Saba Origin Coffee

Our Story

Where Coffee Began.

A Yemeni American family, a three thousand year old name, and a blend built from our grandmother's recipes.

The Name

Before coffee belonged to the world, it belonged to one kingdom.

Three thousand years ago, the Kingdom of Saba ruled the mountains of Yemen. Centuries later, those same mountains grew the first coffee ever brewed. Sufi monasteries poured it. The port of Mokha shipped it. The world has been trying to copy it ever since.

We do not chase the origin of coffee. We are named after it.

Terraced coffee mountains of Yemen

The Founding

It started with a family in Pittsburgh.

Saba was founded by a Yemeni American family with a vision to honor the rich origins and heritage of coffee while bringing it into a modern setting. The goal was simple. Create an elevated, welcoming experience that brings people together through great coffee and culture.

What's in the Cup

Two blends. Both built on purpose.

The Espresso Blend

Colombian Arabica and Vietnamese Robusta, roasted for depth and a clean, full finish.

The Yemeni Blend

Yemeni and Colombian Arabica, layered with cardamom, ginger, cinnamon, husk, and saffron. The spices are not an afterthought. They are the recipe.

Why It Tastes Different

We spent months getting one ratio right.

What sets Saba apart is the attention we give to every bean before it ever reaches the cup. We spent months of trial and error perfecting the roasting temperature to time ratio for each individual origin in our blend.

The measurements came from our grandmother's old recipes, combined with new ideas we developed along the way. Through continuous testing and refinement, we built a blend that carries a piece of our family's past while still being uniquely Saba.

Our grandmother's recipes, refined for a new generation.

The Experience

A place you discovered, not just another coffee shop.

We want Saba to feel like somewhere you found. A space where the aroma, the warmth, the design, and the energy make you forget what's outside for a while. Whether you came for a quick cup or ended up staying for hours.

Saba cafe gallery corridor with backlit arched stone panels, marble tables, and a glossy gold-veined marble floor
Saba lounge seating beneath a carved relief wall of ancient Sabaean figures framed by greenery
Saba main hall with a circular tufted banquette, glass-leaf pendant lights, and gold geometric ceiling screens

Come taste where it started.