Downtown Columbus gained a brand new espresso store lately, and a big one at that! Qahwah Home is the primary Columbus location of a series of Yemeni espresso outlets primarily based out of jap Michigan. It’s related in model to Qamaria Yemeni Espresso Store, which additionally hails from Michigan and has opened Hilliard and Lewis Heart places (and teased a 3rd).
Qahwah Home occupies the bottom flooring of the brand new The Harlow on Predominant condo constructing, close to the nook of East Predominant and South Fourth streets (so, simply across the nook from Mikey’s, Soiled Frank’s, Little Palace, and so forth.).
The area is large and delightful, with loads of pure mild from the floor-to-ceiling home windows, tables scattered all through, and a large 3D map on the wall displaying espresso’s motion from Yemen the world over. Yemen is taken into account one of many origin international locations of espresso (I feel Ethiopia lays a declare, too). The theme of Yemen as espresso’s originating level is threaded all through Qahwah Home’s area and branding.
As you’d count on, they use Yemeni roasts for his or her drinks. I as soon as heard Yemeni coffees described as “rustic,” and I feel the descriptor is correct. They’re often earthy and really wealthy in taste.
Qahwah Home’s menu covers conventional Yemeni drinks, Turkish coffees, Italian espresso drinks, chilly brew, iced and sizzling tea.
On the middle of the area, behind a glass door, is a small espresso roaster. In order that they’re making the espresso contemporary proper there.
There’s an extended counter towards the again with a small show case of pastries, bottled drinks, and the preparation space.
I ordered the jubani, a drink that mixes mild and medium roast coffees, espresso husks, cardamom, ginger, and cinnamon. One of many delights of Yemeni espresso homes is watching the standard drinks ready proper in entrance of you. They use a set of induction burners to convey the espresso to a boil, add within the spices, then filter it right into a cup.
The jubani was earthy and heavy on the ginger notes. They prompt a bit of sugar, which I preferred.
We additionally tasted the sabaya, a really flaky pastry that comes with a bit of cup of honey for drizzling.
Qahwah Home has loads of area to stretch out, learn, work in your laptop computer.
Qahwah Home is open Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Friday, 7 a.m. to midnight; Saturday, 8 a.m. to midnight; Sunday, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Qahwah Home
189 E. Predominant St.
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 372-5313
Internet: qahwahhouse.com
FB: Qahwah Home
IG: @qahwah_house
