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Al Hayma & Anis Decaf

Name: Al Hayma & Anis Decaf
Brand: Sheba
SKU: HAYMA_DECF_HALF
Price: 12.95 EUR
Availability: OutOfStock

€12,95 EUR

81.5 Cup Score

This unique coffee blend combines beans from the Al-Hayma and Anis regions, carefully decaffeinated using the CO2 method. This process maintains the coffee's original moisture content, resulting in a product ready for roasting. The final cup offers vibrant tasting notes of grape, raspberry, and lemon, showcasing the exceptional care and expertise involved in its production.

Producers in these regions meticulously handpick only the ripest cherries, often making several passes on each tree to ensure peak ripeness. After harvesting, cherries are cleaned and sorted at Sheba’s processing hub near Sana’a, then dried using a combination of raised beds and greenhouses. This meticulous drying process, which takes two to three weeks, ensures even moisture levels between 11-12%, preserving the beans' quality.

After drying, the beans are rested, hulled, and carefully sorted before decaffeination. The CO2 method used for decaffeination is both efficient and sustainable, allowing for the reuse of CO2 and the repurposing of extracted caffeine for products such as pharmaceuticals.

Processing method

Natural

Main flavour notes

Grape | Raspberry | Lemon

Varietal

Multiple

Harvest period

Jan 2024

Altitude

2000 - 2100 m.a.s.l

Screen

+15

Species

Arabica

Original packaging

Vacuum Packed

Region

Al Hayma and Anis
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Recommended brewing method

Espresso (milk based) , Espresso (black) , Stovetop Moka Pot , French Press

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Cupping-Report

By Alex Green from

81.5

CUP SCORE

Fragrance

7.75

Flavor

7.75

Acidity

7.5

Aftertaste

7.25

Balance

7.5

Body

7.75

Overall

7.5

Cupping Notes

A mellow and rounded profile with gentle notes of malt and walnut on the nose. The cup opens with muted acidity and a smooth, raisin-like sweetness. The body is soft and balanced, finishing with a short, dry aftertaste that keeps things clean and easy-drinking.

Report By

Alex Green

Omwani

Réischterempfehlung

The Yemeni Decaf is roasted at a ⅔ capacity- we roast 10kg on our 15kg drum roaster.

This is to help get plenty of airflow, but also allow us to get a faster roast to avoid the grassy and flat tastes you usually get.

We start with a ⁠high heat, and then after the dry end, adjust the heat to 2/3 or even 1/2 heat to stretch out this period before the first crack.

Extend the maillard period. Decafs don’t usually hold much residual sugars but we want to develop them and bring them out as much as possible. Once you hit the first crack, keep the heat super low, and make sure airflow/fan speed is high.

We find decafs can get very carried away during this time, but they can also take on smokey tastes if not careful.

Overall the key thing we learned while roasting this coffee is to roast it faster than your roaster usually might like to. Our roaster usually takes 13-15 mins but we were getting best results from 9-10 minute roasts.

The main takeaway we found is the speed of the roast. We are also aware it is a natural process too, so we would speed up most of the parts of the roast except for the mallard phase.

Roasting Recommendation By

Jacob

Head Roaster at Decaf Nation

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Name Al Hayma & Anis Collective

Year Started N/A

Location Al-Hayma Region & Anis Region, Yemen See on a map

In the rugged and arid landscapes of Al-Hayma, on the outskirts of Sana'a Governorate, a dedicated collective of farmers works tirelessly to produce some of Yemen's most exceptional coffee. Despite the harsh, unforgiving climate and sparse greenery, these farmers cultivate their coffee at remarkable altitudes, reaching up to 2,250 meters above sea level. The coffee cherries in Al-Hayma take longer to ripen, resulting in a later harvest season than anywhere else in Yemen.

While the scale of production in Al-Hayma is modest—many villages collectively harvest no more than 15 tons of cherries annually, yielding just 1.5 tons of beans—the focus here is on quality over quantity. The skill and dedication of the farmers ensure that every bean is meticulously cared for, resulting in coffee that is truly unparalleled in flavor and character.

In the governorate of Dhamar, the Anis region has become a beacon of hope for Yemeni coffee, thanks to the collective efforts of its farmers. Blessed with fertile lands, abundant water sources, and towering mountains, the Anis region offers ideal conditions for coffee cultivation. These farmers, working at high altitudes with access to ample water, achieve yields that are higher than most other regions in Yemen.

Each season, the farmers of Anis come together to produce an impressive 15 tons of high-quality cherries. Their collaboration and commitment to excellence make the Anis region a cornerstone of Yemeni coffee production, providing both quantity and quality in every harvest.

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Sheba

Countries of operation Yemen, Ethiopia

Established date 2019

Sheba Coffee was founded with a powerful mission: to support Yemeni farmers who lack access to the global market, ensuring they receive fair pay for their exceptional coffee. Rooted in the rich coffee heritage of Yemen, Sheba Coffee is committed to empowering these farmers by providing them with the tools, resources, and direct support needed to thrive.

€12,95 EUR

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Cupping Score

81.5

Processing method

Natural

Varietal

Multiple

Main flavour notes

Grape | Raspberry | Lemon

Product variants

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