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SOMARASpecialty Yemeni Coffee
أهلاً وسهلاًWelcome · Portland, Oregon

Rooted in Yemen. Roasted in Portland.

Coffee from mountain terraces above 2,000 meters, roasted in small batches every week. Four roasts, one cardamom chai, and a welcome in every cup.

Fresh from the roaster
Where it begins

From the highlands of Yemen.

Sunset over the historic mudbrick towers of Shibam, YemenShibam, Yemen
Shibam, Yemen
A traditional tower house in Old Sana'a, YemenOld Sana'a, Yemen
Old Sana'a
A metal bowl of green cardamom podsGreen cardamom
Green cardamom
A small cup of coffee beside a brass dish on a woven matA cup on the mat
A cup for the guest

Yemen is where coffee was first grown as a crop and traded as a drink, shipped to the world through the port of Al-Makha. That's where the word mocha comes from. We bring that tradition to Portland, one small batch at a time.

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Market dates and new roasts

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