Yemen Mocca Sanani

Yemen is an old country of coffee cultivation, which began over 2,000 years ago, as well as home to the world’s first commercially grown coffee. Today, production is much the same as in the 15th century. The coffee is mostly grown on very small plots. The dried cherry husk, once removed from the coffee, is more valuable in Yemen than the bean is. The husks are infused and mixed with spices to brew a very popular tea. 

It should be mentioned that the term Mocha originates from Yemen.  For most of Yemen's Coffee exporting history (which includes the export of both Yemeni and Ethiopian coffees to Europe and America) coffee has been shipped from the Yemeni Port City of Mocha or Mokha.  The deep chocolate tones of the coffees from this port gave use to the term Mocha when describing that deep chocolate taste, especially when it is accompanied by high acid fruity notes.  It should also be noted that the Cacao bean was not introduced to the old world until the 19th century, so this term stems from a descriptor of coffee alone.

Farm: Ali Hiba Muslot & Sons

Location: Area surrounding Sana’a; the mountains running parallel to the Red Sea between Ta’izz in the south and Sa’dah in the north

Altitude: 2000-2500m

Varietal: Trees are original root-stock that crossed the Red Sea from Ethiopia (Some argue that Coffee Arabica may be indigenous to Yemen)

Notes: uncertified, all coffee is traditionally, organically grown

Process: Natural, Sun dried

Cupping Notes: Atfull city roast creamy cocoa dominates a syrupy heavy body, mild piquant cherry tones with a deep lingering finish.