Most agree that the original coffee plants were native to the western regions of Ethiopia. Coffee was recorded as a beverage as early as the 6th century, utilized by the Ottoman Empire. It was in Yemen, however, that these plants were finally cultivated and developed into the beans and beverage that we know today. First generation immigrants from the birthplace of coffee, the Yemenis behind the Haraz Coffee House chain believe that roasting and serving coffee is a ritual that brings people of all cultures together. With beans grown at altitudes above 3000 ft in a village called Haraz, they craft authentic Yemeni-style beverages for the enjoyment of all.