Qahwah House in Lombard reclaims coffee back to its Yemeni roots

The immediate sights and sounds of Qahwah House, a Yemeni coffee spot in suburban Lombard, are unlike that of the typical American cafe — ginormous silver kettles of coffee and chai are in clear view brewing away while the clinking of teacups and trays feels foreign, yet somehow familiar. “People who want to experience something different will come,” said Ibrahim Alhasbani, the founder and owner of the Dearborn, Michigan-based coffee shop. The menu at Qahwah House in Lombard lists five types of Yemeni-style coffees that can be ordered steaming hot in a glass teapot or single serve.