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Jeddah · Saudi Arabia

Brew92

Since 2016 · Abdul Aziz Al-Musbahi, Hussain Ibrahim

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Overview

Brew92 was soft-launched in July 2016 in Jeddah by Abdul Aziz Al-Musbahi (after years studying in London, where he was mentored by his favorite London cafe owner) and business partner Hussain Ibrahim. The name references the optimal 92°C brewing water temperature. In 2018 the team paid $105/lb for Gori Gesha at the Gesha Village Coffee Estate auction in Ethiopia — at the time the highest price ever paid for African beans.

Known for

  • Highest-ever price for African coffee at auction (2018, $105/lb Gori Gesha)
  • First Saudi roaster on the international Gesha auction circuit
  • SCA-certified barista, sensory and roasting training program
  • Liqui Design-built Al Khayyat flagship
  • Multi-city presence across Jeddah, Riyadh, Makkah, Madinah, Dammam

Why it matters

The most internationally visible Saudi specialty roaster. The 2018 Gori Gesha auction win put Saudi specialty coffee on the global map at a moment when the Kingdom was just opening to third-wave culture, and the SCA-trained team has set the bar for barista development in the country.

Production

destoning
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cupping frequency
blind cupping protocol on every roast
roastery location
Al Khayyat, Jeddah (private roastery; flagship cafe and roastery designed by UK-based Liqui Design)
espresso equipment
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annual volume tonnes
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Café

Multiple locations including Jeddah Al Khayyat flagship, Makkah Clock Tower, Madinah, Riyadh Al Imam district

Recognitions

  • $105/lb Gori Gesha auction win at Gesha Village Coffee Estate (2018) — highest price ever paid for African beans at the time

Sources

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