Shibam Coffee — Restaurant in Pittsburgh

An aesthetic-first coffee/desserts chain with open seating and fairly average food and drink, despite the Yemeni and Turkish ‘twist’

The general aesthetic hits strong when you enter and that’s the point. This place is designed to look good on Instagram first and foremost. Bright. Clean. Sharp. bold. Not quite sterile but kinda approaching that. I don’t mind it, but it’s clear goal number one for this place was the look, with food and drink coming in second.

The food and drink have this Yemeni or probably just Arabic in general plus Turkish twist. I think it’s a bit of marketing pizazz more than anything. The coffee and drinks taste similar to plain normal cheaper coffee, just with a couple added spices. It’s fine and nice but not blow your mind or some exceptional experience. The cake also tasted kinda like a frozen grocery store cake, which didn’t help.

Pricing was medium - not great not horrible. $25 for two drinks and coffee incl tip.

Overall this is a 3 star food place, it’s average, and maybe a 4.2 for the larger contrived experience. I’d enjoy going here again despite the lack of wow w the drink and...

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We visited this establishment 35-40minutes before closing and ordered two coffees (Spanish latte and Lotus latte) along with a piece of cake, specifying that we wanted to drink inside from regular cups. The cashier confirmed that this was possible.

After a long wait (our order was given to us only 15 minutes before closing), a staff member approached us and informed us that they couldn’t add whipped cream, even though it had been paid for and included in our order. Then, without any prior notice, they handed everything to us in takeout containers and paper cups.

Additionally, instead of the Lotus latte I ordered, I received a Shabam latte. No one acknowledged the mistake, apologized, or offered a solution.

The service was poorly organized: the order was given without a cup holder or even a paper bag, despite the fact that I had a broken arm, forcing me to carry two hot coffees and a cake with my hands.

Overall, the experience was very disappointing. Lack of coordination among staff, zero customer care, and complete indifference toward visitors — I hope the management takes steps to improve their...

Just opened on Center Avenue in North Oakland, a Yemeni coffee shop- Shibam Coffee Co.! They are an organic, single origin, premium shop serving authentic Yemeni and sustainability sourced coffee! Shibam Coffee Co. embodies heritage and quality in every cup! They serve traditional coffee like lattes, cappuccino plus hot chocolate and hot tea. Their tea and coffee come in a variety of sizes, offering both single and kettle servings, which is unique, but also really cool for a group setting, can grab a kettle and all share! In addition to their hot drinks, they have a refresher menu with cool flavors! They also have pastries like their signature honeycomb and sabaya pastries!

Tried… Adani Tea: premium Yemini black tea / cardamom / nutmeg & cream Matcha Latte: organic green tea / steamed milk Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso: double shot espresso / brown sugar syrup / steamed milk Iced Pistachio Latte: double shot espresso / pistachio sauce / steamed milk Mojito Refresher: strawberry & mango flavor/ sprite / ice / lime / mint

Shibam is more than coffee; it’s about culture, warmth...