[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 146 (Friday, August 13, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E893-E894]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         IN RECOGNITION OF IBRAHIM AL HASBANI AND QAHWAH HOUSE

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                          HON. DEBBIE DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, August 13, 2021

  Mrs. DINGELL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Ibrahim Al 
Hasbani, the founder of Qahwah House. Qahwah House

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was founded in Dearborn, Michigan, in 2018 as the first coffee shop of 
its kind to serve organic Yemeni coffee to Dearborn and beyond. Qahwah 
House's status as a Dearborn institution is worthy of commendation.
  Qahwah House's mission is to provide customers with an exceptional 
coffee experience, using high quality premium organic coffee sourced 
from Ibrahim's family farm in Yemen. Since 2018, the shop has grown 
exponentially and has expanded its offerings to include authentic 
Yemini pastries. The popularity of the coffee shop has pushed Ibrahim 
to establish two additional locations, one in Canton, Michigan, and 
another in Brooklyn, New York--with more locations to come. The cafe 
that started out as just the idea of sharing delicious Yemeni coffee 
with neighbors has become a gathering spot for the people of Dearborn 
and beyond.
  A household name in Southeast Michigan, Qahwah House has become a 
place for Michiganders of all ages and cultures. As an establishment 
that serves up more than just delicious coffee, they serve the local 
community by raising funds for the education of our youth. Hundreds of 
children in the Dearborn area and in Ibrahim's home of Yemen have 
benefited from their generosity.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Ibrahim Al 
Hasbani of Qahwah House for being a cultural ambassador of the Yemeni 
community and for sharing his cultural roots for the world to enjoy.

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