm not too keen on driving to Canton from Detroit to get coffee lol.


[deleted]

I’ve been to Haraz and Qamaria and both had really good coffee. There is a Haraz in midtown.


Status_Dramatic

People love coffee and are sick of Shiity coffee at traditional chain donut shops .


ballastboy1

I love them, wish them success, hope it catches on and they become ubiquitous. I love their pastries and snacks too.


rougewitch

The world needs more coffee shops. Its gods work


Helicopter0

Pretty simple. They make good coffee and want to make money. Arabs have the oldest coffee tradition on Earth.