Alo Sidama Bensa Natural
ROAST: LightORIGIN: Bensa, Sidama, EthiopiaNOTES: Blueberry Pancakes, Mixed Berries, Honeysuckle Alo Natural – Berry-Rich Sweetness From the soaring elevations of Bensa in Sidama comes Alo Natural — a fruit-saturated natural process coffee bursting with the sweetness of blueberry pancakes, the vibrancy of mixed berries, and the delicate floral lift of honeysuckle. It’s juicy, expressive, and stunningly clean — a perfect example of high-elevation natural processing done right. The Cup of Excellence Breakthrough In 2021, Tamiru and his wife, Messi, submitted their very first lot from their home in Sidama. Against all odds, it didn’t just compete. It won Ethiopia’s Cup of Excellence. That victory proved that skill, precision, and belief can overcome entrenched systems — and that Sidama coffees deserve to stand among the world’s most celebrated. Where Our Stories Met At the 2025 SCA Expo in Houston, we met Tamiru Tadesse for the first time — and instantly felt a shared vision for what coff