Yemen Mocca Mattari Sana’a Governorate Yemen: Mocca Mattari, Sana’a Governorate

OK, this one sure caught me by surprise... I take back all the things I thought about you when I first inspected the beans. This was my first experience with a Yemen and when I saw the very small and irregular looking beans I thought you sent me the "leftovers" from the bottom of the bag. I remembered "it's all about the cup" and decided to go ahead and roast some... WOW, this is a really good coffee! Maybe you should include a little about it's appearance in the description to prepare newbies for what to expect. Thanks for all the good service and coffees!

If these beans are in stock I buy them every time I place an order. They are different from any other bean I have tried. My preference is a light roast. I hope the farmers in Yemen are well rewarded for their efforts, they certainly deserve to be.

The first cup was espresso. The result was a stunning dislike. First taste impression was something like the flavor of dirt. Next morning, an Americano, and a pre-made one in a vacuum bottle saved for a later lunch. First morning Americano generated same flavor of dirt, but then something magical happened; the Americano in the afternoon (6 hours later, and still hot in the vacuum bottle) was exquisite! Apparently this coffee needs to breathe after brewing. In doing so this bean is like nothing else I've experienced. I'm not even sure how to accurately rate this coffee, but after letting it breathe it's easily 5+ stars for it's uniqueness.

A wonderful coffee! I have loved Yemeni Coffees for the 20 years I have been home roasting. This one is one of the best. A heavy body, rich with a complex menu of flavors: mainly chocolaty with tropical fruit notes, smooth, and becoming even richer in flavor as it cools. I roast it in a Freshroast 800 with an extension tube. I start it hot, but turn down the heat at the beginning of first crack, and let it coast at the lowest heat until it is a dark burnt sienna in color, with the softest sheen like the leather of new shoes. Let it rest for a few days, grind fine, and brew in a vacuum pot or pour over, and you have the most delicious cup of coffee you have ever tasted. As one of my friends remarked, "This is what coffee should taste like!"

Maybe the best coffee made available by CBC, Yemen beans are to hard to come by, these are my all time favorite. I find them a bit temperamental to dial in but the result always pleases. I edge the roast up to Vienna, I just prefer darker roasts but somewhere slotted between full city + and a dark roast is the sweet spot for my tastes. Well balanced, rich as Yemen should be, earthy with a dark cocoa and birch beer note. The aroma is unmistakable. If you read up on the origins of Yemeni coffee you can almost taste it in the cup and fully appreciate the luxury of this bean. This is more than just a cup of morning joe, this is truly an exploration of a distinct taste of an old world coffee that delivers on its history.

One of my favorite cups of all time!! Roasted to FC+ in a fresh roast sr800. It’s smooth and chocolatey, rich and complex. Also tried it in a 50/50 mocca-java blend. First Yemen for me. Absolutely fantastic!

These beans are very different in size and appearance but don't be fooled. They give a remarkable cup with wonderful flavors. A lighter roast yields a more earthy, spicy flavor while darker roasts give pronounced chocolate and red berry flavors. This is one of my favorites!

Really smooth. Roasted dark brown. Love the rich flavor.

Not sure it's worth the $$$.For the money I'll take the Red Sea blend .

I home roast only naturals, usually Ethiopian MISTY VALLEY Yirgacheffe. I was pleasantly surprised at how delicious these beans are. They are just as tasty if not tastier. I was a little worried when roasting, because the beans looked close to the second crack, yet a lot of chaff still seem to be on the beans. However during the cooling all but a few beans cleared.

This Yemen has a very unique flavor and does well with pourovers. I like to roast light and the flavor does not disappoint. I wait 72 hours after roasting to drink. It has great body with a hint of brightness. Excellent. Highly recommended.

A real Holiday treat! Roasted medium it has wonderful med-heavy body, hints of Smokey dark chocolate. Love coffees from Yemen but these beans are superior.

A big fan of Yemen coffee. Definitely one to keep on hand and roast for that special cup for weekends and other special occasions. Price point does not make this an everyday drinker. I roast just a touch into 2nd crack. Yes, bean are irregular, hard to hear 2nd crack, lots of chaff, but makes an exception cup of coffee.

Excellent cup. Took the roast a tick past full city + and may have stepped over the line of extracting the more the character, body and richness of these beans and not more toast. None the less I prefer a darker roast so it satisfies my pallet. what an inspiring cup of coffee, rich and intense with a dusty cocoa on Tiramisu character at the finish. Its addictive. Didn't really see an issue with the beans they cracked aggressively and roasted well. I agree a longer set-up does wonders. Hope to be able to enjoy more beans from this region. Winner!

taste good, need more time to dig it out. thanks.

In a Behmor 1600, I used the 1 pound/ P3/ B settings, and loaded 8 oz of green beans. Gives a potential 20 min roast. 1st crack comes with 4:30 to 5:00 left. It is very subtle (my theory: small bean = small sound) 2nd crack started with 2:30 to 2:15 left, and I immediately hit the cool button as soon as i heard the “rice crispies” just starting. Some small beans may get stuck in the mesh of the barrel. A tiny few may fall in the tray. Chaff is moderate. Makes a remarkable cup, taste is different but very refined. Amazing that it comes from such a war torn part of the world. So, I sipped - and prayed for the growers. A few salty tears in the coffee never hurt anything.

The best of the best well worth the price.

Does anyone have a behemor 1600 plus profile roast for this ? Very hard to hear first and second crack . Or any profile roast

Wow, this is good coffee. Well worth the price. Surely a favorite in my coffee selection. I must say, it is difficult to hear 2nd crack, so need to go by visual. Once I find the roasting sweet-spot, I think this will be awesome coffee. Enjoy!

I had this ysterday morning while reading the Sunday paper. Not the first time, but now I'm worried it will go away so I am ordering again. This is too good to now have some extra around!

The definite classic small bean varietal which produced the expected intoxicating aroma arrived very promptly and adequately packed in plastic one lb. bags. As this is my first experience home roasting beans I have to experiment further with roasting variations in order to achieve the cup that I'm familiar with from pre-roasted Matari. As I believe I overroasted a small batch of Ismaili, producing what I imagine expresso roasted Ismaili would taste like, (a little burnt with an aftertaste of classic Ismaili med. roast in the upper palate), I may have overcompensated by not roasting the Matari enough, as I'm tasting primarily light bitterness without the expected caramel or other flavor components, even though the roasted beans smell fantastic. That nose dissipates very quickly from the brewed cup, however. Consequently, I will have to experiment with further roasts before I can comment on the finished product. The raw beans, however, appear clean and in good condition. I'm really hoping for the best because finding pre-roasted Ismaili at anything near this price is impossible.