‘Coffee is a treasure for Yemen’: Reviving a historic industry amid conflict
SANAA (Yemen), Oct 4 — In Yemen, coffee is more than a crop. It is part of the country’s history and identit...
Yemen's coffee industry is making a comeback amid conflict, with efforts to revive the historic crop and reclaim its centuries-old place in global coffee trade. Around 15 million coffee trees have been planted in the past five years, with production rising from 17,000 to 45,000 tonnes in 2025, and expected to reach 50,000 tonnes in 2026.
Yemen's coffee, once shipped through the Red Sea port of Mocha, is now sold in Gulf countries, the United States, Europe, and Asia. However, the industry faces significant challenges, including disrupted infrastructure and transportation costs, which have increased the cost of sending coffee overseas from $20 to $120 per kilogramme, and delivery times from three days to 20-30 days.
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