Qahwah House

What Qahwah House does

Qahwah House is a privately held, Dearborn, Michigan-based specialty coffee company founded in 2017 by Ibrahim Alhasbani, operating a dual-channel model that combines a nationwide cafe network with direct-to-consumer e-commerce. The company sells 100% organic Yemeni Arabica coffee beans sourced directly from Al Hasbani Farms, an eight-generation family operation in Yemen, and complements these beans with loose-leaf teas, handcrafted in-cafe specialty drinks, and a branded merchandise line including Arabic Dellah pots, ceramic mugs, and thermal drinkware.

The cafe footprint spans 30+ locations across at least 12 US states — anchored in Michigan (Dearborn, Canton, Dearborn Heights, Ann Arbor, West Bloomfield, Grand Rapids, Sterling Heights) and expanding into New York (Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Long Island, Ithaca), New Jersey, Illinois, Ohio, Texas, North Carolina, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. The underlying technology stack is intentionally lean: a nationwide-shipping e-commerce site, iOS and Android mobile apps for ordering and loyalty, and a points-based VIP program. There is no disclosed proprietary AI/ML, platform-as-a-service offering, or API surface.

Revenue is generated through three streams: in-cafe beverage and food sales at company-owned and franchised locations, online sales of beans, teas, and merchandise with free shipping on orders above $50, and franchise fees plus ongoing royalties paid by independent operators using the Qahwah House system. The company sells primarily to coffee enthusiasts seeking authentic specialty coffee, premium home-brew consumers, prospective franchisees, and customers using its cafes as community third places. Qahwah House has attracted national earned media coverage from CNN and CBS News in 2024 and was ranked Yelp's best coffee spot in Michigan, signaling brand momentum as it scales beyond its regional base.

Name

Qahwah House

Legal name

Qahwah House

Website

https://qahwahhouse.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Qahwah House is a Dearborn, Michigan-based specialty coffee retailer founded in 2017 by Ibrahim Alhasbani that operates 30+ US cafes and a nationwide e-commerce store selling 100% organic Yemeni Arabica beans, loose-leaf teas, and branded coffee gear sourced directly from eight-generation family farms in Yemen.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Coffee Chain

NAICS

Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (311920), Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (31192)

SIC

Beverages (2080), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Coffee Chains & Franchise Cafes (THAFADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty Coffee & Tea Retail (Beans, Leaves, Accessories) (CRAHAGAI), Coffee, Tea & Cocoa Beverage Wholesale (AFAIAGAD)

Keywords

• Yemeni coffee beans
• Specialty coffee chain
• Cafe beverages retail
• Coffee roasting services
• Loose leaf tea sales

Headquarters

HQ city

Dearborn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices29 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Cafe Beverage Sales: Company-owned and franchise cafe locations generating revenue from specialty coffee drinks, teas, and food items served to walk-in customers
2. E-commerce Product Sales: Direct online sales of premium organic coffee beans, loose-leaf teas, and branded merchandise (mugs, Dellah pots, thermal items) shipped nationwide; free shipping on orders over $50; beans roasted to order for freshness
3. Franchise Fees and Royalties: Franchise program providing entrepreneurs comprehensive training, supply chain support, and marketing assistance to open Qahwah House locations in their communities

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Qahwah House operates a specialty coffee business selling 100% organic Arabica Yemeni coffee beans sourced directly from Al Hasbani Farms, loose-leaf teas, handcrafted specialty coffee and tea beverages, and branded coffee/tea serving merchandise. Revenue is generated through company-owned and franchise cafe locations, direct e-commerce sales with nationwide shipping, and a franchise program for entrepreneurs.

Product overview

Qahwah House operates as a dual-channel business combining a restaurant/cafe chain (30+ locations nationwide) with an e-commerce store. The core product portfolio centers on premium Yemeni coffee — 100% organic Arabica beans sourced from eight-generation family farms at Al Hasbani Farms in Yemen, roasted in small batches to order. This is complemented by loose-leaf teas and handcrafted specialty drinks served in cafes. The merchandise line includes ceramic mugs, thermal mugs, thermal jugs, and traditional Arabic Dellah pots available through the online store. A proprietary mobile app (iOS and Android) enables ordering, location services, and a VIP loyalty program. All products and channels are unified by the company's positioning as a purveyor of authentic eight-generation Yemeni coffee heritage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Coffee Beans (Whole Bean) 100% organic Arabica coffee beans sourced directly from Al Hasbani Farms in Yemen, roasted in small batches to order, available as whole-bean selections with diverse flavor profiles including notes of chocolate, dried fruit, and spice.
• Loose-Leaf Teas
• Specialty Drinks
• Arabic Dellah Pot (Gold)
• Ceramic Mug (8oz)
• Thermal Mug 18oz
• Thermal Jug Steel Handle (70oz)
• Qahwah House Mobile App Mobile application available on iOS and Android that enables coffee ordering, location finding, loyalty rewards accumulation and redemption, and access to the latest product offerings.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8+ generations of coffee expertise and cultivation heritage
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Blue Bottle Coffee: Specialty, heritage-positioned coffee chain with company-owned cafes and direct-to-consumer bean sales; comparable operating model (cafe + e-commerce + loyalty) targeting premium coffee drinkers.
• Joe & The Juice: Premium specialty coffee and juice chain with growing US presence, branded merchandise, and mobile ordering; comparable premium-cafe branding and DTC merchandise revenue mix.
• Gregorys Coffee: NYC-based specialty coffee chain with multiple cafe locations and DTC offerings; comparable urban-cafe and e-commerce footprint in markets where Qahwah House also operates (NYC).
• Stumptown Coffee Roasters: Specialty roaster with cafe locations and DTC bean subscriptions; comparable combination of cafes, e-commerce, and quality/heritage-driven brand positioning.
• Dutch Bros Coffee: Fast-growing franchise-style coffee chain with strong loyalty/brand following; comparable franchise-led multi-state expansion model and target demographic of younger coffee drinkers.

Broad incumbents

• Peet's Coffee: Established US specialty coffee roaster and cafe operator with cafes and nationwide grocery/DTC distribution; competes in the premium bean and brewed-coffee categories with Qahwah House.
• Caffe Nero: European-origin coffee chain expanding across US metros with espresso-forward heritage positioning; competes for the same cafe customer and urban real estate.
• Caribou Coffee: Multi-region US coffee chain with cafes and packaged beans; comparable cafe-plus-DTC model but lacking Yemeni-heritage differentiation.
• The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf: Coffee and tea-focused chain with cafe locations and packaged retail; directly comparable cafe + packaged-bean/tea business model to Qahwah House's dual-channel approach.
• Starbucks: Global coffee chain with thousands of US locations; competes for the same specialty beverage customer and same real estate in many of the metros Qahwah House serves, but lacks Yemeni-heritage positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/QahwahHouse
• Instagraminstagram.com/qahwah_house?igsh=MWhhYWF3bGR5MHNseQ==
• Xx.com/QahwahHouse
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/qahwah-house

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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