Wadi Jannat

PROCESS:
Carbonic Honey

VARIETY:
SL34

TRACEABILITY:
Wadi Jannat < Ba'dan < Ibb < Yemen

ALTITUDE:
2000 MASL

A competition-grade coffee from one of Yemen’s most fertile and storied landscapes. Grown in Wadi Jannat - “the valley of gardens” - this lot challenges the perception of Yemeni coffee. Tea-like in structure, yet intensely sweet with a sparkling acidity and long floral finish.

It’s a product of both place and perseverance: where high-elevation terroir meets innovation in post-harvest processing and resilience in the face of water scarcity. Cultivated in the remote village of Wadi Jannat, nestled in the Badan region of Ibb - one of Yemen’s most agriculturally rich areas - this lot reflects a farming culture deeply rooted in the land.

Part of the The Qima Yemen Competition and 90+ Series, as its name suggests, this collection features the finest coffees Yemen has to offer, sourced from rare micro and nano lots. With exceptional quality and unmatched flavour profiles, this series is a true celebration of Yemen's rich coffee-growing legacy. Perfect for those seeking extraordinary, world-class coffee experiences

This lot undergoes Qima’s carbonic honey protocol—an innovative process adapted for Yemen’s water-scarce environment. After selective hand-harvesting by over 200 smallholder farmers in Wadi Jannat, cherries are delivered to Qima’s local drying facility.

There, they are fermented in sealed, CO₂-rich tanks to initiate anaerobic breakdown and flavour development. Cherries are then depulped without water, leaving the sticky mucilage intact. The mucilage-covered beans are dried slowly on raised beds and turned regularly to ensure even drying, prevent over-fermentation, and preserve clarity.

Moisture, density, and BRIX levels are closely monitored throughout to ensure quality and consistency.

WADI JANNAT
Wadi Jannat, meaning “the valley of gardens,” is a high-altitude village perched on the slopes of Badan Mountain, overlooking the city of Ibb from the east. Reaching elevations of up to 3,200 MASL, the village benefits from exceptionally fertile soils and a cool, temperate climate, making it ideal for growing coffee alongside a wide variety of fruits and crops.

What sets Wadi Jannat apart is not only its landscape, but its people - many of the farmers here are university-educated and deeply committed to improving both yield and cup quality. Like much of Yemen’s highland coffee community, they combine deep-rooted agricultural tradition with an evolving focus on innovation and excellence.

BADAAN
Badan is one of the most renowned regions within the governorate of Ibb. It is known for its year-round mild weather, lush landscapes, and vibrant agricultural activity. The region is home to numerous villages - including Wadi Jannat - that share similar environmental and cultural characteristics.

Qima Coffee partners with around 200 farmers across Badan, working to elevate quality through collaborative post-harvest practices. Here, coffee is grown alongside crops like corn, wheat, and a wide array of fruit and vegetables. The area’s rainfall, fertile soils, and high altitudes create ideal conditions for producing exceptional, high-scoring coffees.

IBB
Nicknamed “the fertile province,” Ibb is located in southern Yemen and is the country’s second-most densely populated governorate, home to over 1.6 million people. It is also the third-largest governorate by area.

Ibb is rich in history and culture. The city of Ibb and the historic town of Jiblah once served as administrative and commercial hubs during the Ottoman Empire. Today, the region is known not just for its agricultural abundance, but for its universities, museums, cultural centers, and sports teams.

Set up in the midst of Yemen’s raging civil war, Qima Coffee was first established to serve Yemen’s coffee farmers in 2016 and has grown to become Yemen’s largest specialty coffee exporter, and one of the country’s most impactful social enterprises. Since launching, Qima has grown from working with 30 farmers in one community in south central Yemen to working with almost 3,000 smallholder farmers in 55 communities across Yemen’s coffee growing lands.

Beyond coffee sourcing, Qima has invested significant resources into researching Yemen’s coffee genetic landscape and has published numerous scientific papers on the subject. In 2020, Qima announced the discovery of Yemenia, a previously unknown genetic group of the Arabica coffee species. The Yemenia genetic group has displayed unique and complex cup quality and significant potential for climate resilience - an attribute which may be of benefit for millions of farmers across the globe.

Qima continues to invest in Yemen’s smallholder farmer infrastructure and push the boundaries of innovation and R&D to reestablish Yemen’s reputation as a hugely significant coffee origin, for the past, present and future of the global coffee industry.

Wadi Jannat Village / SL34 / Carbonic Honey

Yemeni coffees, and more processed coffees, tend to have a higher solubility. Wadi Jannat Village is a combination of both and has a lot of flavour to give. With this, we've found, faster brew times with a shallower bed depth and slightly cooler temperatures in a flat-bed brewer really enhance the silky, tea-like texture alongside the coffees sweetness that defines the lot.

Device: Origami + Flat Bed Paper Filter

Dose: 15g

Grind: EK 9.5 / C40 18–19 clicks (medium-fine)

Ratio: 1:16

Temp: 90–92°C

Method: