This naturally dry processed Yemeni coffee comes from Sana'a ("Sanai" meaning "from Sana'a") and is one of the five major growing regions in Yemen. Interestingly, Sana'a is also the historic capital city of the country. With such a deep history of coffee growing, due its unique position as the only country on the Arabian peninsula which can grow coffee, this bean has been described having notes such as graham cracker, teak, cherry vanilla, bittersweet cocoa, and alfalfa.
Try before you stock up with a 1/2 pound sample!
by Anonymous on May 17, 2008
I mixed this half and half with some organic Ethiopian Harar, roasted it for 6 minutes 20 seconds just past first crack. It was excellent.
by Tim Vronay on April 4, 2019
first time I have tried Yemen coffee and it was great that I could get green beans and roast them to my liking
by Brian on June 21, 2020
It is so nice to find a source of Yemeni given the civil war going on there. Yemenis have such a unique earthy flavor profile that I haven't found a suitable replacement for it during this period of absence. My espresso blend particularly requires it's inclusion. It makes for a fantastic cup on it's own as well. Thank you for sourcing and providing this wonderful set of Yemeni options.
by Metric on May 29, 2020
I remember Arabian Mocca Sanani - a Yemeni coffee produced by an USAID program grant and distributed as a dark roast by Starbucks. This is similar when roasted darkly - all the way to 2nd crack. I found that the beans expanded almost 2x when roasting and I have roasted it from fully city to espresso dark; it is the dark roast that I enjoy the most. It also mixes well with Indonesian dark roasts - Sumatra Organic Aceh Ketiara FTO was a good choice, although I roasted the Yemen darker than the Sumatra which retains its chocolaty goodness when kept less dark.
by Chris on May 14, 2020
This stuff is very unique and worth trying. It’s complex with earthy and fruity components.
by Chris on April 4, 2020
Very unique flavor profile. Great at a city+ roast. I wish I bought a bigger bag.
by Thomas Wood on July 11, 2018
Excellent. Though it is more expensive, I'm not sure yet that I like it as well as the Harar Longberry. I agree with other reviewers that it benefits from a lighter roast (or for what counts as a lighter roast for me, anyway). I've had excellent results with a 10 minute City Roast. I don't get much of a first crack, so I don't stop until I'm some way into the second crack.
by Dave on March 27, 2018
Great bean, love the subtle flavors when roasted just to the very start of second crack.
by Bob Ostermeier on June 8, 2019
A bit more expensive, but we’ll worth it.
by Gregory on February 6, 2019
Good product, good price
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