Johnson County’s newest Arabic coffee shop is now open. It serves drinks late
Dozens of customers stood inside Turath Coffee, 9916 College Blvd. in Overland Park, during its soft opening Saturday.
To receive their caffeine fix, they followed the velvet ropes to the front of the store, where they ordered knafeh lattes and fig matchas. Baristas sprinkled shredded phyllo dough over top heaps of cold foam.
Owner Loai Nasser, who hails from Palestine, predicted it would be even busier in the evening. Night is a popular time for Arabic people to visit cafes, hence why Turath will be open when Starbucks employees are rolling up their mats for the evening.
The new Arabic coffee shop opened this weekend at 9916 College Blvd., serving drinks inspired by the wider Levant region (east of the Mediterranean Sea).
The flavors and syrups may remind some of recently opened Mocha Point Yemeni Coffee Co. at 8641 W. 135th St., though that shop centers specifically around Yemeni coffee, as does upcoming spot R Qahwah at 7317 W. 95th St.
A Yemeni latte is on the menu at Turath, however. So are Baklava lattes, Adeni chai, Turkish coffee and espresso drinks. Latte flavors include cardamom, date, fig, pistachio, vanilla, caramel and maple.
At the top of the menu is a Turath Latte, made with a special date and spice blend, then topped with cold foam.
Turath’s specialty coffees are $6 for a hot, 12-ounce drink; $7 for a hot or iced 16-ounce drink; and $8 for a 20-ounce iced drink.
At Turath, Arabic culture spills into the design of the store, as well as its pastries. It offers manakeesh (an Arabic flatbread), lotus cheesecake, baklava and more. Clay vases, red rugs and white stone accents adorn the space.
Nearly every table was filled Saturday.
“We weren’t expecting a crowd, but it’s been amazing,” Loai’s brother said at the opening.
The goal of the shop is to be a spot that Arabic and Midwest natives alike enjoy. The word “Turath” is Arabic for “heritage” or “legacy.”
“It’s more traditional drinks, pastries, bakery — the atmosphere, the decor, and so on,” Loai’s brother, Wasseem Nasser, previously told The Star. “That’s what we’re shooting for, to make it a little different.”
For the next week, Turath is in its soft opening hours, serving drinks from noon to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday and noon to 11 p.m. Friday.
After that, it will offer its treats Mondays through Thursdays from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., Fridays from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Johnson County Community College is nearby. Convenient for late-night studiers, the owners figure.
“It’ll be a great spot for students,” Loai said.
This story was originally published April 1, 2026 at 5:00 AM.