New coffee shops coming to KAUST

We are pleased to announce the opening of new coffee shops at KAUST. These coffee shops will replace the previously closed Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf Café locations.

Medd Café and Roastery

At Building 16 Lobby from Sunday, September 11
Weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Medd Café and Roastery is the first specialty coffee house in Jeddah and a favorite among artisan coffee lovers. Their cafés located in Balad and Makkah are famous for their rustic vibes, minimalistic décor, and specialty brews. The coffee and tea are sourced from high-grade farms and the is brewed with intricacy and care. All the food items are freshly made with natural ingredients, and gluten-free and other references are available.

It will open its first branch at KAUST in the building 16 Lobby from Sunday, September 11 and will be open during weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Medd Café and Roastery

At Discovery Square (Coming soon)

Please note that the Coffee Bean shop at the Discovery square will be closed for renovations effective Sunday September 11, 2022.  The Medd Café and Roastery branch will open once the renovations are complete. Please note that an alternative coffee option has been arranged for the period.

From Sunday, September 11, Tamimi Catering will provide coffee and pastries in the Discovery Cinema Lobby from 8:00 a.m.to 8:00 p.m. every day.

Barn’s Coffee

At Innovation Cluster (Coming soon)

Barn’s Coffee, another popular coffee brand in the Kingdom will open in the Innovation Cluster at KAUST. Coffee will be during weekdays from 8:00 to 5:00 p.m. Watch this space for more information when it’ll be open.

Since 1992, Barn’s is the first contemporary, yet fully home-grown, specialty coffee brand in Saudi Arabia. Barn’s is committed to positively impacting the quality of life through an exceptional cup of coffee. They marked their presence in the Kingdom with the first coffee shop drive-through and one of the first local coffee brands.