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Coffee region guide

Mattari

마타리

A longstanding coffee trade label associated with Bani Matar.

Also known as: Matari · Mokha Matari

Place and growing environment

Bani Matar coffee grows on mountain terraces and in valleys southwest of Sana’a and is dried in whole cherry.

Regional flavors

  • 01Prune
  • 02Grape-like acidity
  • 03Tobacco

Processing

Natural

Grown varieties

Local Arabica landraces · Udaini · Udain · Dawayri · Yemeni heirloom

Lot details

  1. Ameer Al-Matari

    Ameer Al-Matari

    Al-Qudamah village, Bani Matar

    Sources
    Variety · process
    Udaini140-hour anaerobic fermentation, followed by 45-day slow drying
    Tasting notes
    Raisin · Prune · Red wine · Brown sugar
  2. Bayt Al-Razqi

    Ali Naji

    Bayt Al-Razqi village, Bani Matar, Sana’a

    Sources
    Process
    Natural, slow-dried in shade for 20–25 days
    Tasting notes
    Ripe berries · Flowers · Tropical fruit
  3. Bani Matar

    Saih village smallholders

    Saih village, Bani Matar

    Sources
    Variety · process
    Udain · DawayriNatural, dried on raised beds
    Tasting notes
    Floral · Fruity · Spicy · Lemon
  4. Mocha Matari

    Fatoum Muslot / Muslot coffee business

    Bani Matar, Yemen

    Sources
    Variety · process
    Yemeni heirloomNatural
    Tasting notes
    Date · Dried apricot · Tamarind · Licorice
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