Coffee festival held in Yemen to celebrate time-honored tradition

STORY: Coffee festival held in Yemen to celebrate time-honored tradition SHOOTING TIME: March 3, 2024 DATELINE: March 6, 2024 LENGTH: 0:03:30 LOCATION: Sanaa CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the festival 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOHAMAD AL-AMRI, Visitor 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ADEL RSAM, Coffee trader 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): ADEL RSAM, Coffee trader STORYLINE: Yemen held its annual Sanaa Coffee Festival on Sunday, attracting coffee aficionados and industry professionals to celebrate the country's rich coffee heritage. The festival serves as a vital platform for Yemeni coffee farmers, especially those from mountainous regions, to connect with market players and showcase the nation's prized beans, known for their subtle notes of cinnamon and chocolate. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOHAMAD AL-AMRI, Visitor "The festival highlighted the profound historical connection between Yemen and coffee. The celebratory atmosphere resembled a national wedding, with people of all ages, men, women, and children, c