The Yemeni Coffee Boom: How a Niche Trend Became a Bay Area Cultural Phenomenon ^37.1%

KQED - By Maha Sanad - 6/25/2026, 10:00 AM

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The first Yemeni cafe opened in San Francisco in 2022. Since then, more than 20 more have sprung up all over the Bay Area, offering a new type of gathering space. View the full episode transcript. The first thing you notice when you walk into Mohka House in Oakland is the smell — cardamom, cinnamon, and fresh coffee. Glistening in a... more