Yemen Maghrib Ans

Coffee overview

A confounding cup in many ways. This coffee comes from one of the most rugged environments for coffee cultivation on Earth, and the carbonic honey process honors these constraints while creating a dynamic stage to present this coffee. This coffee looks and measures like a fairly dark roast, yet the cup is bright, with many tea-like and floral characters. Characteristic Yemen black tea and a slight anise marker set the foundation for a befuddling tartaric and citrus acidity. This coffee is compelling in its uniqueness and will redefine what you think about Yemen flavor profiles.

Coffee flavor profile

Sea Buckthorn, jasmine, black tea.

Acidity: tartaric
Sweetness: honeyed
Body: tea-like

Brewing evaluation

Rest: 20+ days recommended

Filter eval day 1: Gabi Standard Recipe of 1:18 shows a complex cup loaded with tea-like and floral components, with a shocking tart acidity up front. These beans look very dark, and belie the light character of this cup. The cup shows very bright character up front, and a heavy tea-like body on the finish, with light sweetness in between. A bit confounding.

We use 60 hardness, 20 buffer water heated to 198F in all of our recipes.

Information

Farm: multiple smallholder farmers
Producer: Qima Coffee
Region: Ans
Country: Yemen
Variety: Yemenia
Process: Carbonic macerated honey
Sourcing: Qima Coffee