{"id":507544,"date":"2026-10-25T14:36:13","date_gmt":"2026-10-25T14:36:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/507544\/"},"modified":"2026-10-25T14:36:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-25T14:36:13","slug":"fresno-ca-coffee-shops-new-yemeni-cafes-opening-expanding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/507544\/","title":{"rendered":"Fresno CA coffee shops: New Yemeni cafes opening, expanding"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019ve been watching Fresno\u2019s cafe scene lately, you\u2019ve probably noticed something brewing \u2014 and it smells like cardamom.<\/p>\n

Three Yemeni coffee shops are either expanding or opening fresh location<\/a>s across the city, bringing spiced lattes, honeycomb bread and more to the Central Valley.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what coffee lovers need to know:<\/p>\n

\"Nagi Nagi Alazani prepares a cup of Yemeni coffee at Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co. in Fresno. CRAIG KOHLRUSS ckohlruss@fresnobee.com Sana\u2019a CafeSana\u2019a Cafe is opening its first Fresno location<\/a> at 4470 West Shaw Ave. in a 6,000-square-foot space near Costco Wholesale. It\u2019s expected to debut in early 2027.The Bay Area-based chain,<\/a> which got its start in 2023, named after Yemen\u2019s constitutional capital city.Sana\u2019a Cafe\u2019s menu<\/a> features espresso and specialty drinks, plus pastries including pistachio milk cake, tiramisu and Dubai chocolate cheesecake. Diners can also choose from food options such as chicken shawarma and beef turnovers.Prices for drinks and desserts will average $5 to $7, with planned discounts for law enforcement officers. \"Coffee Coffee beans imported from Yemen, along with cascara, at Mokha Harbor Cafe in Fresno. JOHN WALKER jwalker@fresnobee.com Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co.Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co. is adding a second Fresno cafe<\/a> at 6825 North Willow Ave. in Fresno, just a five-minute drive from Fresno State<\/a>. Co-owner Nagi Alazani is aiming for an opening in the new year.In addition to traditional pours including adeni chai, Turkish coffee and mufawar, Qamaria\u2019s menu of drinks, pastries and desserts<\/a> features customer favorites including pistachio lattes, honeycomb bread and tres leches cake. Coffee is sourced<\/a> directly from Yemen.<\/a>Qamaria\u2019s new Willow Avenue spot will stay open until 11 p.m. weekdays and midnight on weekends, filling what Alazani says is a gap in Fresno\u2019s late-night cafe options.Fresno\u2019s first Qamaria coffee shop<\/a> opened in the Marketplace El Paseo shopping center near Highway 99 in 2025. \"A A traditional Yemeni pastry called honeycomb, drizzled with honey, at Mokha Harbor Cafe. JOHN WALKER jwalker@fresnobee.com Mokha Harbor CafeMokha Harbor Cafe, Fresno\u2019s first Yemeni coffee shop, is tripling its footprint with a second location<\/a> near Fresno Yosemite International Airport<\/a>, complete with a drive-thru and a target opening by March.Mokha Harbor\u2019s owner Zahi Saleh says the bigger space will better serve book clubs, study groups and business meetings.The new coffee shop will share a menu<\/a> with Mokha Harbor Cafe\u2019s original Shaw Avenue location, with expanded breakfast options. Offerings include traditional Yemeni coffee drinks, lavender lattes, baklava and Biscoff cheesecake.<\/p>\n

The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. The source reporting referenced above was written and edited entirely by journalists.<\/p>\n

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