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Two rare Yemeni coffees—one origin, one return

Mother & Daughter — Yemen Box Set (2 × 8oz)

Mother & Daughter brings together two of the most extraordinary coffees produced in Yemen today—one from the newly discovered Yemenia mother population, and one from the Kent lineage whose genetic roots trace back to Yemen after centuries abroad. Both lots come from women-led collectives farming at extreme elevations in neighboring regions, grown through Qima Coffee’s Nano Lot & Farmer Series. This is a limited, single-run box set of two 8oz (227g) bags.

The mother population of Arabica

Hejrat Al-Ain Women Farmers — Yemenia / Natural

Tasting Notes | Red Grape · Blackcurrant · Stewed Strawberry

Country | Yemen
Region | Hejrat Al-Ain, Al-Haymah Al-Dakhiliyyah, Sana’a
Elevation | 2000–2300 masl
Producer | Hejrat Al-Ain Women Farmers
Variety | Yemenia
Process | Natural (Raised-Bed Drying)
Aspects | Nano Lot · Genetic Motherline
Weight | 8oz / 227g

The coffee known as Yemenia represents one of the most important discoveries in the modern history of coffee genetics—a newly identified mother population of Arabic coffee found only in Yemen. In the remote highlands of Hejrat Al-Ain, a collective of women farmers cultivates these ancient trees on steep terraced slopes, often relying on coffee for nearly their entire household income. Their work preserves a lineage untouched by global dispersion, producing cups with dense red fruit, syrupy sweetness, and deep historical gravity.

Yemenia

Yemenia is a rare genetic group discovered in 2020 through Qima’s coffee genome research. Expressive, concentrated, and structurally unique, it offers a profile unlike any other Arabica lineage—ripe berries, stewed fruit, and a layered sweetness found only in Yemen’s high-altitude terraces.

Process

Natural

1. [Selective Harvest] Only ripe cherries collected by hand from terraced micro-plots.
2. [Sorting] Floatation and hand-selection to remove underripes and defects.
3. [15–25 days] Slow raised-bed drying with frequent turning to ensure uniformity.
4. [Conditioned] Rested and prepared for export through Qima’s Nano Lot workflow.

Drying & conditioning time: 15–25 days depending on climate

The returning lineage of Arabica

Al Ofairi Women Farmers — Kent / Natural

Tasting Notes | Baked Peach · Tangerine · Black Tea · Floral · Caramel

Country | Yemen
Region | Bani Ofair, Maghrab Ans, Dhamar
Elevation | 1900–2100 masl
Producer | Al Ofairi Women Farmers
Variety | Kent (Typica-Bourbon Lineage)
Process | Natural (Raised-Bed Drying)
Aspects | Nano Lot · Heritage Lineage
Weight | 8oz / 227g

The women of Bani Ofair cultivate terraces in one of Yemen’s most rugged highland districts, tending varieties whose origins trace back to Yemen’s ancient coffee migration routes. Kent is a historic cultivar whose genetic roots lead back to Yemen’s Typica-Bourbon population—exported centuries ago through Mokha and Aden, renamed abroad, and now re-cultivated in the land of its ancestors. This lot expresses stone fruit, citrus brightness, and a refined, tea-like finish.

Kent

First identified in India in the 1920s, Kent gained global recognition for its cup quality and rust resistance. Genetic research confirms its lineage traces back to Yemen’s Typica-Bourbon line. In Bani Ofair’s high-altitude microclimate, Kent becomes luminous—peach-forward, citrus-sweet, and delicately floral. (Source: Kent lineage history, Al Ofairi PDF) 0

Process

Natural

1. [Selective Harvest] Only ripe cherries harvested by hand from steep terraced slopes.
2. [Float/Sort] Removal of defective cherries at the farm gate.
3. [15–25 days] Cherries dried on raised parabolic beds, turned frequently to ensure clarity.
4. [Monitoring] Moisture, BRIX, and density tracked for uniformity and cleanliness.

Drying & conditioning time: 15–25 days depending on weather

The Artwork

The artwork on this box set was designed by our in-house designer, Rachel. Inspired by Byzantine Christian motifs with a modern approach, it reflects the depth and lineage of Yemen’s coffee heritage.