Mocca Sanani - Yemen Specialty Coffee
Regular price
$25.00
TASTING NOTES: Raspberry Jam, Caramel, Toffee
Yemen is the world’s oldest cultivator of coffee. Coffee was brought from Ethiopia and has been grown and brewed here for over a thousand years. Prior to trading with Western Europe, Yemen’s coffee was enjoyed in the Middle East and Northeast Africa. When coffee was introduced to Europe in the 1600’s Yemen was the world’s only producer. Yemen’s long history in the coffee trade is seen in language; the word ‘arabica’ was given to an entire species of coffee and refers to the Arabian Peninsula where it was grown. The word ‘Mocha’, or ‘Mocca’, comes from the name of Yemen’s port city.
Coffee in Yemen is grown on terraces built upon incredibly steep slopes. Water scarcity and drought are constant issues. Bore holes are dug deep into the rocky hillside creating access to water for each individual coffee tree. The coffee varieties grown in Yemen are quite unique. They derived from wild Ethiopian coffee seeds brought a thousand years ago and have adapted to Yemen’s unique terroir.
This lot of Mocca Sanani is incredibly delicious and, at the same time, an example of what coffee likely tasted like so long ago. Freshly picked Jadi, Dawaery and Tuffahi coffee cherries are dried on raised beds and rooftops. They are delivered to the Pearl of Tehama mill for final dehusking and export. We love this coffee’s wild yet refined character and invite you to bring this uniquely delicious origin home with you!
Coffee in Yemen is grown on terraces built upon incredibly steep slopes. Water scarcity and drought are constant issues. Bore holes are dug deep into the rocky hillside creating access to water for each individual coffee tree. The coffee varieties grown in Yemen are quite unique. They derived from wild Ethiopian coffee seeds brought a thousand years ago and have adapted to Yemen’s unique terroir.
This lot of Mocca Sanani is incredibly delicious and, at the same time, an example of what coffee likely tasted like so long ago. Freshly picked Jadi, Dawaery and Tuffahi coffee cherries are dried on raised beds and rooftops. They are delivered to the Pearl of Tehama mill for final dehusking and export. We love this coffee’s wild yet refined character and invite you to bring this uniquely delicious origin home with you!
Producer: 400 Small-holders
Origin: Sana’a
Altitude: 1,000 - 2,000 MASL
Latitude: 15.4° N
Variety: Jadi, Dawaery and Tuffahi
Process: Natural
**This limited release is only distributed in 8oz bags**
**This limited release is only distributed in 8oz bags**
