The Profound Adventure - Haraaz Special Reserve (very light roast)

Yemen Haraaz Special Reserve 

Region: Haraaz, Sana'a

Varietal: Yemenia

Process: Natural

1800 - 2350 MASL

This is quite possibly one of the best Haraaz beans I've tasted. Tons of familiar Yemeni earth tones that are just overflowing the cup.

Notes of blueberry, red fruit leather, blast of yemeni earth tones.

Recommended Rest Time: 4-6 weeks

Haraaz, nestled in the rugged highlands of Yemen’s Sana’a Governorate, stands as one of the country’s most historic and respected coffee-growing regions. The region is home to over 1,500 coffee farming families, with coffee cultivation deeply embedded in its agricultural and cultural identity. Coffee is grown at altitudes reaching up to 2,500 meters above sea level, among the highest in Yemen, where the fertile soil and unique climate produce coffee with distinctive flavour profiles that have earned global recognition.

Comparted to some coffee growing regions in Yemen, Haraaz experiences a moderate climate, with daytime temperatures typically ranging from 20°C to 25°C, while nighttime temperatures can drop below 10°C during winter. Rainfall is limited, similar to other coffee-growing regions in Yemen, and occurs during two short rainy
seasons: the small rainy season in spring from March to May, and a slightly wetter period in autumn from July to September.

Haraaz’s 140,000 residents, many of whom depend on coffee as their primary livelihood, embody a legacy of centuries-old farming practices passed down through generations.