Dayanara A.
Yelp
Visiting some relatives in Katy, my mom could not stop raving about this place until we finally stopped by this morning before we left back home-and let me just say- I COMPLETELY UNDERSTAND why she would be freaking out.
Immediately as I stepped foot into the café the ambiance was nothing short of exquisite. Immediately greeted by the nicest employee on the planet, my eyes darted around to admire the cultural decor and relish in the chill vibes. There were plenty of menu items and selection of pastries and breakfast items to choose from.
My mom recommended the iced qamaria latte, infused with a unique blend of spices mellowed out by a hint of caramel. I did ask for it half-sweet though, to be able to really enjoy the flavor of the spices.
The wonderful employee described every pastry item when I had a question about the flavor of a slice of cake, settling on one of her favorites- the caramel milk cake, and a slice of the date cake.
When I sat down to wait for my order, there were some really interesting facts about the significance of Yemen in the history of coffee!
I picked up my order and upon the first sip I was TRANSCENDED into a flavor my simpleton brain could only FATHOM. The spices mixed with the richness of the coffee and the sweetness of the caramel were a combination only possibly conjured in heaven. I would 100% recommend it, it's worth the extra buck. You'll never go back to ordinary chain coffee, and honestly? The coffee beans themselves-the espresso- was so much better than lots of locally owned coffee shops that I've been to.
The caramel milk cake-although quite a bit sweet due to the caramel topping, something the employee warned me about- was PERFECTLY mellowed out by the moist, milky, and airy cake underneath. It did remind me of tres leches, actually! And boy, have I not had it in a while, so it put a smile on my face.
The date cake was AMAZING. Not too sweet, coupled with a rich caramel tasting frosting and a little date lodged atop. I just don't know how to describe it, but the cake was rich and velvety, and paired with the sweet and creamy frosting it was just perfect.
Maybe I just woke up on the right side of the bed today, but everything was perfect! As a registered coffee lover, my heart was touched, and my tummy was happy!