Country of Origin
Yemen
 
About the bean
Coffee is grown in Yemen in mountainous areas on high plateaus and in valleys that are between 1600 – 2100 masl in altitude. It is known for being the first place to cultivate coffee after it was brought to the region in the 15th Century by Sufi Monks. Traditionally farmers in Yemen work on small plots ranging from 60 - 70 to 400 - 500 bushes. The variety mainly is Jaadi /Udhini which is a large bush known for its good production.
 
Unfortunately, in more recent times, the country entered a civil war in 2014, which has resulted in a scarcity of coffee from the region. Nevertheless, this did not stop the Yemeni continuing their journey and over the years supply chains have been established in 6 different regions in the country. In 2021 they produced and exported in total about 10 containers of specialty coffee around the world to Japan, Australia, Middle East, UK and Europe.
 
The coffee is produced on small, terraced farms in high mountains in very simple ways. All coffee is hand-picked, grown with the use of natural organic fertilizers and dried and dried on raised beds or roof tops. These coffees have been sourced through Mocha Mill one of the first specialty coffee exporters in Yemen. As part of their focus they are placing sustainability at the centre of their business practises. Yemen is a country facing drought and water shortages.