Yemeni mocha

Mocha coffee from Yemen, often referred to as Yemeni mocha, is a unique, highly prized coffee variety named after the port city of Mocha (or Al Mokha) along Yemen’s Red Sea coast. This city historically served as a major coffee trading center in the 15th century, especially famous for its beans' distinct chocolatey flavor profile.

Yemeni mocha coffee beans are grown in the mountainous regions of Yemen, where the arid climate and high altitudes produce a dense, complex coffee bean with natural chocolate, fruity, and wine-like notes. Unlike the modern caffè mocha (a blend of espresso, steamed milk, and chocolate or chocolate syrup), Yemeni mocha coffee is a single-origin coffee known for its rich, earthy taste with hints of cocoa.

The coffee is often sun-dried using traditional methods, which enhances its depth of flavor. Today, Yemeni mocha coffee remains one of the world’s most sought-after and rare varieties due to its unique growing conditions and ancient cultivation practices.