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For Farah al-Malki, growing coffee plants in Saudi Arabia’s southwestern region of Jizan is more than just a profession. It is a family tradition passed down from generation to generation. The 90-year-old patriarch has a long history with coffee, which spread from Ethiopia to Yemen and then to the rest of the Middle East around the 15th century. “My father inherited it from his grandfathers, and I took over and passed it down to my sons and then on to my grandchildren,” Malki told AFP, as he watched his male relatives prune trees. Jizan is known for its red Khawlani coffee beans, often blend…