Ethiopia — Tamiru Tadesse Alo Village

Tastes Like — 🍓 Strawberry • 🍊 Orange • 🍯 White Honey • 🍦 Cream

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DETAILS

• Producer: Tamiru Tadesse / Alo Coffee

• Region: Bensa, Sidama, Ethiopia

• Varietal: JARC Selection – 74158

• Process: Dry Washed

• Altitude: ~2200 masl

• Roast Level: Light

• Size: 10oz / 284g 

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INTRO — A Bright Sidama Classic from Onyx Coffee Lab

Onyx Coffee Lab is delighted to present Ethiopia — Tamiru Tadesse Alo Village, a luminous single-origin coffee that embodies the essence of Sidama’s high-altitude terroir with crystalline clarity and layered sweetness. Sourced from the Alo Village community in Bensa, this lot showcases the refined character that has made Ethiopian coffees synonymous with floral nuance, fruit brightness, and an elegant, clean cup profile.

This microlot reflects Onyx’s dedication to sourcing exceptional coffees from producers with deep expertise and passionate stewardship of their land and communities.

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THE PRODUCER — Tamiru Tadesse & Alo Coffee

This coffee comes from Tamiru Tadesse, founder of Alo Coffee, a producer brand committed to elevating Ethiopian specialty coffee through precise cultivation, processing, and traceable sourcing. After years working within the coffee sector and witnessing inconsistencies in quality recognition, Tamiru and his wife Messi launched Alo Coffee with the mission of celebrating Sidama’s finest lots and supporting the farmers behind them.

Based in Bensa, Sidama, Alo Coffee works closely with local smallholders to craft microlots of expressive, terroir-driven coffee — blending time-honoured farming knowledge with rigorous quality standards.

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THE PROCESS — Clean Dry Washed Excellence

Tamiru Tadesse Alo Village is processed using a dry washed method, a style that accentuates purity and structural balance while gently highlighting fruit and floral sweetness. Onyx’s preparation and roasting emphasise clarity and delicacy, allowing the cup’s inherent citrus and berry tones to shine through:

🍒 Selective Harvesting — Only ripe cherries are chosen from the field
💧 Depulping & Drying — Beans are depulped and then dried slowly on raised beds
☀️ Raised-Bed Drying — Even airflow and careful monitoring ensure balanced development and clarity

The dry-washed process offers a nuanced alternative to fully washed or natural lots, producing a cup that feels both structured and intensely expressive.

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THE CUP — Crisp, Sweet & Floral

On the palate, Ethiopia — Tamiru Tadesse Alo Village delivers a bright, refined experience with layers of fruit and gentle sweetness. The light roast and meticulous processing preserve the origin character while offering a nuanced, engaging filter brew.

Flavour Notes

🍓 Strawberry — juicy, sweet with vibrant acidity
🍊 Orange — fresh citrus brightness
🍯 White Honey — golden sweetness with delicate depth
🍦 Cream — smooth texture with a soft finish

The result is a lively yet balanced cup, showcasing the vivid clarity that Ethiopian coffees are celebrated for — a brilliant choice for anyone who savours expressive filter profiles.

What is the roast recency?

We recommend brewing with beans that are at least two weeks off roast. All beans are roasted to peak flavour at around 6-12 weeks. We have the option to either purchase standard beans (at least 2 weeks but no longer than 6 weeks off roast), or rested beans (at least 7 weeks off roast, no longer than 12 - should we have any left in stock!). For peak flavour, if you are looking to use immediately, we recommend purchasing the rested beans. If you are adding to your rotation of beans, we recommend purchasing the standard and allowing the beans to naturally rest and mature whilst you rotate through other beans.