Ethiopia Alo (Faficho)

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

The Cup of Excellence (CoE) came to Ethiopia in 2020, and in the following year Tamiru submitted their first lot from Sidama and won the 2022 CoE. They've won most of the CoE competitions since that inaugural event. Tamiru and Alo Coffee have continued to elevate Ethiopian coffee on the world stage, all while pushing boundaries in innovation and quality.

Why I chose this coffee: This is about as pure of a coffee variety representation you'll get. For this lot, they skipped fermentation and went straight from pulping to washing, then dried. Amazingly floral coffee - gentle tea and fruit notes.

Roast Level: Light