Area: Al Sharqui

Origin: Haraz, Yemen

Process-type: Natural

Varietal: Heirloom Varieties

Cup: Dried Apricot, Date, Palo Santo, Tobacco, Clove, Mace

This coffee comes from the sub district of Al Sharqui in Yemen's mountainous Jabal Haraz region. Situated in the Sarat mountain range not too far from the Red Sea, Haraz is known for its ancient, fortified stone villages that look like castles precariously clinging to rocky peaks.

Coffee production in Yemen is like no other. Coffee is grown on terraced mountainsides at impressive altitudes. The climate is extremely arid. Varietals are very old landrace varietals decedents of the first seeds or plants first brought from Ethiopia. Yemen was the first place coffee was commercially grown and traded, and it is the first place it was cultivated outside Ethiopia.

This lot was sourced by Fatoum Muslot. It is comprised of lots from about 140 farmers. Fatoum took over the family coffee business started by her father in the 1950's. She has worked diligently to implement many quality focused practices since heading operations.

Mega altitudes, unique climate, old landrace varietals, and processing practices bring about a rustic and complex cup and coffee experience unlike anything else.

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