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Shatha Hussein, left, and Rajaa Alsadi, right, chat over coffee at Qahwah House on Dec. 1, 2022, in Lombard.
Stacey Wescott / Chicago Tribune
Shatha Hussein, left, and Rajaa Alsadi, right, chat over coffee at Qahwah House on Dec. 1, 2022, in Lombard.
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Shatha Hussein, left, and Rajaa Alsadi, right, chat over coffee at Qahwah House on Dec. 1, 2022, in Lombard.
Shatha Hussein, left, and Rajaa Alsadi, right, chat over coffee at Qahwah House on Dec. 1, 2022, in Lombard.
Mofawar is served steaming hot in a glass coffee pot at Qahwah House on Dec. 1, 2022, in Lombard.
Mofawar is served steaming hot in a glass coffee pot at Qahwah House on Dec. 1, 2022, in Lombard.
Owner Areeba Jaffery holds a traditional Yemeni honeycomb bread at Qahwah House Dec. 1, 2022.
Owner Areeba Jaffery holds a traditional Yemeni honeycomb bread at Qahwah House Dec. 1, 2022.
Iced caramel macchiato at Qahwah House Dec. 1, 2022.
Iced caramel macchiato at Qahwah House Dec. 1, 2022.
Sofia Syed reads a book at Qahwah House on Dec. 1, 2022, in Lombard.
Sofia Syed reads a book at Qahwah House on Dec. 1, 2022, in Lombard.
A portion of the Yemeni dessert basbousa sits on an orange plate at Qahwah House on Dec. 1, 2022, in Lombard.
A portion of the Yemeni dessert basbousa sits on an orange plate at Qahwah House on Dec. 1, 2022, in Lombard.
Adeni chai is served steaming hot in a glass tea pot at Qahwah House on Dec. 1, 2022, in Lombard.
Adeni chai is served steaming hot in a glass tea pot at Qahwah House on Dec. 1, 2022, in Lombard.
Beth Schuller carries a Yemeni latte and dessert to a table at Qahwah House on Dec. 1, 2022, in Lombard.
Beth Schuller carries a Yemeni latte and dessert to a table at Qahwah House on Dec. 1, 2022, in Lombard.
Traditional Yemeni honeycomb bread is served at Qahwah House. The bread features cheese, honey and sesame seeds.
Traditional Yemeni honeycomb bread is served at Qahwah House. The bread features cheese, honey and sesame seeds.
A cup of green matcha latte at Qahwah House on Dec. 1, 2022, in Lombard.
A cup of green matcha latte at Qahwah House on Dec. 1, 2022, in Lombard.
Some of the specialty teas and coffees, rich with cardamon, cinnamon and cloves, are prepared in giant metal pots at Qahwah House.
Some of the specialty teas and coffees, rich with cardamon, cinnamon and cloves, are prepared in giant metal pots at Qahwah House.
Iced caramel macchiato at Qahwah House on Dec. 1, 2022, in Lombard.
Iced caramel macchiato at Qahwah House on Dec. 1, 2022, in Lombard.