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Africa & Arabia

Yemen

The first place coffee was farmed commercially; “Mocha” comes from a Yemeni port. Grown on terraces and sun-dried, it is scarce and distinctive: dried fruit, spice, chocolate and wine.

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Altitude

1,500–2,500 m

Harvest

Harvest times vary by region; there is coffee most of the year.

Typical flavours

Dried fruitSpiceCocoaGrape & wineyBerry

Main varieties

YemeniaTypicaBourbon

Common processing

Natural

Regions

Haraz1,800–2,500 mMountains west of Sana’a with spectacular terraces.Bani Matar1,900–2,500 mA traditional high-quality area.Haymah1,800–2,400 mHigh mountains southwest of Sana’a.Yafa1,600–2,200 mA southern area.