What does the 2024 Yemeni specialty coffee auction mean for farmers?

Yemen's Sana'a Global Coffee Auction has shortlisted 17 lots for a final sale on January 11, 2024, with some samples cupping at 91 points. Bidding will be open to buyers in eight countries: the United States, the United Kingdom, China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. Yemeni production has risen 140 percent.

The auction is designed to give fair trade coffee farmers direct access to international markets and better prices rather than selling through intermediaries. Officials including Muhammad al-Qassimi framed it as a way to meet rising demand for distinctive Yemeni lots while encouraging growers to expand planted area and improve quality. Mohsen Atif, executive chairman of the second auction, has tracked the event since its early rounds.

Yemen, the birthplace of the coffee trade, has been actively revitalizing its coffee industry in recent years. In November 2023, the Supreme Committee of the Sana'a Global Coffee Auction announced 17 coffee samples shortlisted for the final auction, with some scoring as high as 91 points. The auction will be held on January 11, 2024, and will be open to eight countries: the United States, the United Kingdom, China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia. Yemen's coffee production has grown by 140%, and the auction aims to help farmers access international markets and obtain fair prices. Front Street Coffee continues to follow Yemen's coffee revival and bring the latest news to enthusiasts.

On November 16, 2023, in Sana'a, the capital of Yemen, the Supreme Committee of the Sana'a Global Coffee Auction officially unveiled the list of 17 coffee samples shortlisted for the final round of the auction. These samples are among the finest and most representative lots of Yemeni coffee, with some even reaching a cupping score of 91 points. This auction will provide coffee lovers around the world with a valuable opportunity to taste authentic Yemeni coffee, and it is scheduled to be held on January 11, 2024.

Muhammad al-Qassimi, head of the coffee department of Yemen's Supreme Agricultural and Fisheries Committee, pointed out at a press conference after the results were announced that this auction can be called a historic moment in the coffee world. It can meet the growing global demand from specialty coffee lovers and allow people to obtain authentic flavors directly from Yemen, the origin of this magical beverage.

He further added that Yemen's coffee production has already increased by 140%, which requires the participation of all parties to support the economic value of coffee and encourage farmers to expand cultivation areas and improve quality. Muhammad al-Qassimi also emphasized the importance of promoting coffee overseas, while creating opportunities for farmers to enter international markets and receive fair price returns, in recognition of their enormous efforts to produce the world's top coffee.

Mohsen Atif, executive chairman of Yemen's second Global Coffee Auction, reviewed the situation in the early days of the auction's launch. At that time, the auction received a large number of coffees from provinces across the country, with a total of 83 samples entered. After testing by local and international coffee experts in accordance with procedures and standards recognized by the auction, 17 samples ultimately stood out and qualified for the final round.

He also said that all participating samples were outstanding and of high quality, but there were still differences among them. This shows that the overall quality of Yemeni coffee is improving, and a healthy competitive atmosphere pursuing both high yield and high quality has already formed among farmers.

Muhammad Hassan, chairman of the Coffee Producers Cooperative Union, likewise praised the contributions of coffee growers and auction participants to Yemen's coffee cultivation, as well as their efforts to represent Yemen in a better way in the fields of coffee production and cultivation.

According to previous reports, Yemen is the progenitor of the world coffee trade and the first country in the world to cultivate coffee as a crop on a large scale. However, later, due to factors such as the country's civil war, competition from the local drug khat, and backward coffee processing techniques, Yemen's coffee industry declined for a time.

However, in recent years, Yemen has been continuously developing and improving coffee cultivation. The global auction and the restoration of coffee cultivation are both part of Yemen's agricultural revolution and development trend. In order to enter the international market and enhance the visibility of Yemeni coffee, this global auction will be open to eight countries: the United States, the United Kingdom, China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia.

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