Yemen Sheba Auction Lot 1: Wadi Al Mahjr

Origin Info for Yemen Sheba Auction Lot 1: Wadi Al Mahjr

Roaster Location:Taiwan

Roaster:Euphora Coffee

Coffee Origin:Al Mahjr,Al Hayma District

Roast Level:Medium-Light

Price: $14.16 (per 100g)

Rating: 95

Flavor Profile

Aroma: vanilla bean, clementine, baking chocolate, fresh-cut oak, lemon verbena in aroma and cup.

Tasting Notes: sweet, tart, savory) with richly pungent but juicy acidity; plushly syrupy mouthfeel.

Body: plushly syrupy mouthfeel.

Milk Integration:

Expert Review

This exceptional coffee was selected as the No. 22 coffee on Coffee Review’s list of the Top 30 Coffees of 2021. Produced by smallholding farmers from trees of the Udaini, Tufahi and  Dwairi varieties of Arabica and processed by the natural method (sun-dried in the whole fruit). Exported by Sheba Coffee. Euphora Coffee is a Taipei-based specialty coffee roaster with an active online community through which all sales are made. Visit www.euphoracoffeestudio.com for more information.

Notes

Kenya-like in its pungent sweet-tart balance, with aromatics driven by dark berry fruit, citrus, sweet herbs and resonant vanilla notes.

Bottom Line

A Medium-Light roast from Al Mahjr and Al Hayma District, offering vanilla bean, clementine, baking chocolate, fresh-cut oak, lemon verbena in aroma and cup. On the palate, it delivers sweet, tart, savory) with richly pungent but juicy acidity; plushly syrupy mouthfeel., with a plushly syrupy mouthfeel. Rated 95/100, it’s a standout for well-balanced flavors.

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