i.The home of “Mocha”
A historic origin bearing the name of Mokha, once a hub of the world coffee trade. Old landraces still grow on the terraced fields, giving the cup its singular complexity.
Altitude
1,500–2,500m
MASL
R·01
Yemen · Mocha Mattari
Yemen · Asia · Growing region
Mocha Mattariモカ・マタリ
Mocha Mattari is the traditional coffee of the Bani Matar district near Sana’a in western Yemen.
Altitude 1,500–2,500 mnatural
§ 01Key Figures
Key figures
Process
natural
main process
Body · Acidity
Full · Balanced
Full · Medium
Country rank
World No. 40
Yemen (production · Yemen)
§ 02Overview
Overview
Mocha Mattari is the traditional coffee of the Bani Matar district near Sana’a in western Yemen.
Heir to the “Mocha” once shipped from the Red Sea port of Mokha, it is sun-dried on precipitous terraced fields.Its appeal is a wild, deep flavor of wine, chocolate, spice and blueberry.
§ 03Highlights
Highlights
- Location
- Bani Matar district, western Yemen
- Main varieties
- Yemeni landraces (Udaini, Dawairi and others)
- Altitude
- 1,500–2,500 m
- Processing
- Natural (dry process)
- Cup character
- Wine, chocolate, spice, blueberry
§ 04Deep Read
About this region
ii.Harsh terrain, dry process
Grown with almost no irrigation in arid mountains, all of it is sun-dried natural. From small, uneven beans comes a dense, winey flavor found nowhere else.
iii.How to enjoy it
Around a medium roast, fruit and chocolate sit in fine balance. Scarce as it is, it deserves to be savored as a special cup.
§ 05Flavor Profile
Flavor profile
WineChocolateSpiceBlueberryMocha
8-Axis Flavor Radar
§ 06Brew Guide
Brewing guide
Country-level guidePaper drip
pourover
Temp
90°C
Ratio
1:15
Time
3 min
Grind
Medium
Draws out the wine-like flavor delicately. The trick is not letting the water get too hot.
Turkish coffee
turkish
Temp
100°C
Ratio
1:10
Time
3 min
Grind
Extra-fine (powder)
Yemen’s traditional brew. Add spices for an even more authentic taste.
§ 07Where to Buy
Find Mocha Mattari coffee
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§ 08Siblings
Other regions of Yemen
§ 09Kindred Regions