Wadi Al-Sail Z110, Yemen

Origin

• 🇾🇪 Yemen

Tasting notes

Character

• Bold
• Bright
• Comforting

Yemeni coffee has been grown and processed the same way since at least 1450 CE. This lot is from a small group of Wadi Al-Sail farmers in the eastern Haraz region. Z110 opens with distinct notes of dried raspberry and spiced date, followed by powerful tones of nutmeg and clove. Lingering syrupy-molasses and brown sugar carry throughout the cup, finishing with a hint of pomegranate. It’s balanced, layered, and complex - a standout expression of Yemen’s smallholderSmallholderA farmer growing coffee on a small family plot — often under two hectares. Most of the world's coffee is grown this way, typically pooled at cooperatives or washing stations. coffees.