A black and bronze Fee Coffee pavilion glowing at dusk, a barista at the espresso bar behind a wide service window

Sankofa Square, Toronto · Opening April 2027

The coffee that
started it all.

Founded in Sana'a, Yemen, in 2009 by Mohammed Basha. Now the original Yemeni coffee comes to North America in a luxury off-grid pavilion. Our first North American pavilion opens on Sankofa Square in the heart of downtown Toronto. The next ones could be yours.

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Before Starbucks. Before Italy.
There was Yemen.

For two centuries, the world's coffee sailed from one port: Mokha, Yemen. The word “mocha” still carries its name. Fee Coffee was born in Sana'a in 2009, and now it is bringing that origin story to North America.

MOKHA • YEMEN · THE HISTORIC GATEWAY OF COFFEE

Our story

Born in Sana'a. Coming to Toronto.

Fee Coffee was started in Sana'a, Yemen, by Mohammed Basha, with one idea: authentic Yemeni coffee, served where people already are. The name is the Arabic word في, “in”: coffee in your street, in your day, in your city.

  1. 2009

    Sana'a, Yemen

    Mohammed Basha opens Fee Coffee in Yemen's capital, a highland city at the heart of the world's first coffee culture. Small kiosks, a steel frame, backlit signs and big service windows put real Yemeni coffee on the street.

  2. The Sana'a years

    A name the city knows

    The bright Fee kiosks became part of daily life in Sana'a. Around 20,000 people follow the original Fee Coffee on Facebook.

    See the original Fee Coffee on Facebook
  3. April 2027

    Toronto, North America

    The same small-footprint idea, rebuilt as a luxury off-grid pavilion. The beans, recipes and rituals stay Yemeni. The first pavilion opens at Sankofa Square, bringing original, authentic Yemeni coffee to North America.

Illustration of an original Fee Coffee kiosk in Sana'a: a small yellow box with a backlit sign and a wide service window في كوفي
Then · Sana'a, 2009 · the original Fee kiosk
3D model of the Fee Coffee Pavilion in black, bronze and wood
Now · Toronto, 2027 · the Fee Coffee Pavilion

Pavilion No. 001

Toronto first. Sankofa Square.

Sankofa Square is the beating heart of downtown Toronto. Pavilion No. 001 takes its place on the food-truck lot facing Toronto Metropolitan University in April 2027: a glowing Arabian pavilion among the trucks, serving rare Yemeni coffee to students, staff and everyone crossing the square.

  • The flagship that proves the model: demand, membership and off-grid operation
  • Home pavilion for Toronto's Founding 100 members, students included
  • Followed by a cluster of 3 to 5 pavilions across the Greater Toronto Area

The Pavilion

Not a kiosk. Not a food truck. A pavilion.

Contemporary Arabian luxury with the precision of a fine car. Stone, bronze and warm wood, lit at 2700K so it glows after dark. People should recognise the architecture before they see the logo.

Inside the pavilion: a marble bar, espresso machine, pastry case and illuminated menu boards
The bar is the theatre. The back-of-house stays hidden.
Side view of the pavilion with Arabic signage and a glowing timber-slat base
Bilingual signage, no giant coffee cups.

Material recipe

Structure in galvanised steel, hidden. Large-format porcelain stone that never fades, brushed bronze accents, frameless low-iron glass. No shiny gold, no container look.

  • 5 m × 4 mFootprint, about 5 to 6 parking spaces
  • 300Drinks a day at full capacity
  • 1–2Staff: one normally, two at peak
  • 3–5Guests on the hidden fold-out majlis
  • ~2 minPer drink, luxury first
  • 24 hCapable, hours set by each site

Four finishes, one DNA

Every site picks the finish that suits its street. Shown from our 3D models.

  • Heritage Black finish: matte black panels with bronze trimHeritage BlackMatte black, bronze, warm wood
  • Desert Sand finish: sandstone cladding with a curved rooflineDesert SandSandstone, natural wood, bronze
  • Modern Mocha finish: dark mocha panels with walnut and bronzeModern MochaDark mocha, walnut, black metal
  • Sanaani Green finish: olive green panels with a painted coffee plant and old Sana'a skylineSanaani GreenOlive green, brass, travertine

Off-grid by design

No power line. No water main. No sewer.

The pavilion runs on the sun and its own tanks. A service truck visits every seven to ten days to refill fresh water, extract greywater and restock. No trenching, no utility bills, and far less friction for landlords and cities.

  • 10–12 kW solarHidden inside the roof canopy. It reads as architecture, not a solar farm.
  • 60–80 kWh batteryNight service and a cloudy-day buffer. No generator, no propane.
  • 2,500 L fresh · 2,500 L greyHidden in the base, with multi-stage filtration and freeze protection.
  • ~10 days autonomyOne short service stop covers water, waste, batteries and filters.
3D model cutaway: solar panels on the roof, espresso bar in the middle, water tanks and filtration hidden in the base
3D model cutaway: solar roof, bar, and the water systems in the base.

Membership

The earlier you join, the less you pay.

Members drink at less than half the walk-in price, with a home pavilion and access to every Fee Coffee Pavilion worldwide. Toronto's first 100 members lock in founding pricing.

  1. First 100Founding

    $79 / month

    Now on the waitlist
  2. Next 100Pioneer

    $99 / month

  3. Next 100Explorer

    $119 / month

  4. After thatStandard

    $139 / month

Indicative CAD pricing for Sankofa Square. Final terms are confirmed before launch.

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Open the next Fee Coffee Pavilion.

Toronto is pavilion No. 001. We are now selecting the partners and sites for the pavilions that follow, across the GTA, Canada and the United States.

  • Owner-operatorsRun your own pavilion with one or two staff, a short menu and a membership base from day one.
  • InvestorsBack several pavilions in one metro area. Two complete pavilions ship in a single container.
  • Site hostsLandlords, campuses, hospitals and travel stops with 5 to 6 spaces and a nearby staff washroom.

How it works

  1. ApplyTell us who you are and where you see your pavilion.
  2. Intro callWe walk you through the model, the numbers and the brand.
  3. Site checkLandlord approval, zoning, service-truck access and a staff washroom agreement.
  4. Build & shipYour pavilion is made as a modular kit and shipped two to a container.
  5. Install & openA three-person crew assembles it in under a day after site prep. Then we open together.

What every pavilion comes with

  • The luxury pavilion, solar, battery and water systems
  • Yemeni coffee sourcing, roasting and recipes
  • Membership platform with home-pavilion members
  • Training, launch marketing and reserve drops
  • Remote cameras, sensors and service-route support

Your application

I'm applying as

Opens your email app with your answers filled in, addressed to partner@fee.coffee. We reply within two business days.

Road to opening

From drawing board to Sankofa Square.

  1. Phase 1Concept lockFinal design brief and supplier RFQ
  2. Phase 2EngineeringDrawings, power and water validation, packing plan
  3. Phase 3Prototype buildFirst pavilion manufactured and tested
  4. April 2027Sankofa Square opensPavilion No. 001, Toronto, with Founding members
  5. NextTwo-unit shipmentTwo pavilions in one 40-foot container
  6. Year 2GTA cluster3 to 5 pavilions across the Toronto area

The team

The people behind the cup.

Fee Coffee is built and run by the Basha Investments group team.

  • Osama Basha

    Chairman

  • Yasser B.

    General Manager

  • Ghaith A.

    Operations Director

  • Afaf S.

    Guest Experience Lead

  • Faysal K.

    Site Expansion

  • Martina M.

    Host Partnerships

  • Nour A.

    Corporate & Events Sales

  • Yosef E.

    Head of Finance

  • Fady E.

    People & Hiring

  • Mohammed A.

    Quality & Safety Auditor

  • Mohammed F.

    App & Ordering Tech

FAQ

Good questions.

Something else? partner@fee.coffee

When and where does the first pavilion open?

April 2027, at Sankofa Square in downtown Toronto, on the food-truck lot facing Toronto Metropolitan University. It is the first Fee Coffee Pavilion in North America.

What does “Apply for your Kiosk” mean?

It is how owner-operators, investors and site hosts join the network. Send the application and we set up an intro call to share the model, the numbers and the next available sites.

Do I need my own site?

No. If you have one, tell us. If not, we match approved partners with sites we are already talking to. A site needs room for 5 to 6 parking spaces, landlord approval, service-truck access and a staff washroom nearby.

How can it run with no utilities?

A 10 to 12 kW solar roof charges a 60 to 80 kWh battery bank. A 2,500 L fresh-water tank and a 2,500 L greywater tank sit in the base. A service truck refills, empties and restocks about every 7 to 10 days.

Does it work in a Canadian winter?

Freeze protection for the water system and a larger battery buffer are part of the engineering brief, and both are being validated before launch. Service frequency can go up on short winter days.

Is it a food truck?

No. In Toronto it stands where the food trucks do, but it is a pavilion in stone, bronze and wood. It is modular so it can be shipped and installed fast, yet it is designed to read as architecture.

What is a home pavilion?

Every member belongs to one pavilion, which sets their price and founding rank. Members can drink at any pavilion worldwide. Transfers between home pavilions open after six months.

في كوفي

Your city could be next.

Toronto opens April 2027. Applications for the next pavilions are open now.

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