Yemen has been producing coffee on a commercial basis for longer than any other country, and its coffee is distinctive, perhaps challenging, and certainly unusual. Despite a strong demand for Yemeni coffee over the centuries, its trade has never been commoditized. Yemen is unique, from its coffee varieties and its terraced farming to its processing and its trade.
Source: “The World Atlas of Coffee” Second Edition, Author James Hoffmann.
Capital: Sanaa
Population: 34’000’000
Annual Production: 150’000 60kg Bags
Land under Coffee: 31’000 Hectares
Harvest: October – December
Coffee Varieties: Heirloom Varieties such as Mattari, Ismaili, Harazi, Dawairi, Dawarani, Sanani, Haimi, Mahwaiti, Tufahi, Udaini, Kholani, Shani, Safi, Masrahi, Shami, Bazi, Mathani, Jua’ari
Tasting Profile: Wild – Complex – Pungent
Growing Altitude: Strictly High Grown
(1600 m – 2200 m / 5200 ft – 7200 ft)
Processing Method: Dry (Natural)