Middle Eastern Coffee Chain Haraz Coming To Corner Near Hoboken Train Station

HOBOKEN, NJ — Mile-square Hoboken has at least six locally owned and chain coffee shops within a four-block radius of the train station — but what's one more?

Haraz, a chain of coffee shops that's expanding rapidly in the U.S., Canada, and the Middle East, posted signage on the corner of First and River streets this week.

The chain has 17 locations in operation but has already signed contracts to open a whopping 128 stores, they said.

They boast Yemeni coffee that they say is "100 percent organic, sun dried with no pesticides."

The chain began when CEO Hamzah Nasser "embarked on his journey to establish Haraz in 2018 with a vision to showcase the rich heritage of Yemeni coffee on a global scale," says the website. "Despite facing delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he remained unwavering in his mission. In 2021, Hamzah opened the firstHaraz location."

The shops also serve up espresso drinks and frappes.

The news of their expansion to Hoboken comes within a week of the opening of another nearby shop, Forum Coffee, which plans to open on March 15 at 123 Washington St. Read about that here.

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