Notes from the curator

Every year I set aside a splurge budget for a truly special coffee around Christmas. This year's candidate isn't just special — it's unique, and the last bag in the continental US. Yemen has undergone a period of tragic violence and political unrest in recent years, placing its fragile coffee industry under dire threat. Top-quality lots of Yemeni coffee are extremely scarce, and there is no telling when we will ever have this again, so enjoy this offering while you can.