Amid the sudden rise in popularity of Yemeni coffee shops across Johnson County, one northeastern JoCo suburb has been missing out.
Until now.
New York-based Moka & Co has a new shop in the works just off Johnson Drive in downtown Mission.
Moka & Co is coming to 5922 Barkley St.
- The coffee shop plans to occupy a space at the Cornerstone Commons, just off Johnson Drive and Barkley Street in Mission.
- There, it will operate near McDonald’s and dirty soda shop Swig.
- The space was previously occupied by fast-casual eatery PepperJax Grill.
Moka & Co boasts “exquisite” Yemeni coffee
- The menu offers a variety of coffee drinks made with organic beans from Yemen, and incorporating spices like cinnamon, cardamom and saffron.
- Some of its menu items include classics like americanos and cortados, in addition to “signature” lattes like pistachio or Dubai chocolate, and traditional Yemeni drinks like mufawar.
- Outside of coffee, Moka & Co also serves tea drinks like chai and matcha, as well as flavored refreshers and smoothies.
Yemeni coffee is on the rise in Johnson County
- Though this New York-based company is new to Johnson County, Yemeni coffee shops already have a quickly-growing presence in the county.
- Further south, the county’s first Yemeni coffee shop, Mocha Point, opened in Overland Park earlier this year.
- Another Yemeni coffee shop, R Qahwah, also opened in Overland Park in June near 91st and Metcalf.
- Arabic coffee shop Turath Coffee also opened in Overland Park earlier this year, though that shop does not have a specific Yemeni focus.
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