About this episode

Mokhtar Alkhanshali shares his journey of bringing Yemeni coffee to the world amidst significant challenges.

Are Yemeni coffee shops the next big thing? On this reheated episode from 2025 serious eaters will meet Mokhtar Alkhanshali who has braved gunfire and jail and AK-47s as he tries to bring single origin Port of Mokha Yemeni coffee to the world. His story is the stuff of movies! Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

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