Tasting Notes

Lemon, Yellow Peach& Floral

About this Specialty Coffee

We seek out producers whose work is rooted in purpose, quality, and care. Tamiru Tadesse is one such visionary.

Born in Sidama Bensa, Tamiru grew up among landscapes known for producing some of Ethiopia’s finest coffees. Yet he saw firsthand how little recognition or reward reached the smallholder farmers behind these remarkable harvests. After working in the coffee industry for several years, Tamiru founded Alo Coffee Export with one goal in mind, and that is to bring visibility and value back to his community.

In 2021, Tamiru won first place at the Ethiopia Cup of Excellence. This recognition marked not only a personal milestone, but also a powerful validation of the potential within Sidama’s highlands.

His work centers around Alo Village, located at elevations reaching 2400 meters above sea level. This is where farmers from nearby communities bring their cherries for careful post harvest processing. Most families farm one to two hectares of land, passed down across generations. Through Alo Coffee, they receive fair and rewarding prices, allowing them to reinvest in their farms, support their households, and educate their children.

Tamiru’s approach is hands on and community driven. Beyond purchasing cherries at a premium, he shares knowledge in cultivation, harvesting, and farm care. He also supports education and infrastructure development, helping build a more sustainable future for farming families.

By overseeing the entire process from cherry collection to export, Alo Coffee ensures quality and traceability at every step. This model removes many of the financial and technical burdens from the farmers, allowing them to focus on what they do best and that is nurturing their land and producing extraordinary coffee.

Tamiru’s work is a reflection of his belief that excellence begins at origin. It is sustained by respect for nature, integrity in process, and a deep commitment to the people who make coffee possible.

We are honored to work with Tamiru and share his coffees with our community. Each cup reflects a story of care, resilience, and the future of Ethiopian coffee.