Yemen Majid Mather Alchemy XV

About This Coffee

This coffee is a Yemenia variety grown by Majid Mather in Al Mahjar, Hayma Kharijiya, at an altitude of 2,300 meters. It is processed using the proprietary Alchemy XV protocol, which involves a 12-hour aerobic fermentation, 24 to 48 hours of carbonic maceration, and 60 hours of anaerobic fermentation, followed by a 25-day slow drying process. The flavor profile features notes of gardenia, marinated cherries, guava jam, honeydew honey, banana cake, hazelnut liqueur, and black tea.

Origin

Al Mahjar (Yemen)

Flavor Notes

Black Tea, Gardenia, Marinated Cherry, Guava Jam, Honeydew Honey, Banana Cake, Hazelnut Liqueur

Roast Level

—

Processing

Alchemy XV

Typology

Arabica

Yemenia

Buy from Roaster

Qima Cafe

Qima Cafe describes itself as the UK's first tree to cup café. It is the retail arm of Qima Coffee, an ethical sourcing and trading organisation that works with a network of over 7,000 smallholder farmers and supplies specialty roasters across 40 countries. The café operates two London locations, in Covent Garden and on Warren Street, both of which won Good Food Blue Ribbon Awards for 2025/26. Qima's expertise in coffee genetics gives them access to coveted varieties including Gesha, Sudan Rume, and Yemenia, and their Best of Yemen auction lots have sold for nearly $1,000 per kilogram. Through the Coffee Tree Per Cup programme, every cup sold funds a young coffee tree for a farmer, and growers receive on average over 400% more than the standard international market price.

View All Coffees