Yemen Rajeh Husein Single Farm Nanolot

About Yemen Rajeh Husein Single Farm Nanolot

Yemen Single Farmer Rajeh Husein Ghalib al Meqabi nanolot, arrived November 2021, new crop, in Grainpro.

An incredible opportunity to try a Yemeni Haraaz Red grown on a single small farm meticulously focused on quality in the mountainous region of Sharqi Haraaz in the village of Akamet al Meqaab. Grown by Rajeh Husein Ghalib al Meqabi this two bag nanolot represents the entirety of his one hectare farms' yearly production.

Rajeh Husein Ghalib al Me�qabi

Rajeh's farm is located in the Sarawat Mountain Range in Western Yemen. Coffee is grown between 6,500 and 8,000 feet in a relatively arid environment that depends entirely on rainfall for irrigation. Unlike many coffee groves throughout the world, trees are planted individually and retain their distinct tree or shrub like appearance throughout the steeply terraced hillsides. Rajen Husein also manages a shop, with his younger brothers, in the capital city of Sana�a when not tending to his coffee plants on the farm.

Coffee origins are deeply rooted in Yemen given its geographic proximity to Ethiopia, the birthplace of coffee. There are heirloom varietals that are found nowhere else on Earth and this amazing coffee is a perfect example. Although given the Haraaz Red designation this particular coffee is comprised of three unique heirloom varieties, Ja�di, Jufaini, and Dawairi. You have the unique opportunity to taste one of coffee�s oldest and more distinct lineage through with the purchase of this Yemeni coffee.

• Country: Yemen
• Region: Haraaz
• Producer: Rajeh Husein Ghalib al Meqabi
• Farm size: 1 hectare
• Notable geography: Sarawat Mountain Range
• Elevation: 2,000 - 2,450 meter / 6,500 - 8,000 feet
• Varietals: Ja�di, Jufaini, and Dawairi (heirloom)
• Processing: Natural (Dry)
• Drying: On raised beds for 21 to 28 days

Cherry was harvested in late 2020 and early 2021 before it was sun dried on African drying beds. As with all Yemeni coffee�s this lot is considered natural which means it was dried in the husk without fermentation and then milled. Rajeh works with our notable exporter and this coffee goes through an arduous and transparent process that rewards the producer with the bulk of money raised from its sale.

Cupping Characteristics: Very sweet aroma with sugar cane, cinnamon and floral background notes. Exotic combination of flavors including pronounced clove, dates, mild fig, toast, blackcurrant juice, stewed prune. There is a hint of perfume and incense on the back of the palate.

Roasting Notes: Natural process coffees roast a bit quicker than washed. This, like some other naturals, produces considerable chaff when roasting so be aware of that. If your roaster controls allow for it, apply considerable heat heading into first crack in order to fully expand the beans and release their flavors. Immediately after first crack gets underway, reduce heat and stretch out development time. We like this coffee roasted to full city, preferring to pull the roast just as it begins second crack. However, taking it a little further into second crack will provide deeper tones, albeit at the expense of some floral notes. Roasting this coffee too light will deprive you of its potentially smooth body and some of the exotic flavors notes.