Hejrat Al Ain

Women Farmers of Hajar Al Ain – Best of Yemen Auction Cup Score: 90.16 Village: Hajar Al Ain Region: Hamah Al Dakhiliyah Governorate: Sana’a Altitude: 2000–2300 meters above sea level Genetics: Yemenia Process: Alchemy Sensory Profile: Rose – Elderflower – Raspberry – Cherry – Tea – Sugarcane Hajar Al Ain is a 90.16-point scored coffee, considered one of the rarest lots of this year, distinguished not only by its quality but also by the inspiring story of the women who produced it. Hajar Al Ain is one of the oldest settled communities in Hamah Al Dakhiliyah, with terraced farms rising high in the mountains at 2000–2300 meters above sea level. For generations, farming families have cared for these steep volcanic slopes in an arid environment receiving only 250–400 mm of rainfall annually. In this context, women play a central role in agriculture, preserving knowledge and traditions and ensuring continuity across generations. This lot was processed using the Alchemy method by Qima, balancing terroir expression with technical precision, enhancing its natural elegance. The cup reveals notes of rose, elderflower, raspberry, cherry, oolong tea, eucalyptus, and panela sugar — a refined profile that blends elegance with complexity. Women Farmers of Hajar Al Ain stands as a living testament to the strength and resilience of female farmers in one of Yemen’s most historic coffee-growing regions, producing a rare coffee that reaches the highest