Farmer // Al Ruwad Cooperative, 285 families
Region // Hayma Kharuiya, Sana’a
Process // Alchemy*
Genetics // Yemenia**
Altitude // 2350masl
Flavor Notes // Blueberry, Lime, Tropical Mango
Roast Level // Light
ABOUT AL RUWAD
Al Ruwad Cooperative, which serves 285 families (an equivalent of 2000 people), is a rare example of a specialty coffee cooperative
in Yemen that espouses equitability and transparency in their operations. They are based in the Bait Alal village of Hayma Kharijiya.
Hayma Kharijiya is a coffee-growing region located in the west of
the Sana’a governorate and includes many villages. It is bordered
by Bani Matar to the east, Al-Hayma Al Dakhiliyah to the north, Manakhah to the west and Dhamar to the south. The region is well suited to Yemeni specialty coffee production; one can spot this name associated with many premium Yemeni coffees.
Hayma Kharijiya is known for its mild weather, fresh air and a chain of mountains that have a navy blue appearance. One can stand anywhere on the mountain for a panoramic view of the many important regions close by.
Hayma Kharijiya has many valleys such as Wadi Ali, Wadi Sarf, and Wadi Bini Ahmed to name a few. Mufhaq and Al-Manar forts are some important archaeological landmarks in the region.
The Sana’a governorate occupies the biggest share of Yemeni specialty coffee production in quality and quantity. The main coffee- growing areas are Hayma Dakhiliya, Hayma Kharijiya, Bani Matar, Bani Ismail, and Haraaz. Some factors that make high-quality coffee growing possible here include a range of altitudes, soil fertility, microclimate and rainfall.
Sana’a is also home to Yemen’s capital city, which has one of the longest-continuous coffee cultures in the world. Much of the coffee consumed there is prepared using the traditional Ibrik method, brewing coffee in a copper or silver pot over hot charcoal.
ABOUT AXIS MUNDI…
"Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate." – Jung
Our new collection of the most exquisite coffees from around the world, AXIS MUNDI, celebrates the places where heaven meets earth in our lives. The inspiration for this series comes from the concepts of Axis Mundi rooted in many of the world's religions & cultures. Through these coffees, we turn our attention towards the broader view of the world, and the glory of humanity & divinity.
Brought to you by the partnership of Qima Coffee X Mad Priest Coffee
*What is Alchemy Processing?
The culmination of years of processing experience and more than 1,300 processing experiments, the Qima Alchemy Series represents the next generation of coffee processing innovation. We seek to add sensorial value to coffees through applying innovative processing methods to enhance and embolden the coffees' cup profile, whilst maintaining the intrinsic flavours and notes that represent the terroir and the genetic background of the coffee.
The Alchemy series relies on a combination of pressure (up to 10 bar/145 psi), temperature control, gas regulation and managed drying, to develop a truly unique set of coffees with unparalleled flavour expression and structure. All of our processing and fermentation protocols are underpinned by principles of chemical engineering, ensuring our innovations are both sensiorally unique and scientifically novel.
**Haven’t heard about Yemenia?
Qima Coffee, together with scientists from Alliance for Coffee Excellence, discovered a pure Arabica “Mother Population” a few years ago, called Yemenia. It represents a new ocean of genetics with untapped potential to transform the genetic landscape of Coffea Arabica. We were part of the first global auction where Yemenia was introduced to the world in 2020 and purchased one of the top lots. Everyone literally freaked out over it…in a good way, you know. Now, a few years later, we can’t quite afford the top lots of Yemenia, but we did everything in our power to bring you some of this heavenly goodness once again!
