Kalei Coffee Co. | Made in Lebanon
Beirut’s garden roastery where third-wave coffee found a home.
About Kalei Coffee Co.
Tucked into the Rmeil quarter of Mar Mikhael, Kalei Coffee Co. is a specialty-coffee roastery and café built around a rare thing in the middle of Beirut: a quiet courtyard garden. It roasts its own beans on site, letting the aroma of freshly turned coffee mingle with the greenery, and pairs that craft with the kind of unhurried hospitality that turns first-time visitors into regulars.
More than a café, Kalei has become a reference point for how coffee is treated in Lebanon. By focusing on sourcing, roast profiles and careful brewing, it helped introduce a local audience to coffee as something to be tasted attentively rather than simply consumed. The garden setting gives the whole experience an easy, communal rhythm that feels distinctly Beiruti.
Business Information
| Name | Kalei Coffee Co. |
| Ownership | Lebanese-owned |
| Based In | Beirut (Mar Mikhael, Rmeil), Lebanon |
| Category | Restaurants & Cafés |
| Website | kaleicoffee.com |
| What They Offer | Specialty coffee, in-house roasting and a garden café |
Why Kalei Coffee Co. Matters
Kalei is widely credited as a pioneer of Lebanon’s third-wave, specialty-coffee movement. By roasting its own beans and championing quality and provenance, it helped shift local expectations of what a cup of coffee could be, and inspired a wave of roasters and cafés that followed. In a neighbourhood defined by creativity and resilience, its garden café stands as a gathering place where craft, community and calm meet, and as proof that world-class coffee culture is very much Made in Lebanon.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Kalei Coffee Co. offer?
Kalei is a specialty-coffee roastery and café. It roasts its own beans on site and serves carefully brewed coffee in a courtyard garden setting in Mar Mikhael.
Is Kalei Coffee Co. Lebanese-owned?
Yes. Kalei is a Lebanese-owned business based in Beirut.
How can I visit Kalei Coffee Co.?
You can find Kalei in the Mar Mikhael (Rmeil) area of Beirut. Visit kaleicoffee.com for location details, hours and more information about its coffee.
What makes Kalei distinctive?
Its combination of in-house roasting, a genuine focus on specialty coffee and a leafy courtyard garden sets it apart, along with its reputation as an early leader in Lebanon’s third-wave scene.
Does Kalei roast its own coffee?
Yes. Kalei roasts its own beans, which is central to its identity as a specialty-coffee roastery and café.
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