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by Todd on July 29, 2018
Yemeni beans have become harder and harder to find, particularly well handled beans, due mostly to the on-going war in Yemen. As a result, I've taken to keeping a Google alert for Yemen coffee beans, and every so often, some make it into the U.S. market, notwithstanding the U.S. condoned war there.
I'm rarely disappointed for the wait. I'm a big lover of many types of African coffee beans, particularly Ethiopian. And I find Yemeni beans to be comparable and sometimes better than even some of the best Ethiopian beans.
The five pounds I ordered here have lived up to my expectations.
Although they were small and of different quality (which leads to a challenge in obtaining a consistent roast), the flavor of the beans (at a second crack dark or City roast) includes dark chocolate and fruit tones, with a smooth (not acidic) finish.
If you've never tried Yemeni beans, but you like African coffees (or more particularly, Ethiopian coffees), take the plunge! You won't be disappointed!
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by High Altitude Yemen on December 13, 2018
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.
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