Yemen Mocca Blend 85 Ecotact

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About this coffee

Grower

64 coffee Producers village farms in Bura'a

Altitude

1300 – 2300 masl

Variety

Buraei, Harazi, Matari, and Sanani

Soil

Sandy loam

Region

Bura'a, Al Hudaydah, Yemen

Process

Full natural and dried on rooftops

Harvest

November - February

Certification

Conventional

Coffee Background

Yemen is perhaps the most historic coffee growing region in the world, second only to Ethiopia, with a lineage spanning more than 2,000 years. Coffee production continues today with many of the same traditions dating back to the 15th century, like drying coffee naturally in the cherry on the rooftops of houses perched on the edges of steep mountain ridges. Yet modern Yemen continues to suffer from protracted conflict that has cost almost 100,000 lives, displaced over 3 million, and left two-thirds of the country in need of food or medical aid. So, when new crop arrives, we pause to remember and honor the coffee. What makes the quality so special is that it hinges on a relationship of trust, which has been constant for decades despite all the odds. In recent years, the export company called Pearl of Tehama has had to reinvent itself to reach and support producers. Providing things like localized receiving warehouses has eased the burden of transporting coffee and ensured safe storage. Pearl of Tehama is currently helping producers organize formally because recognized producer associations can solicit international assistance for needed infrastructure improvements like roads, schools and water systems.