Located in the Al-Baha region, Shadwi coffee beans grow on small trees in the upper and lower Shada mountains, where the weather is cooler. It was one of King Abdulaziz's favorite beverages.

The growing process takes eight months, from the flowering stage to harvesting, usually in early October.

When the fruits turn red, they are sun-dried until blackened, peeled, washed to remove dust, then dried, roasted, and ground. The traditional recipe uses only ground cloves and cardamom. Coffee husks can be steeped in hot water instead of being discarded.