Bun Chai Yemeni Coffee & Tea

Bun Chai Yemeni Coffee & Tea

306 S State St, Ann Arbor, MI

★★★★★4.9(167 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

This warm and inviting Yemeni café celebrates the intersection of coffee and tea traditions with signature drinks like the Bun Chai Latte, a creative blend that honors both elements of their name. Beyond their expertly crafted beverages and fresh pastries, Bun Chai cultivates a genuine sense of community with comfortable seating, prayer accommodations, and an atmosphere that welcomes everyone from solo laptop workers to families gathering together. The care they pour into each drink and the consistent quality across an impressively varied menu—spanning traditional Yemeni coffee and spiced teas to modern creations—has earned them a devoted following in Ann Arbor.

What to expect

Strong matcha and tea selection, with creative signature drinks. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly spot, good for meetings. Pastries on the menu. Family friendly.

Slow sitSpecialty drinksFamily friendlyTraditional drinksPastriesLaptop friendlySignature drinksMeetingsMatcha & tea

Google Reviews

Kathrine
★★★★★2 months ago

The cafe’s name itself reflects its specialty—"Būn" meaning coffee and "Chai" meaning tea. They are particularly known for recipes that blend these two elements, such as the Bun Chai Latte, as well as unique flavors like the Pistachio Latte 🍵 and Yemeni Latte. • Traditional…

Eman Algahim
★★★★★4 months ago

Bun Chai is an absolute gem. The cafe is beautiful, warm, and so inviting. Everything we tried was delicious. The drinks were perfectly made and the pastries were fresh and flavorful. Such a cozy spot to study, catch up, or treat yourself. I’ll definitely be coming back and…

Tesneem Algahim
★★★★★4 months ago

Love Bun Chai, they have plenty of comfortable seating, clean bathrooms, and a prayer room. Highly recommend their Bun Chai Latte if you want a unique and tasty drink, it paired so well with the honeycomb bread (I got the honey on the side), which is the best I’ve had. Their…

Indigo pilar
★★★★★6 months ago

Bun Chai is a beautiful and welcoming spot with a fantastic selection of drinks. The menu offers so much variety — from traditional Yemeni coffee and spiced teas to modern options like iced lattes and frappes. There’s truly something for everyone. I also loved the sweet treats…

Diane Aleassa
★★★★★7 months ago

This is the BEST cafe in all of Ann Arbor, I'm practically here every single day!! I have tried majority of the menu so I'm REALLY experienced, each drink is better then the next. They never disappoint. I have never regretted spending so much money on multiple items in one day!…

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