
University Drive · Yemeni coffee, specialty tea & Middle Eastern pastries · $$
Qahwtea Coffee & Bakery
4721 University Drive, Huntsville, AL 35816
QUICK LOOK
Come for the Coffee, Stay for the Pastry Case
FROM THE FIELD
A look at the place

WHAT TO KNOW
Useful before you go
- HOURS
- Daily: 7 AM–11 PM
- PARKING
- parking lot
- NOISE
- Low
- LIGHTING
- cozy and light
THE STORY
Why this place matters
4721 University Drive, Huntsville, AL 35816 Qahwtea, a Yemeni-style café and bakery that opened earlier this year, feels like the kind of place built for slowing down a little. Warm lighting, layered spices in the air, pastries tucked behind glass cases, people lingering over drinks instead of rushing back to their cars. The whole atmosphere feels soft around the edges in a way that’s increasingly rare. The drink menu leans both comforting and refreshing, with options like the Qahwtea latte, traditional Qishr coffee, and colorful flavored mojitos from the cold-drink side of the menu. Food-wise, theres a rainbow of stunning sweet treats behind the glass case just begging to sit beside your caffeinated delight - plus amply savory options too.
FROM DELIA JO
The reporting behind the pin
Hungry Hungry Huntsville points to the place. Delia Jo’s archive keeps the people, history, and context connected to it.
