Urth Caffé Saudi Arabia

Urth Caffé Saudi Arabia and Dubai has won the prestigious "Best Caterer" 2025 Brand of the Year Award! This coveted and prestigious award comes on the heels of their 2024 "Best Café" Award and is given only to the cream of the crop and the café that has demonstrated exceptional skill and value to the community. 

"This recognition is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and innovative spirt that everyone at the Urth Caffé family brings to the table."

~ Urth Caffé Team – Dubai & Saudi Arabia

Urth Co-founders Shallom and Jilla Berkman recently traveled to Saudi Arabia and Dubai and have been in talks about collaborating directly with Saudi coffee farmers in the Jazan region near Yemen. Bordering the Red Sea—one of the warmest and saltiest seawaters in the world and also consisting of agriculturally rich plains, forests and mountains—this unique region supports a diverse variety of plant life. This unique and fertile region has been producing an heirloom variety coffee for centuries. 

Urth Caffé Co-founders Shallom & Jilla Berkman meeting with Saudi representatives of Jazan coffee.

The Mural on the wall is of the tribal leader of the Jazan coffee farmers.  The mountain region is at high altitudes,

lush and green with plenty of mist and rain to grown an ancient heirloom variety of arabica coffee bordering the famous Yemen coffee region. 

The treasured Saudi Khawlani coffee, which is cultivated in the region of the Khawalan mountains is on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The Berkmans are planning another trip in the upcoming year to visit the farmers in this area to have them produce the first exclusively heirloom organic premium Saudi coffee for Urth Caffe. 

Left: UNESCO World Heritage site of the first tribe that began the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Right: Urth Co-Founder Shallom Berkman and representative in Saudi Arabia.

Another exciting development is a collaboration between Urth Caffe Saudi and Noug—the premiere camel milk company, who produce premium camel's milk, chocolate, and gelato. Urth Caffé will be serving the first camel milk caffe latté in the United States! Camel's milk has many health benefits. It is said to be anti-inflammatory, immune modulating and is low in sugar and cholesterol. It is also filled with antioxidants and vitamins such as calcium, potassium, iron, copper, magnesium and vitamins A, B, C, D & E. It could also be great for those with a lactose intolerance or cow's milk allergy. Making camel's milk not only extremely nutritious but very delicious!

Left: Urth Co-Founders Shallom & Jilla Berkman at Urth Caffé Riyadh - one of 13 Urth locations in Saudi Arabia.

Right: Interior - Urth Caffé Riyadh in Saudi Arabia.

Urth Caffe has made a huge impact in Saudi Arabia – with 13 locations in Saudi and 1 in Dubai, with plans to expand this year and open in the neighboring countries of Bahrain and Qatar. Urth is proud to bring its ethos of sustainability, organic and non-GMO offerings to this very special and historic part of the world, and to share this ancient and culturally rich part of the world with all of our treasured guests. 

Urth Caffé Dubai - interior & exterior.

(Notice the hearts within the interior of the café - symbolizing Urth's commitment to the "Heart" in everything they do.) 

As so eloquently stated by the Urth Saudi Arabia and Dubai team, "It is truly a privilege to work alongside such visionary partners. We are incredibly excited about the future and the many opportunities that lie ahead, knowing we are on the path of continued success." 

Written by: Lisa Mouhibian