Who is the owner of Arabic coffee?
Arabica has come a long way since founder Kenneth Shoji established its flagship store in the ancient city of Kyoto in 2014. Supported by franchise partners worldwide, Arabica is now the fastest growing specialty coffee brand in the world. This is our official announcement that % Arabica is wholly owned by our founder, Kenneth Shoji, with no external investors involved.
Why did Muslims invent coffee?
Although the coffea arabica plant is native to east africa’s highlands, the beverage has its roots in yemen. In the late 1300s or early 1400s, members of the shadhiliyya sufi religious order began to use coffee to ward off sleep and enhance mystical experience. On the arabian peninsula, right by the red sea, lies a country that produces some of the best coffee worldwide. Yemen coffee, which boasts a centuries-old tradition, has flourished despite adversity. More than anything, exceptional quality defines yemeni arabica coffee beans.