The Q Lab

THE QLAB CAFÉ is a premium specialty coffee café and roastery based in Dubai. The brand offers rare coffee-bean varieties and a distinctive coffee experience for people interested in exploring what makes each coffee different. Its audience includes coffee lovers, coffee startups and consumers. The café and roastery bring the enjoyment of a prepared cup together with an interest in the beans behind it, giving specialty coffee a central role throughout the brand’s offer.

The Q in the name refers to Quality, Qahwa, Qgraders and Quintessence. These ideas express the brand’s focus on coffee quality, its connection to coffee culture and its interest in the character of the coffee experience. Qahwa also connects the concept with the history of coffee in the Arab world, which forms part of the brand’s own account of its identity. The result is a coffee proposition with both a contemporary specialty focus and a cultural reference point.

The official product range includes espresso and filter roasts, Arabic coffee, decaffeinated coffee and drip bags. These formats provide different ways to enjoy coffee, alongside the café experience. The online selection includes coffees from origins such as Rwanda, Colombia, Brazil, Indonesia and Saudi Arabia, with origin and processing information presented for individual products. This range gives customers a way to compare coffees and explore different styles through the brand’s selection.

THE QLAB CAFÉ brings its Dubai café identity and roastery activity together around a shared interest in distinctive coffee. Its offer speaks to customers seeking an enjoyable cup and to those who want to explore beans in greater detail. THE QLAB CAFÉ is a confirmed exhibitor in the EFA Pavilion.

The Q Lab operates a specialty coffee café and roastery concept. Its public company communications invite international franchise and business partners, and a July 2025 exhibition announcement discussed master franchise opportunities in Turkey. Brand communications also described expansion discussions in South Korea.

Published roastery services include coffee sourcing and roasting, custom blends and private labels, barista training, delivery and equipment support. The online shop offers espresso and filter coffees, Arabic coffee, decaffeinated coffee and drip bags. These describe the existing business capabilities; inclusion in any franchise package must be agreed.

The portal listing, last updated on 23 July 2025, shows a US$ 588,000 total investment, a US$ 100,000 license fee and a 4% royalty. Its 70% profit figure is explicitly NET.