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You do not need Arabic to order coffee in Saudi Arabia. Most specialty cafés in Riyadh and Jeddah have English-speaking

Saudi Arabia opened its first Starbucks in 2000. By 2023, there were over 400. That number alone does not explain

Dark roast hides bad beans. Light roast cannot. That one fact explains most of what is happening in the Saudi

Order coffee at a traditional Saudi home or majlis and you will almost certainly be served qahwa hayl — the

Buying specialty coffee beans in Saudi Arabia has never been easier — local roasters have proliferated, international brands are widely

Saffron coffee — qahwa zafaran (قهوة زعفران) — is arguably the most luxurious cup in the Arabian coffee tradition. Built

Riyadh’s specialty coffee scene changed fast. In 2020, serious specialty cafés could be counted on one hand. Today the city