Is there any coffee producing area in Yemen? is the most famous Yemeni coffee mocha coffee?

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From the beginning of coffee history, the status of Yemeni coffee is world-famous, with the same origin as Ethiopia's coffee genealogy.

The complete preservation comes from the ancient varieties spread in Ethiopia, and the endemic coffee varieties that have gradually developed so far are all Arabica "adzuki beans".

Close to the capital Haraz, Bani Matar Bani Mattar (Mattari), Haima (Al-Khaimah) several producing areas, coffee beans are always known as "Shanani" Sanani, the harvest period is mainly from October to December, local farmers harvest 3 times 4 times a year by hand.

The real mocha Matari, the coffee beans produced in the Bani Mattar region, are extremely high in circulation and high in price, and are sold under the name "Mattari".

Yemeni coffee has a unique and strong flavor, due to the desert climate and the lack of dry air. Coffee trees only grow in the "Wadi" of the high-altitude mountain area of Yemen (with an average elevation of 1000m to 2500m). They also use the slopes of the canyon to reclaim terraces to grow coffee.

With the exception of the rainy season, it is usually in a dry state, and at first glance the land feels very barren, but the water flowing under the riverbed can incredibly produce excellent coffee fruit. The Yemeni coffee beans produced are high-grade export products, picked by hand, combined with traditional sun-drying treatment, and removed pods with grindstone.

Interestingly, Yemen is not as used to drinking coffee as Ethiopia.

In the tradition of Yemen, the shell and pulp of dried coffee fruit are boiled into a drink called "Gishr". Ingredients such as bean curd or ginger will also be added to "Keesi" and then boiled into "Qahwa", which is the favorite drink of the local people.

It is precisely because everyone can use the pulp to make drinks, so the coffee trees do not spray pesticides, and the coffee fruits are quite safe and non-toxic.

This unique and reassuring Yemeni coffee will not let you down!