Growing area · Yemen

Taiz

Southwestern highland governorate near Mokha. Bani Hammad lots are naturally processed on raised beds at around 1,450 m.

Taiz is a governorate in Yemen's southwestern highlands, roughly 265 km south of Sana'a and near the Red Sea port of Mokha. A specialty lot from Bani Hammad district collective farms lists Hamadi and Dawayri varieties grown at about 1,450 m and naturally processed on raised beds. Taiz is also named among Yemen's southwestern coffee regions.

Varietals

Sources · 2 Every sentence here was checked against a source we read. Taste notes are what guides describe, not promises about your bag. Last revised 2026-11-11. Some details here are less settled than others.
  1. Yemen | Taiz | SCA 85 · Qahwah Club
  2. Coffee Arabica: The Identity Of Yemen · Coffee BI

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