Alo Coffee Bona Zuria - Red Honey | Ethiopia
£18.50
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Coffee Details
- Varietal
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Rest guidance
Recommended rest: 2–3 weeks from roast.
Based on the roaster's recommendation.
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Roaster notes
Alo Coffee Bona Zuria - Red Honey | Ethiopia
Tastes Like: 🍑 Apricot 🍇 Plum 🍈Fig
Origin: Bona Zuria, Sidama, Ethiopia
Variety: 74110, 74112, 74158
Producer: Bona Zuria Site
Elevation: 2,100-2,300 masl
Process: Red Honey
Alo Coffee was founded in 2020 by Tamiru Tadesse with a mission to produce and export high-quality coffees from Bensa, Sidama. Inspired by a friend’s Cup of Excellence win, Tamiru established the Alo washing station in Bona Zuria, sourcing cherries from high-elevation farms that were previously unsuitable for coffee cultivation due to climate challenges. This lot showcases the dedication of local outgrowers and the region’s potential for exceptional specialty coffee.
In the Cup
This Red Honey-processed coffee offers a vibrant and layered cup. Expect juicy apricot sweetness, rich plum notes, and a subtle fig complexity. The body is smooth and syrupy, balanced with gentle acidity, creating a harmonious and memorable tasting experience.
The Result
A refined and expressive coffee that highlights the fruit-forward elegance of Sidama’s highlands. Perfect for both filter and espresso, it delivers a sweet, rounded cup with nuanced layers of apricot, plum, and fig.
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.
What does 'Filter' or 'Espresso' Roast mean?
Typically filter is roasted lighter than espresso, though this is not always the case. Several factors play into what brands a Manhattan coffee as 'filter' or 'espresso', which includes the roast profile - i.e. how the beans are roasted, not just how developed a roast it is. It doesn't preclude you from using the beans for espresso though!
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