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Catherine
November 27, 2023
I reviewed this once before. I could never understand the negative reviews, because this is the very best Yemeni I have roasted in a long time. I think the people who don't love it do not know where to stop it. IMHO, the very best flavor and aroma with all the Yemenis is just approaching a Vienna roast. The bean color still has those lovely dark red tones, and the oil is just beginning to show - a satin finish instead of suede or high polish; rather like a pair of new Italian leather shoes. Right at that point you get the real richness of the flavor, the heavy body mixed with chocolate and fruit, without any sting of bitterness. Right there it is magical! I finally convinced my son, who always said he disliked coffee, to try a cup. He tried is and his face lit up and he said "Mom, this is delicious!" . He is now roasting his own coffee, and it is Moka Mattari!
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Catherine
October 2, 2023
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!"
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Don
June 11, 2023
Not sure it's worth the $$$.For the money I'll take the Red Sea blend .
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Ron
March 10, 2023
Excellent coffee. Worth the extra cost. Get it while it's still available.
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Elson
February 8, 2023
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.
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bub's daddy
December 31, 2022
I guess you might associate Yemen with earthy, well I don't pick up much earthy, but more fruit/flower. Too much for my taste.
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Bruce
November 30, 2022
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.
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William
November 28, 2022
First I tried roasting it to my usual medium-dark, and the result was a scorched, bitter, over-roasted cup. Then I roasted it to medium (17 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius), and discovered that that is where this coffee shines. The result was a rich complexity, smooth yet bold. Not easy for me to describe.
I ended up mixing it 50-50 with medium roast Brazilian Fazenda da Lagoa which gave it a mild chocolatey flavor. Every drop was delightful. I sold it under the label 'Fazenda Mocca.'
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Ronald A Linderman
November 19, 2022
Very unique coffee.. a new taste sensation, different from typical African coffees. Very smooth and hard for me to describe the flavor. Very good!
The beans were excellent, very small beans with great consistency!
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Frank
December 26, 2020
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.
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Jon
December 15, 2020
This is the mocha bean of Mocha Java and is very hard to find. This is great bean and I will be ordering again and again and ....
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Paul K.
December 12, 2020
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.
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Daniel Brown
December 11, 2020
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.
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Tim Nicholson
November 14, 2020
Deep and rich for Yemen. Maybe the best ever, one of them for sure.
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Johnny
October 25, 2020
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.
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Johnny
September 4, 2020
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!
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Dahni
August 12, 2020
Initial reaction to the green beans:
1. small and irregular with some larger beans thrown in. Typical of Arabica (fragile) beans
2. it had a distinct aroma almost like alcohol as if fermenting almost like they were old beans.
Roasting:
1. Many beans did not roast and were discarded
2. A lot of chaff and some stuck to the beans and not removed
Grinding:
1. Aroma much different than was expected (a good unexpected')
Brewing:
1. Aroma much different than was expected (a good unexpected')
Taste:
1. WOW I cannot believe this is the same coffee described above - Delicious!
2. Packaging is not always indicative of the prize inside!
3. This is one of the finest coffees I have ever had!
4. Treat yourself and try this coffee you will not be disappointed!
5. I definitely would order this again!
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