Yemeni Harazi Sun Red Cherry Flavor? where can I buy Yemeni coffee?

Yemeni Haraz red cherry

Country: Yemen

Region: Haraaz

Farm: independent small farmers

Varieties: Tuffahi,Dawairi,Ismaili and Jaadi

Altitude: 1900 Murray 2440 masl

Processing method: sun-red ripe cherries are dried on an elevated bed

Description

One of the oldest histories of coffee production belongs to Yemen, a small peninsula country stretching out into the Red Sea. Since about the end of the 16th century, coffee in Yemen has been produced and processed using traditional methods. The method commonly used in Yemen is the "trunk natural" process, in which coffee fruit is allowed to dry on the tree before picking, and then further dried, shelled and ground on the roof. Historically, this has led to the classic Yemeni characteristics of muddy fruit, earthy cups and strong flavors, but what will Yemeni coffee taste like if cherries are picked?

Yemen has been in the midst of a devastating civil war and it is not clear when we will drink coffee from there again. As we have seen from other coffee-growing areas that have recovered from political or military unrest, such as Rwanda and Honduras, high-quality specialty coffee can be a positive and productive element of economic and social reconstruction. We hope the same is true of beautiful people and Yemeni delicious coffee.

As I mentioned earlier, Yemeni coffee is usually harvested from dried cherries picked directly from trees. After picking, spread the cherries over the roof or sheets and make them drier over the next two to three weeks. When the coffee is ready for export, grind it and send it out.

But this kind of coffee is different. It is a ripe cherry bought directly from farmers, not dried raisins. In this way we know that we only choose the best and the most ripe cherries. Next, the coffee is dried on an elevated bed instead of on a traditional roof. This difference provides an ideal dry environment.

In the cup test, the first drink is brandy, followed by complex sweet spices (think of spices, cinnamon and nutmeg). It has a mellow body and a slightly peppery finish.