2025 is in full swing and coming with it is an abundance of new businesses to the Montclair area, including a Yemeni coffee shop, Qahwah House. This new spot, located on the first floor of 493 Bloomfield Avenue in Montclair, serves all kinds of Middle Eastern-style brews, teas, and pastries. Qahwah House is now open in MTC as of this week, and we’re sharing everything locals can expect. Read on for what we know about Qahwah House’s arrival in Montclair, New Jersey.
The Details
Qahwah House, a Yemeni-style coffee spot with locations around the country, put up signage at 493 Bloomfield Avenue in Montclair back in December 2024. The Montclair location is the franchise’s second location in New Jersey, with the Clifton location being its first.
Now, we know that Qahwah house is officially open in Montclair as of this week, per Instagram. See the full post below.
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The Montclair Girl team has reached out to Qahwah House and this piece will be updated with any further information.
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About Qahwah House
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This Middle Eastern coffee shop was founded in 2017 by Ibrahim Alhasbani, whose family has been in the coffee farming business for eight generations. His goal in opening this business was to “provide the highest quality coffee and to bridge communities by sharing [his] own Yemeni culture,” according to Qahwah House’s website.
The menu consists of everyone’s favorite trio: coffee, tea, and pastries. Montclarians can look forward to signature creations like Sana’ani Coffee, a medium roast coffee made with cardamom, a Middle Eastern spice, and Adeni Chai, a Yemeni black tea mixed with cardamom, nutmeg, and milk. For those who like their coffee brewed at home, Qahwah House also provides retail coffee bags for purchase. To pair with a caffeinated drink, patrons will also find authentic baked goods on the menu, like the Khaliat Alnahl, a butter and cheese-filled roll topped with drizzled honey.
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Although the menu is rooted in Yemeni cuisine, it includes beverages and desserts from other cultures around the world, such as the Affogato, which is an Italian dessert made with gelato, milk, and hot espresso, as well as other fun treats like a pistachio-flavored cake, chocolate raspberry cake, and refreshers in the flavors lemonade, strawberry, mango, and dragonfruit.
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A Trip to Orange Sky Coffee Roasters in West Orange
We may be biased, but we think that West Orange is a great spot to grow a business. Between working people in town, college students, and families looking for things to do, West Orange has become a great spot for hip, new businesses. Orange Sky Coffee Roasters, located at 6 Main Street, is one of the newest java spots to come to town — and recently launched its new selection of "sipping chocolates." Keep reading to learn more about this coffee spot in West Orange, New Jersey.
About the Owners
Husband and wife team Ray + Trish Laws Locicero are co-owners of Orange Sky Coffee Roasters. Both Ray and Trish have experience working in the culinary industry with Ray as the official “coffee connoisseur.” Trish and her family have culinary experience dating back to her grandparents establishing a restaurant in 1935, which exists in Hershey, PA, and is open to this day.
The owners work hard to ensure that the coffee produced at Orange Sky Coffee Roasters holds nothing short of excellence. The water used to make Orange Sky’s coffee is filtered using a reverse osmosis purifier, and then remineralized for the perfect balance of flavor. For espresso lovers, Orange Sky boasts a state-of-the-art espresso machine behind its counter as well.
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One goal behind Orange Sky Coffee is to serve a variety of consistently delicious specialty coffee. New flavors will also be on the horizon (pun intended).
Trish + Ray told The Montclair Girl when the spot first opened in 2024 they are thrilled to serve the warm, welcoming West Orange community.
About the Space
If parking on the side or behind the building, customers will be greeted with a warm mural on the side of the building. Filled with colors like pink, yellow, green, + brown, this mural depicts a latte over an orange sun. On either side of the latte, there are coffee beans and a freshly baked croissant.
The front of the coffee shop has the brick of the building shown on one side and the right side has a bold teal color which is sure to grab the attention of anyone strolling by the space. There is also a large orange font above the entrance with “Orange Sky COFFEE ROASTERS” in a bold font along with the orange sun logo from the mural on the side of the building.
Upon initial entry to the coffee shop, customers will be greeted with the same bold teal color on the counter in front of the store. A glass display case lets patrons see the baked goods. On top of the counter is space to place an order, and information for any new items or specials the shop has. To the left of the entrance is a small cart with some milk options as well as coffee stirrers, lids, + sweeteners. There is also a vibrant, neon side stating “drink good coffee.” Below the sign at the bottom of the wall are a couple of games for children. To the right of the space is another shelf with bags of coffee beans for sale.
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Menu Options
If looking to grab something savory, try the buttered croissant, cheesy bread bites + smoked paprika aioli (GF), or a croissant sandwich (bacon, scrambled eggs, cheddar, + Boursin herb cheese spread). For a sweet treat, Orange Sky has options like the chocolate caramel croffle, or the chocolate croissant. MG pro tip: try the Chocolate Rye Cookie.
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Drink options include staples like drip coffee, espresso, cappuccinos, lattes (iced or hot), nitro cold brew, and more. Tea options include matcha, London fog, + chai lattes. Orange Sky also recently launched a selection of "sipping chocolates," including flavors like Dubai chocolate, cookie butter bliss, s'mores galore, and more, all made with rich Callebaut Belgian chocolate.
