WATCH: What’s brewing? Chicago, suburbs get dose of Yemeni coffee shops
By Sidra Dahhan Medill Reports Yemeni coffee shops, like Qahwah House in Lombard and Haraz Coffee House in Orland Park, have surged in popularity in the past couple of years — especially among young Muslims in America. It’s not just a Chicago phenomenon, it’s happening nationwide. Americans are being introduced to food culture in Yemen, […]
B-Sides Coffee and Tea spins tunes and brews coffee for the South Side
By Xinyi (Ethel) Jiang Medill Reports Kevin and Karen O’Malley, Beverly residents and music lovers, are thrilled to be part of the community on a small business level. The couple opened B-Sides Coffee + Tea on the South Side of Chicago. The shop, located near the 99th Street Metra depot, is a throwback, decorating its […]
Argentine cafes face competition from trendy coffee shops
By Siying Li Javier Gonzales grew up working in Bar El Progreso, just on the border of the upscale Palermo in Buenos Aires, Argentina. His family owns the 106-year-old café. Like most Argentine cafés, the coffee drinks Gonzales serves at Bar El Progreso are traditional espresso and espresso with milk. On a recent afternoon at […]
