Is the Yemeni mocha coffee good? What kind and variety? Flavor and characteristics?

Is the Yemeni mocha coffee good? What kind and variety? Flavor and characteristics?

Although it is very difficult to grow coffee in Yemen, Yemen produces the best coffee in the world, and this practice has been going on for hundreds of years. Only 3 per cent of Yemen's land is considered arable, of which less than 1/4 is used for coffee production. As a cash crop, coffee is second only to qat, a popular mild stimulant whose leaves are chewed. Yemeni coffee production is about 99000 small households, which means that the average coffee acreage is less than 3/4 acres. This area is usually very steep because most of the coffee grows on the hillside, on the terrace carved from the hillside.

The production of coffee beans in Yemen is very low. The small size of the farm, lack of water and poor planting techniques hinder production. Many coffee farms are grown by sharecroppers and there is little incentive to invest in terraces, water conservation and other improvements. Despite these obstacles, Yemen continues to produce excellent coffee.

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Coffee from Yemen has been treasured for centuries. It used to be one of the world's top producers, and its mocha coffee, exported from the old port of Mocha, is the original mocha coffee of Mocha Java, which originated when traders mixed Middle Eastern coffee with Dutch coffee from Southeast Asia. Compared with other coffee-producing countries, Yemeni coffee is scarce; Yemen consumes nearly 3/4 of its domestic production, and 55 per cent of its exports go to Saudi Arabia, its wealthy neighbour to the north.

Our Yemeni Mokamatari

We are pleased to be able to provide you with the taste of this rare coffee from Yemen. Our Yemeni Mata has a very good taste. It starts with a hint of dark chocolate and reappears in the taste. The coffee is full-bodied, moderately acidic and just right in brightness, but something almost green or herbaceous may add to the taste of growing on a steep mountain terrace. Our Yemeni Mokamatari is an excellent coffee and we hope you like it.

The history of mocha

Shortly after the discovery of coffee in Ethiopia, the coffee shrub went to Yemen and was written by the mysterious Suffith as early as the 15th century. With the increase in coffee cultivation in Yemen, from the ancient port of Al-Makha (now the modern term "Mocha" can be traced back to its origin). Soon, raw beans were smuggled out of Yemen, and these Yemeni coffee beans gave birth to a variety of coffee grown around the world as we see today. But Yemeni coffee remains unique...

The uniqueness of Yemeni coffee can be attributed to the uniqueness of Yemen itself. Yemeni coffee has been isolated over centuries from the offspring of smuggled beans that produce coffee in other parts of the world. In Yemen, coffee traditionally grows in harsh environments at high elevations with little rainfall. Therefore, grape varieties developed in Yemen must survive in harsh climatic conditions. They are the result of centuries of adaptation to these unique conditions-so the breed itself is unique. In addition, the increased pressure on plants under these conditions increases the amount of nutrients and sugars that push cherries, which ultimately increases the complexity of the cup. Due to the lack of rain, Yemeni coffee has been dried (naturally), further increasing the sweetness of the cup.

A lot of this Matari comes from the famous Bani Mattar district of Sana'a. It is made up of many small plots of farmers. Yemeni coffee varieties are usually simply classified as "heirlooms", but the main varieties represented in this region are locally known as "Udainy" and "Dawi'ry". At an altitude of 1775-1950 meters, the selection process of this coffee is based entirely on the quality of the cup.

Now that Yemen is at war, this coffee has a story. The mill team told us that the mill itself was often shaken by bomb attacks, and that the luggage would even be moved to several different locations (always in GrainPro) before exit, depending on the focus of the air raid! Most importantly, all the usual exits were closed, leaving the only available option on the other side of the war. Finally here, there is not even a trace of gunpowder in the cup.

Flavor-grapes, tropical fruits, clean earth, sweet.

Acidity-juicy citrus.