Why Mokha, Historic Port That Shaped the Coffee Trade, Is a Prize in Yemen’s War (Gift Article)

☕ For those following recent developments in the Red Sea @nytimes.com takes us back further in time. I got to talk about why Mokha is and is not really a coffee port and why these topics are so vital to understanding the world that we live in today. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/12/w...

just weird that you'd read this whole thing and come away with the impression that coffee was first cultivated in Yemen and is from there

Interesting article about a place I know little about. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/12/w...

Why Mokha, Historic Port That Shaped the Coffee Trade, Is a Prize in Yemen’s War 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. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/12/w...

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Why Mokha, Historic Port That Shaped the Coffee Trade, Is a Prize in Yemen’s War 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.

www.nytimes.com/2026/09/12/w...