Overview & Sensory Profile

The "Haraz Typica" crop represents a journey deep into coffee's genetic history, as Yemen is considered the "Secondary Dispersal Center" for Arabica; from its mountains, the Typica variety and coffee seeds set out to be planted across the globe starting in the 17th century.

This crop, scoring 87, offers an authentic experience reflecting the harshness and majesty of the Yemeni mountains.

Geography & Terroir

This coffee hails from the Haraz region, a rugged mountain range west of the capital, Sana'a, considered one of the most important historic centers for coffee cultivation in the world.

Coffee is grown there on suspended stone terraces built over a thousand years ago, at towering altitudes ranging between 1500 and 2500 meters above sea level.

What scientifically distinguishes the Haraz "terroir" is extreme environmental stress; annual rainfall does not exceed 700 mm, a very low figure compared to global averages (which exceed 1500 mm).

This water stress, coupled with high coldness, forces the coffee tree to direct all its nutritional energy to protect its seeds, producing very small but highly cellularly dense beans rich in phenolic compounds and essential oils.

Genetics & Processing

The crop is grown under cooperative community systems relying on the original "Typica" variety.

By tradition and environmental necessity, the coffee is processed using a purely natural method by slowly drying whole coffee cherries under the sun on rooftops or raised beds.

The slow drying process in this dry climate creates a chemical reaction that allows the sweetness of dried fruits to penetrate the seed and protects volatile oils from evaporation.

Upon extraction, concentrated flavors explode to offer vibrant, lively acidity and a heavy body that combines complex fruit sweetness with touches of oriental spices that cannot be replicated outside this historic terroir.