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Hayma Dakhiliya Women Farmers XCI
Jury code : 7602
jury score :
89.26
Genetics :
Yemenia
Process :
Alchemy
lot size :
110.00LBS
traceability
VILLAGE :Hayma Dakhiliya
REGION : Hayma Dakhiliya
GOVERNORATE : Sana'a
ALTITUDE :1900-2300masl
FLAVOUR PROFILE
Yellow Floral, Black Grape, Grape Candy, Honey Peach, Blackcurrant, Fig, Dark Chocolate
Hayma Dakhiliya Women Farmers XCI
This lot represents the collective work of women farmers across the highland villages of Hayma Dakhiliya, one of the Sana’a governorate’s most renowned yet most isolated coffee regions. Located around 50 kilometres west of the capital, its eleven mountain settlements sit between 1,900 and 2,300 metres above sea level. Steep terraces, rugged roads and minimal infrastructure mean communities remain cut off from the city for much of the year.
Despite these challenges, the women of Hayma Dakhiliya have developed a reputation for precision and consistency in cultivation. Their role is central, from selective cherry picking to managing drying and maintaining household farms. Alongside coffee, they grow food crops to sustain their families, but coffee provides the main economic lifeline, linking households to wider markets.
This coffee was ranked number one in the Best of Yemen 2024 auction, a rare recognition from one of the most comprehensive international juries in specialty coffee. It reflects not only the resilience of the region but the distinctive potential of its Yemenia trees.
Processed through Qima’s Alchemy method, the lot reveals a layered cup where yellow florals meet dark fruit complexity, balanced by honeyed sweetness and depth.
