A Yemeni woman takes care of arabica coffee seedlings during a Mocha coffee festival at an outdoor market in Sanaa, Yemen, on Thursday. All photos: EPA
The three-day Mocha coffee festival allowed farmers to display different kinds of fresh and roasted coffee beans grown in Yemen.
Yemen is reputedly the original home of Arabian coffee.
Mocha coffee dates back to the 15th century when it was first used by Muslim clerics in Yemen to stay awake during late-night prayers.
By the early 16th century, it had reached the rest of the Middle East, Europe and South-East Asia.
Efforts are under way to revive Yemen's famous coffee industry after fighting in the country hit farming output and disrupted exports.
Roasted arabica coffee beans on display at the market.
A Yemeni serves coffee during the Mocha festival.
The agricultural authority in Sanaa is scheduled to distribute about one million arabica coffee seedlings to farmers from about 150 areas across the country.
Mocha is a wild, natural coffee that is famous for its delicious taste and high quality.
Yemenis perform traditional dances during the festival.
Yemen's coffee beans are widely regarded as some of the best in the world.
