Café rare du Yémen Région Bani Mattar

This Mocca Matari coffee comes from the mountainous Bani Mattar region, west of the Yemeni capital Sana’a. It is an exceptional high-altitude coffee, grown between 3,150 and 3,300 meters, where natural conditions allow small, dense, highly concentrated beans to develop. The varieties traditionally grown in this region are Ismaili, Typica, and Bourbon, among the oldest in the country.

Processed using the natural method, the coffee dries in the sun before its husk is removed with a millstone, following methods unchanged for generations. Harvested from October to December, it develops a distinctive aromatic profile: an intense fragrance, wild and exotic notes, pronounced acidity, and a chocolatey aftertaste. Its lingering finish and unrefined character make it a rare coffee, representative of Yemen’s deep-rooted coffee history.

The history of coffee in Yemen

The history of coffee originated in Yemen, a land where the first arabica was discovered and where coffee cultivation remains rare and precious to this day. Considered an exceptional pleasure, Yemeni coffee carries a unique cultural heritage.

According to the founding myth, a Yemeni shepherd was the first to notice the astonishing effects of these unfamiliar berries. As he tended his goats in the mountains, he observed that they suddenly seemed full of energy after eating them. Intrigued, he brought the fruit to the nearest monastery, giving rise to what would later become one of the world’s most beloved beverages.