The Espresso Lab
| Founded | May 2015 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Ibrahim Al Mallouhi |
Number of locations | Dubai (2), Abu Dhabi (1) |
Area served | UAE |
| Products | Specialty coffee, Pastry |
| Website | www |
The Espresso Lab is a UAE coffeehouse chain that opened its first location in 2015 in Dubai. The company was founded by Emirati entrepreneur Ibrahim Al Mallouhi.[1][2][3]
History[edit]
On 15 May 2015, the first store opened in Jumeirah, Dubai.[4] It was founded by Ibrahim Al Mallouhi,[5][6] who had previously spent several years visiting coffee shops and farms around the world to pursue the best specialty coffee.[7][8]
In October 2017, The Espresso Lab store opened in Dubai Design District.[2] In September 2019, it opened its third location in Qasr Al Hosn, Abu Dhabi.[9] In 2020, the company opened a coffee roastery in Dubai, and also the online shop and delivery service were launched. In 2021, they started their own coffee beans plantation.[4]
As of February 2021, the company operates three locations in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The company is reported to hand-select its components,[10][11] and purchase the most expensive and highest quality beans in the world, such as from Panama-based coffee company Ninety Plus,[12][13] their baristas are trained to strict international standards.[11]
The Espresso Lab is a member of the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) and the Specialty Coffee Association of Europe (SCAE).[14][15]
External links[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Dubai - A third wave breaking in the desert?". Five Senses Coffee. 2015-12-06. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
- ^ a b Al-Malih, Rasha. "الملوحي حكاية شغف سر نجاحها القهوة". Al Bayan (in Arabic). Retrieved 2021-02-14.
- ^ "«براند دبي» يدعم أمهر صنّاع القهوة بالإمارة ويقدمهم عالمياً". Al Khaleej (in Arabic). Retrieved 2021-02-14.
- ^ a b "About The Espresso Lab". The Espresso Lab. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
- ^ "Dubai SME organises visits to its members to enhance confidence and pledge support". Government of Dubai Media Office. July 27, 2020. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- ^ Kharroub, Ghassan (April 11, 2020). "براند دبي» يواجه «كورونا» بورش افتراضية إبداعية" (in Arabic). Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- ^ "قهوة إبراهيم الملوحي.. بخلطة سرية". Al Khaleej (in Arabic). April 17, 2018. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
- ^ "إبراهيم الملوحي .. ذواقة قهوة إماراتي برتبة «باريستا»". Alroeya (in Arabic). October 23, 2018. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
- ^ Armstrong, Colin (November 3, 2019). "UAE coffee chain The Espresso Lab has opened in Abu Dhabi". Time Out Abu Dhabi. Retrieved 2021-02-14.
- ^ "يشتري القهوة الأغلى في العالم بـ10 آلاف دولار للكيلوغرام - فكر وفن - شرق وغرب - البيان" [Buying the most expensive coffee in the world at a $10,000 per kilogram]. Al Bayan (in Arabic). Retrieved 2021-02-14.
- ^ a b "The Brand Dubai Hub - Winners Announced!". Amsterdam Coffee Festival Blog. January 30, 2019. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- ^ "Rekordpreis: 10.000 Dollar für Kaffee aus Panama". Rolling Pin (in German). October 3, 2018. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- ^ Brown, Nick (September 11, 2019). "Ninety Plus Sells World's Most Expensive Coffee for $4,535 Per Pound". Daily Coffee News by Roast Magazine. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- ^ Bradley, Ellie (June 7, 2017). "The Espresso Lab". Fresh Cup Magazine. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
- ^ "UAE's neighbourhood cafes driving quality of specialIty coffee". Khaleej Times. November 11, 2015. Retrieved 2021-02-05.