What Is Yemeni Coffee? Origin, Qishr, Qahwa & Brewing Guide
Yemeni coffee is the original coffee — the brewed beverage as the world first knew it. Modern Yemeni coffee comes in two forms: qahwa yemenia, a lightly roasted spiced coffee flavored with cardamom, cinnamon, and ginger; and qishr, a caffeine-free infusion made from the dried husks of the coffee cherry rather than the bean itself. Yemen is where coffee was first cultivated commercially in the 15th century, and the Yemeni port of Mocha gave its name to the global coffee-and-chocolate flavor pairing we still use today. ...