Ethiopia | Alo Bensa Washed

Process | Washed

Variety | 74158

MASL |  2400 - 2550 MASL

Jasmine | Peach | Apricot 

Alo Coffee founders Messi & Tamiru began their coffee-growing journey with a single goal in mind: prove that Sidama’s finest coffees could stand among the world’s best. In 2021, against all odds, their very first submission—a meticulously processed lot from their home village of Alo in Bensa—won Ethiopia’s Cup of Excellence.

Each harvest, Messi, Tamiru and their team selectively handpick lots from Ethiopia’s highest elevations, then meticulously tailor process to highlight the region’s signature florality and tropical fruit complexity. Alo specializes in the Ethiopian heirloom variety known as 74158; a variety highly prized by experts for its balance between classically Ethiopian flavor characteristics and unique sweetness. White floral aromas, stonefruit sweetness, electric acidity; a can’t-miss cup!