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The Espresso Lab

The Espresso Lab is a Dubai-born specialty coffee brand founded by Emirati entrepreneur Ibrahim Al Mallouhi. Established in 2015, the brand focuses on carefully sourced specialty coffees, precision roasting, and innovative brewing experiences. Its range includes specialty coffee beans, capsules, drip bags, and curated collections featuring coffees from distinctive origins around the world.

Experience their award-winning dedication and thoughtful intention in every cup, reflecting a commitment to elevating artisanal coffee culture.

Established 2015
Location UAE
Range Specialty Coffee, Capsules, Drip Bags

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The Espresso Lab – Specialty Coffee Roasted in Dubai

The Espresso Lab is a Dubai-born specialty coffee brand founded in 2015 by Emirati entrepreneur Ibrahim Al Mallouhi. From its roastery in Al Quoz and its cafes across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, the brand has built a reputation for a purist approach to coffee: carefully sourced lots, precision roasting and brewing that lets each origin speak for itself.

On PERCUP you can shop The Espresso Lab's 200 g whole-bean coffees, a washed Kenyan AB from the Giakanja station roasted for filter, a natural Ethiopian heirloom from Guji Hambela and a Brazilian Yellow Bourbon espresso roast from Carmo de Minas, alongside coffee capsules from Ethiopia and Indonesia and single-serve drip bags from Honduras.

Whether you pull espresso at home, brew pour-over or want specialty coffee with no equipment at all, The Espresso Lab offers a format for every routine, roasted locally and delivered across the UAE by PERCUP.

Why Choose The Espresso Lab?

  • Emirati specialty coffee roaster, established in Dubai in 2015
  • Single-origin lots from Kenya, Ethiopia, Brazil, Indonesia and Honduras
  • Dedicated espresso and filter roast profiles
  • Whole beans, coffee capsules and drip bags
  • Roasted in Dubai, stocked locally for freshness
  • Delivered across all seven emirates by PERCUP

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Espresso Lab? +

The Espresso Lab is a Dubai-born specialty coffee roaster founded in 2015 by Emirati entrepreneur Ibrahim Al Mallouhi. It roasts in Al Quoz, Dubai, and runs cafes across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, with a focus on carefully sourced coffee and precision roasting.

What can I buy from The Espresso Lab on PERCUP? +

PERCUP carries The Espresso Lab's 200 g whole-bean coffees from Kenya (Kamavindi Giakanja AB), Ethiopia (Guji Hambela Rogicha) and Brazil (Carmo Fazenda Isidro Pereira), coffee capsules (Bombe Washed and Nati Lot #742) and Caballero Bomba de Fruta #1 drip bags.

Are The Espresso Lab beans roasted for espresso or filter? +

Both. Carmo Fazenda Isidro Pereira is an espresso roast, Kamavindi Giakanja AB Washed is a filter roast, and Guji Hambela Rogicha works well for either. Each product page lists the roast profile and suggested brew methods.

Does The Espresso Lab offer coffee capsules? +

Yes. Bombe Washed (Ethiopia) and Nati Lot #742 (Indonesia) are available as specialty coffee capsules, each box 42 g net, so you can brew single-origin espresso at home without a grinder.

What are drip bags and how do I use them? +

Drip bags are single-serve pour-over filters pre-filled with freshly ground coffee. Open the bag, hook it over your cup, pour hot water slowly and remove. Caballero Bomba de Fruta #1 comes in a box of 7.

Where does The Espresso Lab source its coffee? +

From specialty producers around the world. The coffees on PERCUP come from the Giakanja washing station in Kenya, Bernabas Berhanu and Alo Coffee in Ethiopia, Carmo Coffee in Brazil, Andre Hamboer in Indonesia and Marysabel Caballero and Moises Herrera in Honduras.

How fresh is the coffee? +

The Espresso Lab roasts in Dubai and PERCUP stocks the coffee locally, so it reaches you days rather than weeks after roasting, with no international shipping in between.

How is The Espresso Lab delivered in the UAE? +

PERCUP delivers The Espresso Lab across all seven UAE emirates, with free shipping on orders over AED 200.

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