A strategic location on the Red Sea afforded the city centuries of trading dominance — and makes it a coveted target in today’s fighting in the Middle East.Coffee farmers spreading fermented coffee cherries on drying beds in Haraz, Yemen, in 2025. The port city of Mokha rose to prominence through the Yemeni coffee trade.
Why Mokha, Historic Port That Shaped the Coffee Trade, Is a Prize in Yemen’s War
Scritto il 12/09/2026