Port Of Mokha

The Port Of Mokha story is 400 years in the making. It's the improbable journey of a Yemeni kid from San Francisco who fell in love with coffee, went back to his homeland to befriend farmers, and inspired them to elevate their crops. Growing up in San Francisco’s Tenderloin, founder Mokhtar Alkhanshali never liked coffee that much. It tasted dark and bitter. But one day in 2013, Mokhtar walked into a specialty coffee shop in San Francisco and tried his first cup of single origin coffee. He took that first sip and experienced a burst of intriguing flavors that struck him like lightning. It was a moment where his past and future collided, igniting his curiosity about his homeland and coffee, and setting him on a path that would change his life. As Mokhtar’s passion grew, he resolved to help Yemen share its lost treasures with the world. First he studied. He trained to become a certified Q grader from the Coffee Quality Institute, a rigorous course that involves learning how to cup, taste, identify, and grade both green and roasted coffee. Once Mokhtar got his certification, he packed up and left for Yemen.