Ask for a Colombian and you might be offered Caturra or Castillo — actual plant varieties. Ask for a Yemeni and you will be offered Mattari, Sanani or Hirazi, which are trade names built on geography. Underneath them sit landraces: local populations of arabica that farmers have propagated from their own seed for centuries.
The three market names
Mokha Mattari
The classic heavy, chocolate-and-raisin profile from Bani Matar.
Mokha Sanani
Balanced, spiced and the most consistent of the three.
Mokha Hirazi
Floral, fruit-forward, and often the highest-scoring Yemeni lots.
| Name | Where it comes from | Typical character |
|---|---|---|
| Mokha Mattari | Bani Matar district, west of Sana'a | Deep chocolate, dried fruit, heavy body, low bright acidity |
| Mokha Sanani | The wider highlands around Sana'a | Balanced, spiced, winey; the most consistent of the three |
| Mokha Hirazi | The Haraz mountains | Floral and fruit-forward, cleaner, often the highest cupping scores |
The landraces underneath
These names describe the trees themselves. A single terrace often carries several of them mixed together, which is one reason Yemeni lots taste layered rather than uniform.
- Udaini — the most widely planted. Balanced, reliable, good body.
- Tuffahi — literally 'apple-like'. Rounder cherries, a sweeter and brighter cup.
- Dawairi — 'round'. Compact beans, often the most floral and delicate.
- Jaadi — hardy and drought-tolerant, planted at lower and drier sites; earthier and heavier.
- Burai — a smaller regional population, usually found blended rather than sold separately.
Which one to order
For a first order, Sanani is the safest introduction: it shows the origin's character without the extremes. Choose Hirazi if you are looking for a competition-grade single origin and are prepared to pay for it. Choose Mattari if you want the classic heavy, chocolate-and-raisin profile that most people mean when they say 'mocha'.
All three are available green for roasting or roasted to your profile. Quantities and current availability on request.