Fathers Coffee Yemen Harazi natural 300g

Coffee in Yemen is grown in mountainous areas at altitudes between 1600 and 2100 m. High on plateaus and in valleys. Yemen is famous for being the first place in the world to grow coffee in an organised way. After Sufi monks brought it to the region in the 15th century. From there it was exported from the port of Al-Makha in the 16th century, giving rise to the name of the drink Mocha, known today throughout the world.

PRODUCER - Coffee is grown on small terraced farms in the high mountains using very simple methods. All the coffee is hand-picked, grown using natural organic fertilizers and dried on raised beds or the roofs of houses. Our lot would be purchased through Mocha Mill, one of the first exporters of fine coffee in Yemen. Mocha Mill embarked on the journey of choice coffee in 2014 when they decided to undertake a feasibility study on growing and exporting choice coffee. Right after the first harvest, they were able to get the coffee to the US to be retasted and priced. This helped them to understand the quality but also the risks associated with improper processing. Unfortunately, in the same year (2014) a civil war broke out in the country, but it didn't stop them from continuing their journey. Over the years, they have established supply chains in 6 different regions of Yemen. During this time, in 2017, they built a dry mill in Samat, where they also invested in an optical bean sorter, state-of-the-art processing equipment, and built warehouses for drying experimental coffees. In 2021, they processed and exported about 10 containers of choice coffee. Our coffee is a mix of multiple small growers and the variety is mainly Jaadi, a large tree known for its good production.

PROCESSING - All of the coffee in our lot was hand-picked and processed using the dry method. After hand sorting, the cherries were dried on the roofs of the houses for 6-12 days. They were then transported to the processing plant in Sana'a where they were retasted and graded according to quality. The coffee is then processed in a dry mill (peeled from the cherry), sorted on an optical sorter and packed into 30 kg bags.

VARIETY - Varieties that are grown in the local dry climate and under direct sunlight tend to have deeper chocolate tones. But dry processing contributes to dynamic wine acidity that adds dimension and fruit notes. The varieties in Yemen are not named after their regions or their method of origin. Most trees get their name from observing their external characteristics. They are, for example, Udaini, Jufaini and Jaadi, Dawairi and Tufahi. The names of some varieties translated from Arabic mean Crocus, Serious, Cyclic or My Apple.

Country: Yemen

Region.

Processing plant: Mocha Mill, Sana'a

Altitude: 1700 - 2100 m above sea level

Variety: Jaadi

Processing: Dry

Flavour profile: plum, cocoa bean, apple strudel