Midnight Mango, Ethiopia, Natural 74158

A fruit-forward naturally processed Ethiopian from the renowned ALO processing station and farm ran by Tamiru Tadesse. A must-try for Ethiopian Natural lovers. Beautifully clean, prominent mango notes and heaps of florality, tea-like notes and sweetness. Once it hits milk it's mango yoghurt, on espresso it's rich, fruity, clean and structured. On filter, it's delicate, complex and the florals shine alongside the fruit notes. 

About ALO: 

"Alo Coffee was born from a dream—and a leap of faith. For years, former university teacher and electrical engineer Tamiru worked in coffee, witnessing firsthand the challenges of an industry where quality was often overlooked and producers were struggling. Despite his experience, the frustrations of unfair pricing and undervalued labor left him hesitant to start his own venture. That changed in 2020, when Ethiopia held its first-ever Cup of Excellence (CoE) competition a revelation that proved exceptional coffee could be celebrated and rewarded. Together with his wife, Messi, Tamiru set out with a singular mission: to 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, cementing their belief that dedication, not just tradition, shapes greatness." 

For more, see https://alo-coffee.com/about/

Lot process details:

Once uniformly ripe cherries from the Faficho village arrive at ALO, they are immediately laid out on African drying beds, where they are carefully dried over an average of 26 days. 

To ensure even drying, our team turns the cherries every hour and covers them with shade between 12–3 PM daily to protect them from direct sunlight. 

When the cherries reach a moisture level of 10–11%, they are sealed in GrainPro bags to enhance and preserve their aroma. 

The coffee is then stored in jute bags and rested for a minimum of 45 days before dry milling.

Location: Faficho, Bensa, Sidama

Altitude: 2,180-2,300m

Variety: 74158

Station: ALO

Tasting Notes: Mangoes, Blackberry, Strawberry, Black Tea, Jasmine, Dried Fruits