Ethiopia - Alo Classic Washed

Alo Coffee was established by Tamiru Tadese and his wife, Messi, in Bensa, Sidama, Ethiopia. They set out to build on what Sidama does exceptionally well: producing phenomenal coffees. Sidama coffees are known for their heady floral notes, citrus, stone fruits, and notable sweetness. The idea at Alo is to create strategic systems, in tandem with the terroir, to enhance these inherent qualities and elevate the coffee from good to truly remarkable.

Tamiru doesn’t come from a typical coffee background. He’s a former university lecturer, an electrical engineer, and a systems thinker—because amazing coffee doesn’t just happen.

At every step of the process, Tamiru has created specific systems to produce high-quality coffee, harvest after harvest, consistently. The quality control is rigorous, not just aspirational. This washed banger is a showcase of his perfected techniques. bright, structured, articulate. In 2020, Ethiopia held its first Cup of Excellence. This groundbreaking event established a new level of transparency and opportunity for producers to receive well-deserved recognition. In 2021, Alo submitted its first lot, a coffee from Tamiru’s home village. It took first place. That wasn’t by luck of the draw; it was validation. Do the work. Trust the process. Let the coffee speak.