Heyma Yemeni Coffee

This place deserves way more hype, because it is amazing. I ran here, and not only was the sight of fun, unique flavour creations of coffee and matcha enough to make me drool, the Arabian ambience and music transported me to my family’s in Jordan, what with the familiar cushions and elaborate wall art. I ordered their iced pistachio latte, and genuinely my jaw dropped when I took the first sip, because I wasn’t expecting it to taste that good. They use a very high quality spread that tastes like the nut itself, and adds a sweetness to the drink that does not overpower the coffee at all. It’s perfect. I noticed a lot of coffee use pistachio syrup for a pistachio flavoured drink, which I personally despise. But Heyma use a spread that really enhances the coffee. Going here is an experience, transporting you to a different place and culture. As a Middle Eastern girl myself, it is officially one of my favourite coffee shops in the world.

Heyma is one of my favorite coffee houses. I love the Aden black tea with honey. They have a very nice and respectful staff. The middle eastern music and decor make me feel like I am far away…

Heyma is one of my favorite coffee spots. It’s clean, and a great spot to hangout with friends. The tea is delicious and smell is delightful. It’s truly an experience. I also love their honey comb bread drizzle with honey.

We visited this place on Sunday August 31. I ordered hot tea. My husband ordered ice coffee and pastries I did not like that they only serve drinks in to go cups because I try to avoid microplastics, but I had my own to go cup. When I was ordering I told them I would bring my own cup from the car, but they still made it in a regular plastic cup. When I came back with my cup they suggested just pouring the tea from their cup into mine. Of course I refused and they remade the drinks, but that moment was unpleasant for me. The music inside was very loud and the bathrooms were very dirty. I saw the owner’s comment saying the bathrooms are cleaned regularly, but during the several hours we spent there no one cleaned them. Their prices are like in good quality coffee shops, but the standards of cleanliness and quality are not the same. The staff is very friendly and that is a big plus. As well, I think the menu should include Half and Half because we are in America and that is something you find everywhere. Unfortunately we will not be coming back.

I like this spot a lot, they are open late, plenty of space, lots of fancy beverage options and traditional pastries like milk cake and baklava. I usually order a pastry because they are so hard to resist but I do try to cut down on my animal product intake so maybe having a vegan baklava as an option would be nice as I’ve seen some other places where that’s available.