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Yemen Mocha Ismaili Genuine

Green Coffee

Yemen Mocha Ismaili Genuine is a natural-process Yemeni coffee from the Bani Ismail region of the Haraz mountains. It is sold in 20 kg bulk. Haraz is one of Yemen's two most established coffee regions, and Bani Ismail sits at the upper-altitude end of its specialty-grade lots. The Ismaili name comes from the Ismaili community that has cultivated coffee in these mountains for generations. Yemen Mocha takes its name from the historic Red Sea port of al-Mukha, the shipping point for Yemeni coffee since the 16th century.

Cupping Profile

When perfectly caramelised, expect sharp, complex, fruity character with notes of sage, leather, cardamom, and tobacco, plus a striking acidity and a lingering aftertaste. The cup typically opens further about 24 hours after roasting, as volatile aromatics settle into a fuller intensity. The Mokka heirloom cultivar and Haraz altitude give this lot the dense, concentrated structure characteristic of high-altitude Yemen naturals. Cardamom and tobacco notes are particularly associated with naturally processed Yemen Mocha. They reflect the extended cherry drying that defines the regional method.

Processing

This lot is natural processed. Hand-picked cherries are dried whole on raised beds in the sun, raked frequently to ensure even moisture loss. The cherries are hulled only once the target moisture content is reached. Natural processing on cherry is the traditional Yemen method, and it produces the structural weight and fruit-driven character that define Yemeni Mocha. Bani Ismail's Haraz farms sit at 2,000 to 2,300 metres, among the highest-altitude Yemeni coffee lots. Coffee grows under traditional cultivation, with no synthetic inputs and harvest methods passed down through generations.