Yemen Coffee Beans

Yemen is where commercial coffee cultivation and trade began. From the port of Mocha in the 15th century, coffee spread first to the Ottoman Empire and then to the rest of the world, which makes Yemen the origin not just of some coffees, but of the global coffee trade itself. Ancient heirloom varietals, many still unnamed and genetically distinct from anything grown elsewhere, have been farmed on terraced mountain land in regions like Haraaz, Bani Mattar, and Raymah for centuries. They're dry-processed by tradition, dried on rooftops and raised beds in the mountain air.

In the cup: dried fruit, tamarind, dark spice, a wine-like depth that comes from both the old genetics and the natural processing. Getting hold of it reliably is hard. Ongoing conflict has disrupted infrastructure, export logistics, and quality control, and the market has a real problem with fraud and mislabelling. Traceable, verified lots do reach trusted importers from time to time, and when they do, the history behind the cup is as old as coffee itself. When we have Yemeni lots in stock, you'll find them below.

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