Yafa Golden Coffee serves up Yemeni brews

Brew of the week: The Yafa Special from Yafa Golden Coffee.

Cost: $6.45 for 16-ounce.

💭 My thought bubble: The name ain't a lie, because this certainly was special.

• The latte is a blend of turmeric, honey and cardamom with an espresso-backed kick. It's smooth, sweet and slightly spicy.
• It comes hot or iced, but I opted for iced based on an in-shop recommendation and was thrilled with my choice.

Zoom in: Yafa, named after a village in Yemen where the owners are from, opened last year to share the heritage of Yemeni coffee with central Indiana.

• The coffee is brewed in-house from beans farmed in Yemen.

The intrigue: While Yafa is great for starting your day, the vibe is also crafted to help you end it.

• Manager Ali Yasser Ali explains that the Middle East's bustling nightlife means many people enjoy drinking coffee after sundown.
• To replicate that experience in HamCo, Yafa is open later than many other local coffee shops.

If you go: 14160 Mundy Dr., Suite 100, Noblesville.

• Open 8am-10pm Sunday-Thursday and 8am-12am Friday-Saturday.