Wadi Mahyad Women Producers - Brew Chart & Impressions

Sweet, complex, with a nice mouthfeel and long finish, this is one of the best example of what happens when great farming techniques meat stellar processing.

The coffee felt somewhat fizzy, and reminded Beau, our head roaster, of peach cider. It’s definitely full of stone fruit notes ;-) We also noticed a lot of papaya in that brew.

We also experienced something that does not come on our radar often: elderberry. It’s distinct acidity reminded us of that, but we could have also said red or black currant as well.

The sweetness is very particular: barley sugar. These are typical candy on a stick in Quebec so maybe this will only make sense to us. It’s definitely a sweet coffee though.

The alchemy process from Qima is so interesting. It delivers the most stunning and unique profiles we ever experienced from one of our favorite coffee origin.

With more than 1300 processing experiments, the Alchemy process brings an enhanced sensory experience without compromising the genetic background that make Yemeni coffees so unique.

The process relies on a combination of pressure and temperature control during the fermentation stage, and a close monitoring of the drying protocols to ensure consistency.

For a more classic feeling coffee from the same village, check the Naturally Process Lot!

Method	Dose	Ratio	Time
Espresso	18 g	2.2:1	26-30 sec
Espresso with milk	18g	2:1	32-36 sec
Americano	18 g	2.3:1	28-32 sec
V60/Origami	20 g	16:1	3:15-3:45 min
Chemex & Batch Brew	40-60 g	16:1	4:30-5:30 min
French Press	18-25 g	15.5:1	3:15 min steep time