{"product_id":"datura-alo-dark-room-washed-natural-2x25g","title":"Datura | Alo Coffee Dark Room Washed \u0026 Natural (2×25g)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEthiopia — Alo Coffee Dark Room 74158 (Washed \u0026amp; Natural 2×25g)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTastes Like — 🍋 Citrus • 🌸 Florals • 🍍 Tropical • 🍯 Jammy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tamiru Tadesse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFarm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alo Coffee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sidama, Ethiopia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVarietal:\u003c\/strong\u003e 74158\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark Room Washed \u0026amp; Dark Room Natural\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2440 MASL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2×25g (50g total)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINTRO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA special dual-pack showcasing Alo Coffee's innovative Dark Room processing method. Experience the same exceptional 74158 varietal through two distinct processing approaches—washed for clarity and natural for tropical complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlo Coffee was founded in Bensa, Sidama, by Tamiru Tadesse and his wife Messi. Driven by the belief that great coffee should never be overlooked, they set out to challenge a system that undervalued both quality and the farmers behind it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2021, their very first lot from the village of Alo won Ethiopia's Cup of Excellence. A historic victory that proved what passion and precision could achieve, and opened new possibilities for an entire community of growers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, Alo Coffee carries that same energy forward. With farmers at the center, a focus on meticulous processing, and a deep respect for Sidama's terroirs, Alo Coffee is not only showcasing some of Ethiopia's most exciting coffees—it is reshaping what Ethiopian coffee can mean to the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PROCESS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDark Room Natural:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e☀️ \u003cstrong\u003eInitial Drying\u003c\/strong\u003e — Cherries dried in shade until ~20% moisture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌑 \u003cstrong\u003eDark Room\u003c\/strong\u003e — Transferred to controlled dark rooms with ventilation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📅 \u003cstrong\u003e57 Days\u003c\/strong\u003e — Exceptionally slow, uniform drying in complete darkness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eStabilisation\u003c\/strong\u003e — Final moisture content of 11%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDark Room Washed:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍒 \u003cstrong\u003eSelection\u003c\/strong\u003e — Uniformly ripe cherry selection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔧 \u003cstrong\u003eMechanical Processing\u003c\/strong\u003e — Skin and mucilage removed without fermentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e☀️ \u003cstrong\u003eInitial Drying\u003c\/strong\u003e — Raised beds under shade until ~30% moisture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌑 \u003cstrong\u003eDark Room\u003c\/strong\u003e — Climate-controlled room with regulated airflow and humidity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eLong Uniform Drying\u003c\/strong\u003e — Particularly clean drying process\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE CUP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWashed:\u003c\/strong\u003e A bright and refreshing cup, led by citrus notes and refined florality. As it cools, a subtle buttery aspect may develop, adding depth and structure, before leading into a finish of lemongrass and delicate citrus zest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNatural:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leans more towards a tropical and jammy expression, with a round body and beautifully layered profile. Dynamic and well-defined, the process expresses itself more clearly, bringing multiple layers and a sweeter aspect, whilst remaining fresh and juicy as it cools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍋 \u003cstrong\u003eCitrus\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌸 \u003cstrong\u003eFlorals\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍍 \u003cstrong\u003eTropical\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍯 \u003cstrong\u003eJammy\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe recommend brewing with beans that are \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eat least two weeks off roast\u003c\/span\u003e. All beans are roasted to peak flavour at around 8-12 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). 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Datura Coffee","offers":[{"title":"May 5th","offer_id":57652489224566,"sku":"DATURA-ALO-DARKROOM-2X25-MAY05","price":33.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/9152\/5021\/files\/FFE2EDF9-50C3-4619-9647-ECBDEA168FE1.jpg?v=1775888134","url":"https:\/\/sigmacoffee.co.uk\/products\/datura-alo-dark-room-washed-natural-2x25g","provider":"Sigma Coffee UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}