2022 PHILOSOPHY ANAEROBIC: Yemen Al-Sanaa

Philosophy Anaerobic is a vibrant, fruit-forward and juicy coffee from our Yemeni Coffee producing partner Mokha not Mocha. This Udaini varietal, anaerobic natural processed coffee is unique to the Al Sanaa region of Yemen. 

Tasting notes: Raspberry, Pomegranate, Clove, Cherry, Citrus

The tropical fruit complexity in the cup reminds us of the reason we fell in love with Yemeni Coffee in the first place. The approachable yet complex cup profile is typical for Yemeni Coffee. 

Cup score: 89.00 ☕

The producer Mokha not Mocha (Previously known as Sabcomeed) has been our long-term producer partner. Some of our previous releases from this producer were Yemen Mohamed Mosleh, Yemen Sageer Al Khoulani, Yemen Al Udain which have all been popular choices amongst coffee connoisseurs.

ABOUT MOKHA NOT MOCHA

Mokha not Mocha is a collective of specialty coffee producers focused on traceable, high-quality micro lots and other single origin specialty Yemeni coffees.

“Yemen has become the largest humanitarian crisis in the world,” states the UN. There are 24 million people in need of aid. Yemen has exported coffee globally for almost 500 years and their economy is tied to global coffee consumption.

In this video message below, Abdulrahman Saeed from Mokha not Mocha shares a simple way for us to buy coffee and help the people of Yemen.

COFFEE PRODUCTION IN AL SANA'A, YEMEN

This lot is a collection of 50 farmers from the Al Sanaa village.

The temperature ranges between 9 to 25 Celsius with sun exposure lasting 8 hours per day.

This anaerobic process was achieved through bag fermentation. After the coffee cherries were picked, they were washed and placed in Ecotact bags for 72 hours maintaining a PH level of 3.6. The cherries were then placed on raised beds (15kgs on each bed at a time) and left to dry between 14 to 20 days.

TRANSPARENCY REPORT

☠️ Transparent origin

☠️ Single origin from Yemen

☠️ Grade AA Arabica coffee beans

☠️ Producer: Mokha not Mocha

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Governorate: Al Sana'a

☠️ Region: Al Sana'a

☠️ Varietal: Udaini

☠️ Process: Anaerobic Natural

☠️ Cup Score: 89.00

☠️ Tasting notes:

• Raspberry
• Pomegranate
• Clove
• Cherry
• Citrus

☠️ Altitude: 1600 masl

☠️ Harvest: March 2021

☠️ Imported by: WE THE ORIGIN

☠️ Roast: Medium

☠️ Brew: Filter

☠️ Whole bean