KAWA - Hatessa | Ethiopia - Anaerobic Natural - JARC 74158

In 2020, Tamiru Tadesse launched Alo Coffee and chose to set up his washing station in the village of Alo Kebelle. This bold and original choice came as a surprise, as the high altitude of the region – between 2,100 and 2,280 meters above sea level – had previously not been favourable for coffee growing. However, with global warming leading to higher temperatures, the area has become increasingly ideal for coffee production. As early as 2021, a batch of anaerobically processed coffee from Alo Coffee was awarded the Cup of Excellence tasting competition.

Today, Tamiru works with 60 farmers who deliver their crops to the main Alo station in Bembe village, as well as 800 other producers who supply his secondary stations, including Hatessa. From the beginning, he has been committed to supporting the local community. He reinvests profits into community initiatives, such as building schools and establishing tree nurseries.

The batch of coffee we are offering here comes from the JARC 74158 variety, one of the forty varieties developed by the Jimma Agricultural Research Center (JARC). These varieties have been designed to improve resistance to diseases and fungi, while promoting optimal cultivation and growth.