Big-name brands aside, the coffee market in the UAE has witnessed a rise in Emirati entrepreneurs who offer a blend of innovation with a dash of Arabian hospitality. Take Mohammad Al Farran, for example, who is leading the expansion of British chain Black Sheep Coffee in the Emirates.
“Leave the herd behind” is the motto of the brand that caught the Emirati’s eye when he first came across Black Sheep in Manchester. “Most coffee shops I have visited used Arabica beans, but Black Sheep Coffee stood true to its motto and defied the norm by using Robusta beans,” says Al Farran, 26.
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