A new coffee shop is brewing in metro Atlanta.
Qamaria Yemeni Coffee is planned for 2645 N Berkeley Lake Road NW, bringing coffee, tea and pastries to the Duluth International Village shopping center.
“We want to create a friendly environment to all the people in Atlanta who want a spot to hang out or work late at night,” co-owner Wahaj Imam told What Now Atlanta.
They plan to be open late into the night, until at least 1 a.m. or later. Imam has experienced firsthand the need for a comfortable late-night hang-out spot. Imam is part of the team behind popular local photography company Chromalogue Studios. After finishing up a wedding at midnight or later, he’d find himself asking: What’s a good place to grab a beverage, sit down and take a load off? There are bars. There are hookah lounges. But with Qamaria Yemeni Coffee, they are looking to create a comfortable, family-friendly atmosphere for late-night socialization and relaxation that can appeal to all.
“Let’s plug into what we don’t have and create that space,” Imam said.
Qamaria Yemeni Coffee was founded by Hatem Al-Eidaroos and Munif Maweri. It started as a wholesale coffee business before expanding into the brick-and-mortar space with physical cafés.
The upcoming Duluth shop will be the largest of all Qamaria locations so far. Imam said he was drawn to the aesthetic of Qamaria, with the brand appealing to young professionals.
Finding the exact space in Duluth was a full-circle moment. In the fall of 2023, his sister got married. Shortly after the wedding, the family spent time together at Twoha’s Cafe, a coffee and dessert shop in Duluth.
“I was talking to my mother as we were coming out and saying, ‘Wouldn’t it be nice if we had a shop right here?'” he said.
They had spent several months searching for the perfect space. One potential location didn’t work out… but all hope was not lost. They ended up landing at the same plaza where the idea originally sparked, at Duluth International Village.
“We’re exactly where we hoped to be from the start,” Imam said.
They are targeting an August or September 2025 opening, giving them several months to ramp up for next year’s Ramadan, which will begin in mid-February 2026. Ramadan, a holy month for Muslims, encompasses prayer, reflection and fasting from dawn until sunset. During this time, Qamaria could be open even later.
“A lot of the night, we’re up on weekends, worshipping, socializing,” Imam said. “We want to provide a place for the community to go gather and socialize and enjoy each other’s company when they’re not fasting.”
The shops serve a variety of snacks and tea and coffee beverages, including signature items like Adeni chai and the honeycomb bread, which is filled with cream cheese and drizzled with honey.
While they are currently focused on getting the flagship store up and running, Imam said they hope to open more Qamaria locations around the area in the future, possibly in Marietta, bringing late-night beverages and eats to more metro Atlantans.
“We’re hoping to create a venue where people can have a safe space to socialize, enjoy some food and drinks and ultimately have this be their place to work or study or whatever it is,” he said.
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