Alo Zero Ferment

Floral and tea-like, with gentle fruit. This is about as pure an expression of a coffee variety as you'll find. For this lot, Alo skipped fermentation entirely, going straight from pulping to washing and then drying. Nothing is added or masked, so what you taste is the 74158 variety and the terroir of Bensa.

Alo Coffee began in Alo village in Bensa, where Tamiru Tadesse was born. A former university teacher and engineer, Tamiru worked in coffee for years and grew frustrated with an industry that too often overlooked quality and left producers struggling.

When the Cup of Excellence came to Ethiopia, Tamiru and his wife Messi submitted their first lot, and it won the inaugural competition in 2021. Since then, Alo has become one of the most celebrated producers in Ethiopia, pushing boundaries in processing and quality.

Roast Level: Light