Qima Coffee and the Alliance for Coffee Excellence (ACE) are proud to announce their continued partnership to launch the seventh edition of the Private Collection Auction series in Yemen: The Best of Yemen 2025.
The auction will be on September 18th, 2025.
The Best of Yemen auction returns for its seventh edition, showcasing some of the most distinctive, high-impact coffees Yemen has to offer.
This year, we’re not just celebrating coffee. We’re honouring the people, places, and traditions behind it. Living Legacy is the theme. Terraces carved by hand. Trees older than empires. Cultivation methods passed through generations. And the culture that gave the world coffee itself.
It is a celebration of continuity in the face of adversity. From the first cultivated trees to the rediscovery of Yemenia. From ancient caravan routes to highland farms still thriving today. This is a tribute to the farmers, the families, and the knowledge that endures. Still alive. Still growing. Still brewing.
Samples & Registration
Join us in celebrating the Best of Yemen’s specialty coffee.
Please note that when you buy a sample set, you will automatically be registered for the auction.
About Qima Coffee
Established in 2016, Qima Coffee is a prestigious international organisation specialising in coffee sourcing, development, and promotion. Strategically operating in key coffee-growing regions of Colombia, Yemen, and Ecuador, Qima collaborates with thousands of smallholder coffee farmers to meticulously source and expertly process some of the world’s most exceptional coffee varieties.
Renowned for its pioneering advancements in processing techniques, genetic research, and strategic initiatives, Qima Coffee stands as a beacon of innovation, equitable business practices, and sustainability within the coffee industry. The company’s unwavering commitment to excellence has positioned it as a transformative force, earning global acclaim for revolutionising the coffee landscape.
Rank |
Score |
Lote Name |
Weight (lbs) |
Highest Bid ($/lbs) |
Total Value |
Winners |
1 |
90,45 |
37,00 |
851,50 |
$31.505,50 |
Black sip coffee roasters |
|
2 |
90,29 |
110,00 |
320,50 |
$35.255,00 |
Sulalat |
|
3 |
90,16 |
88,00 |
327,50 |
$28.820,00 |
Albhaa Roastery, OUT OF LINE |
|
4 |
90,16 |
110,00 |
196,50 |
$21.615,00 |
ENTRO COFFEE EGYPT, ESS’S ROASTERS SAUDI ARABIA |
|
5 |
89,49 |
97,00 |
181,50 |
$17.605,50 |
Idmi Coffee |
|
6 |
89,26 |
110,00 |
190,50 |
$20.955,00 |
Black Knight |
|
7 |
89,15 |
110,00 |
125,00 |
$13.750,00 |
MODERN SUPPLY |
|
8 |
89,01 |
110,00 |
110,50 |
$12.155,00 |
Shotkw |
|
9 |
88,98 |
27,00 |
199,00 |
$5.373,00 |
ENTRO COFFEE EGYPT, ESS’S ROASTERS SAUDI ARABIA |
|
10 |
88,97 |
66,00 |
109,50 |
$7.227,00 |
Orsir Coffee 歐舍咖啡 |
|
11 |
88,73 |
110,00 |
151,00 |
$16.610,00 |
ENTRO COFFEE EGYPT, ESS’S ROASTERS SAUDI ARABIA |
|
12 |
88,60 |
110,00 |
131,50 |
$14.465,00 |
Sulalat |
|
13 |
88,59 |
110,00 |
132,00 |
$14.520,00 |
ORO ROASTERS (SAUDI ARABIA) |
|
14 |
88,58 |
110,00 |
133,50 |
$14.685,00 |
Methods Academy & Roastery |
|
15 |
88,56 |
110,00 |
91,00 |
$10.010,00 |
PRIVATE RESERVE (China) |
|
16 |
88,55 |
32,00 |
104,50 |
$3.344,00 |
MUKE, Beansip |
|
17 |
88,55 |
44,00 |
81,50 |
$3.586,00 |
Decameron Coffee 十日谈 |
|
18 |
88,52 |
129,00 |
109,00 |
$14.061,00 |
George Howell Coffee Company |
|
19 |
88,32 |
88,00 |
66,00 |
$5.808,00 |
Idmi Coffee |
|
20 |
88,21 |
Bait Sel XIV |
110,00 |
165,50 |
$18.205,00 |
Sulalat |
21 |
88,08 |
51,00 |
100,00 |
$5.100,00 |
Prussian Blue coffee |
|
22 |
88,02 |
142,00 |
62,50 |
$8.875,00 |
Caffeine Lab Coffee Roasters |
|
23 |
87,91 |
55,00 |
68,00 |
$3.740,00 |
Artist Hub Company |
|
24 |
87,90 |
67,00 |
162,50 |
$10.887,50 |
Hoy8 |
|
25 |
87,90 |
113,00 |
85,00 |
$9.605,00 |
Slope roastery |
|
26 |
87,82 |
110,00 |
50,50 |
$5.555,00 |
Caffeine Lab Coffee Roasters |
|
27 |
87,79 |
27,00 |
100,00 |
$2.700,00 |
Robert Kao & Company, LTD |
|
28 |
87,67 |
44,00 |
103,50 |
$4.554,00 |
EINS coffee roasters, Saints of Mokha |
|
29 |
87,66 |
110,00 |
61,00 |
$6.710,00 |
MODERN SUPPLY |
|
30 |
87,59 |
110,00 |
51,50 |
$5.665,00 |
ANDES Coffee Roaster |
|
31 |
87,58 |
110,00 |
94,50 |
$10.395,00 |
ANDES Coffee Roaster |
|
32 |
87,55 |
66,00 |
79,00 |
$5.214,00 |
Slope roastery |
|
33 |
87,52 |
34,00 |
90,50 |
$3.077,00 |
Orsir Coffee 歐舍咖啡 |
Rank |
Score |
Lote Name |
Variety |
Process |
Region |
Weight (lb) |
1 |
90.5 |
Yemenia |
Natural |
Hayma Kharijiya |
36.76 |
|
2 |
90.3 |
Kent |
Alchemy |
Maghrib Ans |
109.73 |
|
3 |
90.2 |
Yemenia |
Alchemy |
Hayma Dakhiliya |
87.68 |
|
4 |
90.2 |
Yemenia |
Alchemy |
Hayma Dakhiliya |
109.73 |
|
5 |
89.5 |
Yemenia |
Alchemy |
Hayma Dakhiliya |
97.27 |
|
6 |
89.3 |
Yemenia |
Alchemy |
Hayma Dakhiliya |
109.73 |
|
7 |
89.2 |
Yemenia |
Natural |
Hayma Kharijiya |
109.73 |
|
8 |
89 |
Yemenia |
Natural |
Hayma Dakhiliya |
110.00 |
|
9 |
89 |
Kent |
Natural |
Maghrib Ans |
27.28 |
|
10 |
89 |
Yemenia |
Natural |
Hayma Kharijiya |
65.64 |
|
11 |
88.7 |
Yemenia |
Alchemy |
Hayma Dakhiliya |
109.73 |
|
12 |
88.6 |
Yemenia |
Alchemy |
Hayma Dakhiliya |
109.73 |
|
13 |
88.6 |
Kent |
Alchemy |
Maghrib Ans |
109.73 |
|
14 |
88.6 |
Yemenia |
Alchemy |
Hayma Dakhiliya |
109.73 |
|
15 |
88.6 |
Yemenia |
Natural |
Hayma Dakhiliya |
109.73 |
|
16 |
88.6 |
Yemenia |
Natural |
Hayma Kharijiya |
32.28 |
|
17 |
88.6 |
Yemenia |
Natural |
Hayma Dakhiliya |
44.00 |
|
18 |
88.5 |
Yemenia |
Natural |
Hayma Dakhiliya |
128.85 |
|
19 |
88.3 |
Yemenia |
Natural |
Hayma Kharijiya |
88.00 |
|
20 |
88.2 |
Bait Sel XIV |
Yemenia |
Alchemy |
Hayma Dakhiliya |
109.73 |
21 |
88.1 |
Yemenia |
Natural |
Hayma Dakhiliya |
51.04 |
|
22 |
88 |
Yemenia |
Natural |
Hayma Kharijiya |
142.00 |
|
23 |
87.9 |
Yemenia |
Natural |
Hayma Dakhiliya |
55.28 |
|
24 |
87.9 |
SL34 |
Alchemy |
Badan |
66.74 |
|
25 |
87.9 |
Yemenia |
Natural |
Hayma Dakhiliya |
112.82 |
|
26 |
87.8 |
Yemenia |
Natural |
Hayma Dakhiliya |
109.73 |
|
27 |
87.8 |
Yemenia |
Natural |
Hayma Dakhiliya |
27.28 |
|
28 |
87.7 |
SL28 |
Natural |
Maghrib Ans |
44.00 |
|
29 |
87.7 |
Kent |
Natural |
Maghrib Ans |
109.73 |
|
30 |
87.6 |
Yemenia |
Natural |
Hayma Dakhiliya |
109.73 |
|
31 |
87.6 |
Kent |
Carbonic Honey |
Maghrib Ans |
109.73 |
|
32 |
87.6 |
Yemenia |
Natural |
Hayma Dakhiliya |
66.00 |
|
33 |
87.5 |
SL28 |
Natural |
Maghrib Ans |
33.89 |
| Company | Country |
| ACE | USA |
| Sulalat | KSA |
| ORO | KSA |
| Slope | KSA |
| Andees | KSA |
| IDMI | KSA |
| Hoy8 | KSA |
| Curve R | KSA |
| Arriyadh | KSA |
| Red Meow Coffee | HK |
| Gongkhan 21 | South Korea |
| Museo | South Korea |
| Coffee Hwa | South Korea |
| Ruber Roastery | South Korea |
| 1985 by Lavazza | Italy |
| Three | UAE |
| Bluebottle | USA |
| Rabbit Hole | Canada |
| Windrose | Oman |
| Origo | Romania |
| George Howell | USA |
| Little Waves Coffee Roasters | USA |
| Knockbox Coffee | HK |
| Sarutahiko Coffee | Japan |
| Apollon’s Gold | Japan |
| GLITCH COFFEE & ROASTERS | Japan |
| CHG | China |
| Decameron | China |
| Prussian Blue | China |
| Tomoro | China |
| Coffee Cherry | China |
| June’s Garden | China |
| Rose | China |
| Carrboro Coffee Roasters |
USA |