There's a moment when you taste truly great coffee — not chain-store coffee, not grocery-shelf coffee — and everything changes. That moment has arrived in Peoria, Illinois. Matari Coffee Co. has officially opened its doors at 4100 W Willow Knolls, Suite C2, and the West Willow Knolls neighborhood will never be the same.
This isn't just another coffee shop. This is something Peoria has never had before.
Forget Everything You Know About "Specialty Coffee"
Most specialty coffee shops offer variations on the same theme. Matari breaks the mold entirely with signature spiced blends that are rare even among serious coffee circles:
Turkish Mix brings you a bold dark roast charged with aromatic cardamom — available in light, medium, and dark to suit every palate. Rada'ey Mix takes a gentler approach, pairing a light roast with the warming combination of ginger and cardamom. Then there's the Sana'ani Mix, Jubani Mix, and the flagship Matari Blend — each one a window into a different corner of Yemeni coffee culture.
And for something truly rare? Try Qisher — a traditional Yemeni coffee cherry tea that most people in the US have never even heard of, let alone tasted. Now you can walk in and order one today.
These aren't novelty drinks. They are living recipes, handed down through generations, now available in Peoria for the first time.