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Bani Zaidan XCI
Jury code : 5506
jury score :
88.59
Genetics :
Kent
Process :
Alchemy
lot size :
110.00LBS
traceability
VILLAGE :Bani Ofair
REGION : Maghrib Ans
GOVERNORATE : Dhamar
ALTITUDE :1800masl
FLAVOUR PROFILE
Pineapple, Red Cherry, Blueberry, Sparkling Peach, Sweet Spices, Maple Syrup
Bani Zaidan XCI
Bani Zaidan is a farming community within the highlands of Maghrib Ans, Dhamar, perched at 1,800 metres on the rugged edges of Wadi ‘Anis. It is not a single estate but a cluster of neighbouring families whose farms interlock across the mountain slopes. Coffee here is cultivated as a collective endeavour: irrigation channels are shared, pruning and composting methods are exchanged, and harvest days often bring households together in coordinated effort.
This lot has been processed using Qima’s Alchemy protocol, a proprietary system developed through more than 1,300 controlled trials. Combining carbonic maceration with anaerobic fermentation, and supported by precise control of pressure, temperature, and drying, the method enhances flavour complexity while preserving terroir expression.
The coffee itself is Kent, a variety with Yemeni genetic roots. Though first catalogued in India in the 1920s, Kent’s lineage traces back to seeds carried centuries earlier from Yemen’s southern ports, connecting this variety directly to the global history of Arabica coffee.
Cultivated in Bani Zaidan’s cool highland climate and mineral-rich soils, the result is a cup marked by clarity, layered fruit intensity, and a fine sweetness that lingers. It is a clear expression of a community where ancient farming traditions meet innovation, and where coffee continues to embody both history and progress.
