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Attarah - Yemen

Attarah - Yemen

Cypher Urban Roastery

About This Coffee

This coffee is grown at 2100 meters elevation in Western Haraz, Yemen, on Attarah Farm managed by Abdulkareem Al-Harazi. The farm cultivates Udaini and Jaadi varieties on 5 hectares. Cherries are handpicked at peak ripeness between November and January, then fermented for approximately 270 hours in cool conditions before being dried on raised beds. This anaerobic natural process creates an intensely fruity cup with vibrant tropical and berry flavors including pineapple, vanilla, black currant, and strawberry. The coffee has a juicy, silky mouthfeel with refined yet lively characteristics.

Origin

Eastern Haraz (Yemen)
West Haraz (Yemen)

Flavor Notes

Strawberry, Pineapple, Vanilla, Tropical Fruits, Berries, Black Currant

Roast Level

Light

Processing

Anaerobic

Typology

Arabica
Jaadi, Udaini, Udini
CU

Cypher Urban Roastery

Mohamad Merhi, a former finance professional turned certified Q Grader, founded Cypher Urban Roastery in Dubai's Al Quoz Industrial Area in 2016. The facility runs Probat roasters fitted with a custom cooling system designed in house, alongside a cupping lab equipped with Marco water systems and Mahlkonig EK43 grinders. Cypher operates as both a green coffee trader and a roaster, managing over 30 tons of coffee annually and holding Rainforest Alliance, UTZ, and USDA Organic certifications across parts of its sourcing. A notable focus on rare Yemeni lots led to securing the seventh ranked coffee at the 2021 Best of Yemen auction, scoring 88.9. The company also runs the Cypher School of Coffee, offering SCA and CQI certified training, and its Nabtih sustainability initiative repurposes jute transport bags into planters for edible herbs grown alongside the roastery.

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