Yemen Mocca - Hawari
Micro-Lot, Natural/Dry Processed
Rare, Unique, Blueberry!
This is one of the most remarkable and high-quality lots of Yemen coffee I have come across in a very, very long time.
Simply put, it is stunning!
This is a micro-lot supply that comes from a group of 131 coffee producers from Al Qafr, Ibb.
It is fully natural (which imparts the fantastic fruit tones), and sun-dried on roof tops.
General Flavor Observations
Yemen Mocca - Hawari
Like a fond memory from the past, this Yemen Hawari is bursting with blueberry, black cherry, fig, and date.
Lusciously exotic spices of cinnamon and cardamom fill the air with anticipation that is realized in the cup.
The mouth-feel is round and smooth, surrounded by warm notes of milk chocolate, and a superb, classic finish.
Depending on the roast level chosen, you will find a range of qualities that can include chocolate, caramel, figs, Turkish apricots, red berries, and most prominently, blueberries.
If you are a fan of Yemen coffee, this exquisite lot will surpass your expectations.
Roast Level Profile Notes
Yemen Mocca - Hawari
We love the rich, complexity of this Yemen Hawari, and each roast level will have something wonderful to offer.
In the end, I chose
Full City because I felt it centered all the best attributes.
Each roast level will offer you something wonderful and different, so don't hesitate to experiment.
*** Please note that a lighter roasted Yemen coffee may display an uneven bean surface that can appear mottled or irregular.
This is perfectly normal and is a result from the processing and drying methods. ***
We are always happy to accommodate any roast level you prefer.
The notes below illustrate how changing the roast will alter the profile:
City Roast (light roast)
If you are familiar with coffees from Yemen and seek to maximize the full range of complexity the coffee can offer, then this is the right roast to choose. You will find a complex mix of cocoa, caramel, figs, dates, and blueberry.
Our Yemen Mocca Hawari is absolutely wonderful in this light roast.
Full City Roast (medium roast) - Preferred
Prominent notes of blueberry, chocolate, fig, and red berries.
The body is creamy and rich, perfectly balanced between chocolate and fruit.
The finish is smooth with lingering spice, a wonderful complexity, and blueberry.
Full City (+) Roast
This roast level will focus the deeper fruit tones and chocolate.
The mouth-feel will be more syrupy; the body, more full and deep.
The finish will be smooth, highlighting the wonderful fig and blueberry overtones.
Vienna Roast
This roast has that solid dark roast quality, yet remains very smooth.
The blueberry fruit tones remain but are a bit more muted.
The body will appear heavier with abundant, spicy and dark chocolate notes. The finish is long with peaks of fig and red berry.
French Roast
This roast is pushing the value point as it will nearly eclipse the characteristics of this fine Yemen Mocca Hawari.
In all honesty, we can't recommend a French roast.
Additional Information
Yemen Mocca - Hawari
The coffee is grown and processed in much the same way as it has been dating back to the 15th century, such as the drying coffee naturally in the cherry, on the rooftops of houses that are perched on the edges of steep mountain ridges.
This time honored process contributes greatly to what makes Yemeni coffee so wonderfully complex and intriguing.
The coffee is naturally processed (dried with the fruit still attached to the beans), and milling is done conventionally by millstone or other "primitive" methods (accounting for the rough and irregular beans.)
- Origin: Yemen
- Region: Al Qafr, Ibb
- Traceable: 131 coffee producers
- Processing: Natural and Dry Hulled
- Elevation: 4,265 - 4,921 feet
- Varietal: Hawari
