TUCSON, AZ — Presta Coffee Roasters is proud to announce the release of three exceptional coffees from the 2025 harvest of Al-Khanshali Estate in Yemen, one of the most remarkable and meaningful coffee origins in the world. Available in two limited drops online at prestacoffee.com and in limited quantities in-store, these coffees represent the pinnacle of what Yemeni coffee can be.
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The Story of Al-Khanshali Estate
Long before specialty coffee made Yemen a household name among enthusiasts, Mokhtar Alkhanshali was sleeping on mountains, hiking three-day trails into remote growing regions, and sitting with farmers who had nearly forgotten the crop their ancestors had given to the world. Over years of careful work, Mokhtar surveyed more than 30 coffee-growing regions across Yemen, training farmers in best practices from organic fertilization and selective harvesting to modern drying techniques and moisture analysis. He organized farmers into collectives with a mandate for 50% women on their boards, and provided interest-free micro-loans to break cycles of debt. When farmers followed these protocols, they earned over 33% more for their coffee. He called it the Mokha Method.
Then civil war broke out. In March of 2015, on the eve of Mokhtar’s planned departure to the SCAA conference in Seattle, two suitcases of coffee samples in hand, Yemen’s civilian airports were bombed. Mokhtar made his way to the Port of Mokha, hired a fisherman, and crossed the Red Sea in a small fishing boat. Seven hours later, he reached the shores of Djibouti. Days later, at SCAA, his coffees earned a 90+ in blind cupping. The story of Yemen, its coffee farmers, and the extraordinary potential of Yemeni coffee was finally being heard.Al-Khanshali Estate is Mokhtar’s greatest labor of love. For the 2025 harvest, only the absolute best lots were offered. These lots were grown, harvested, and processed with painstaking care, and made available only to a select group of partners who understand the soul of what this work represents. Presta Coffee Roasters is honored to be among them.
The Coffees
Yemen – Al-Khanshali Estate IV, Lot 1 | Farm: Al-Khanshali IV · Region: Sana’a Province · Elevation: 1,950 masl · Variety: Daw’iri · Processing: Anaerobic Slow Dry, 6 DayFragrant from the first moment, this lot opens with ripe pineapple and chocolate-covered strawberries, blooming into notes of hibiscus and a luxuriously creamy body. A lingering cherry finish keeps you coming back. This is Yemeni coffee as pure, sensory joy.
Yemen – Al-Khanshali Estate III, Lot 4 | Farm: Al-Khanshali III · Elevation: 2,000 masl · Variety: Udaini · Processing: Anaerobic Slow Dry, 4 DayA cup of remarkable complexity and warmth. Rich dark chocolate and strawberry give way to cinnamon spice, orange marmalade, and a cascade of stone and tropical fruit — pear, nectarine, peach, and mango. Layered, expressive, and deeply satisfying.
Yemen – Al-Khanshali Estate IV, Lot 5 | Farm: Al-Khanshali IV · Elevation: 2,050 masl · Variety: Udaini · Processing: Carbonic Maceration, 4 DayThe crown jewel of this release. Sparkling acidity lifts an extraordinary bouquet of rose, berries, hibiscus, raspberry, figs, and persimmon. As the cup cools, it opens up completely — revealing a deep florality and sweet, lingering tropical notes that speak to the rare heights Yemeni coffee can reach.
Availability & PricingThese coffees will be released in two limited drops on prestacoffee.com, with additional quantities available in-store. Supplies are extremely limited and not expected to last. The individual 4oz coffee bags range from $30-40.For those who want to experience the full range of this extraordinary harvest, all three coffees are available as limited box sets for $95.
About Presta Coffee RoastersPresta Coffee Roasters is a specialty coffee roaster based in Tucson, Arizona, committed to sourcing exceptional coffees and building meaningful relationships with the farmers and producers behind them. From single-origin lots to carefully crafted blends, Presta believes great coffee tells a story worth savoring.
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