Experience this year’s Gems…
Ordering samples allow you to taste each lot prior to the auction and be ready to bid. Each sample set will contain 18 coffee samples (100 grams each).
Sample Set Fee: $250 each (sold out)
Learn moreThis year, we are excited to present ‘The Labour of Love’, the next inception in experimental coffee processing.
Having spent the last three years trialing hundreds of experimental processing methods, Sheba Coffee’s team in Yemen have cracked the code, producing 18 coffees, each scoring 89+ points.
By applying innovative techniques, this year’s auction’s focus is to enhance the sensory experience behind each coffee; creating value for the producer whilst maintaining the inherent cup profile that each region represents. We are excited to demo our latest offering of quality coffees and hope you enjoy them as much as we do.
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Sample Set Fee: $250 each
Sold OutAll lots have been cupped and graded by local experienced professionals as well as renowned SCA Q-Graders within Europe. We know that you wouldn't settle for anything less.
For Sheba Coffee's 2022 Auction, three unique processing methods have been selected. These are:
For Sheba Coffee's Double Anaerobic Fermented lots, the extended fermentation and selected terroir create a layered and complex flavour profile. Think ripe bananas, red berries such as strawberry and cherry and an integrated winey acidity, opening to a silky, almost yogurt-like mouthfeel.
This year’s auction ‘The Labour of Love, The Hidden Gems of Yemen’ features coffee from three remote regions within the Yemeni mountains.
Characteristics:
Raisins, dried fruits, berries, Complex acidity, winey and high in sweetness.
Characteristics:
Blueberries, strawberries, mandarin orange, red apple and complex rose florals.
Characteristics:
Chocolate, Dried Fruit, Honeycomb, Orange and a pleasant acidity.