Yemen Mocca - Matari
Natural/Dry Processed
Rare and Unique!
While it remains difficult to nearly impossible to find offerings from Yemen, we have managed to obtain supply of Yemen Matari!
The difficulty is predominately due to ongoing war and humanitarian crises, and not from the farmers who often work at their own peril and against the odds to grow, process, and export their coffee.
We are indeed fortunate to have a limited supply of this wonderful Yemen (Mocha) Matari. Enjoy!
General Flavor Observations
Yemen Mocca - Matari
If you are looking for a unique coffee with amazing complexity and wildness, then this is the coffee for you!
The aromatics are replete with exotic spices (cinnamon, cardamom) and buttery pastry.
The body is rustic and full with wonderful, creamy, chocolate and red berry overtones.
The finish is surprisingly smooth with a very nice, red berry acidity .
A range of attributes can include chocolate, caramel, figs, Turkish apricots, and red berries, depending on the roast level chosen.
Roast Level Profile Notes
Yemen Mocca - Matari
We love the rich, complexity of Yemen coffees, and it was difficult to choose between City and Full City for the recommended roast level.
In the end, we chose
Full City because we felt a City roast might be a bit intense if you are new to Yemeni coffees.
*** Please note that light and medium roasted Yemen coffee can have an uneven bean surface that may appear mottled and 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 strawberry. Yemen Mocca Matari is absolutely wonderful in this light roast.
Full City Roast (medium roast) - Preferred
Prominent notes of chocolate, fig, and red berries. The body is full and chocolaty; perfectly balanced with a wonderful berry acidity. The finish is smooth with lingering spice and complexity.
Full City (+) Roast
This roast level will definitely focus on the chocolate, and deeper red fruit notes. The body is more full and deep and the finish smooth with nice berry overtones.
Vienna Roast
This roast has that solid dark roast quality, yet remains very smooth. Red fruit tones remain but are muted. The body is heavy with abundant dark chocolates. The finish is long and sharp.
French Roast
This roast is pushing the value point as it will nearly eclipse the characteristics of this fine Yemen Mocca Matari. In all honesty, we can't recommend a French roast.
Additional Information
Yemen Mocca - Matari
Un-roasted Yemen coffee beans are small, round, irregular and the color is olive green to yellow.
The coffee is grown and processed in much the same way as it has been over the years with little to no improvisation.
This isn't necessarily a bad thing as it 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.)
This Matari lot was sourced from the Bani Matar district of Sana?a and is a combination of lots grown by several small holder farmers.
- Origin: Yemen
- Region: Bani Matar
- Traceable: Small Farm Holders
- Processing: Natural and Dry Hulled
- Elevation: 5,824 - 6,398 feet
- Varietal: Indigenous heirloom varietals, Udainy and Dowairy
