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SOMARASpecialty Yemeni Coffee
The shop

Pick your pour.

Four roasts in 12 oz and 16 oz bags, whole bean and roasted weekly. Plus the cardamom chai we grew up on.

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Coffee and chai

Five bags, one welcome.

Every coffee is natural process, dried whole in the sun the Yemeni way.

Roast date on every bagPick up at a Saturday marketSecure checkout by Square
Not sure where to start?

Find your roast

Three quick questions and we'll match you with the bag you'll love most.

A metal bowl of green cardamom podsGreen cardamom
A Yemeni breakfast spread with hot tea in Sana'aBreakfast and tea in Sana'a
Tea in Sana'a
شاي بالهيلChai with cardamom

The tea that's always on the stove.

In Yemeni homes, the chai is strong, sweet and full of crushed green cardamom. It comes out with breakfast, after lunch and whenever a guest knocks. Ours is the same blend, ready for your stove.

  • 1SimmerOne tablespoon per cup in water for 2 minutes.
  • 2Add milkHalf water, half milk, with sugar to taste.
  • 3PourSimmer 3 more minutes, strain into small glasses and share.
At home

Brew it like home.

1

Pour-over

Ratio
22 g to 350 g water
Grind
Medium-fine
Water
200 to 205 °F
Time
3 to 3½ min
  1. Rinse the filter and add coffee.
  2. Bloom with 50 g water for 30 seconds.
  3. Pour the rest in slow circles.
2

French press

Ratio
30 g to 500 g water
Grind
Coarse
Water
200 °F
Time
4 min
  1. Add coffee and all the water.
  2. Stir once and put the lid on.
  3. Press slowly after 4 minutes and serve.
3

Yemeni coffee with spice

Ratio
2 tbsp per 8 oz
Grind
Fine
Spice
Cardamom, ginger
Time
5 min
  1. Bring water and coffee to a gentle boil.
  2. Add a pinch of cardamom and ginger.
  3. Rest 1 minute so the grounds settle, then pour.
Questions

Good to know

How fast do orders ship?

We roast weekly and ship within 48 hours of roasting. Most orders in Oregon arrive in 2 to 4 days.

How fresh is the coffee?

Every bag has its roast date printed on it. Coffee tastes best between 4 days and 4 weeks after roasting.

Do you sell ground coffee?

We sell whole bean so it stays fresh longer. If you need it ground, add a note at checkout or ask us at the market.

Can I pick up at a market?

Yes. Choose market pickup at checkout and we'll have your bags ready at our table on Saturday.

Market dates and new roasts

One short email when we're at a new market or a new lot arrives.