The Saudi Ministry of Culture has declared 2022 to be the “Year of Saudi coffee” as part of an initiative to highlight its cultural value. Expand Autoplay Farah Al Malki, 90, and his grandson Mansour, 11, harvest Khawlani coffee beans at their farm in Saudi Arabia's south-western region of Jizan. Even during Covid-19 we were discovering different coffee farms within the kingdom to set up the future of our coffee shop that would only serve local coffee. Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund in May launched the Saudi Coffee Company to build a national industry supply chain. “From contemporary coffee shop concepts to fusion coffee blends, Saudi youth enjoy this traditional drink and take pride in the local culture and identity,” she said.

Source: Ethiopian News August 05, 2022 18:03 UTC