In the 16th century, much of the social, creative, and political activity in the Arab world took place in coffeehouses. Coffeehouses from Constantinople to Cairo attracted poets, politicians, musicians, and storytellers. Launched in 2017, Kava & Chai strives to recapture the congregation of people of diverse cultures for the exchange of ideas and opinions amid the age-old rituals of drinking coffee and tea.
The specialty coffeehouse now operates a total of five outlets in the UAE, with plans to expand globally.