Alo Coffee PLC 是 Tamiru Tadesse 經營的一家生豆貿易公司,創立於2020年,主要負責出口 Sidamo Bensa 地區的咖啡,同時也算一個生豆品牌。作為土生土長的班莎人,Tamiru 從小接觸咖啡,大學期間就讀於工程專業,畢業后曾在大學任教了兩年,後來便一直從事着精品咖啡行業。2020年,當看到同樣來自班莎鎮的種植戶朋友在COE獲獎後,他意識到這片土地所產出精品咖啡擁有巨大潛力,卻因為規模小、農戶條件落後,難以在市場上得以產品化,他便立志要將高品質的“班莎之味”向世界推廣,於是成立了自己的公司。
在公司成立的第二年,便帶著在 Alo Village 種植和加工的豆子參加了2021年的COE大賽,並一舉拿下第一名(厭氧日曬74165)和第五名(日曬74158)的好成績。從此,Alo Coffee以及Alo村便開始在整個咖啡圈聲名鵲起。
Alo Coffee is owned and operated by Tamiru Tadesse who won 1st place in the 2021 Ethiopian Cup of Excellence.
In 2020 Tamiru invested in a washing station located in Alo Kebele, an unprecedented risk due to its high elevation above 2400m. Not only does he own his own land, but works with surrounding local farmers in an effort to connect the world coffee market, and further highlight the incredible quality of his home country.
Beyond traditional processes, Tamiru has experimented with many specialised processes which have propelled him to the forefront of specialty coffee in Ethiopia. His coffees have debuted in competitions, on the world stage, and is recognised by many as some of finest coffee that Ethiopia has to offer.