Alo Bombe - Ethiopia {74158 - Zero Fermentation Washed}

Technical Data:

Roaster: KillBean
Origin: Bombe, Sidama, Ethiopia
Varietal: 74158
Process: Zero Fermentation Washed
Altitude: 2,100 masl
Roast: Ultra Light
Format: 200 g
Profile: Green grape · Frangipani · Citrus

Best for:

Filter — especially preparations focused on clarity, definition, and a clean extraction.

Why we like it:

For its radically simple approach. With no fermentation interfering with the profile, we can discover a very transparent expression of the Sidama 74158: floral, citrusy, delicate, and extremely clean.

Who should buy it:

Ideal for those who enjoy ultra-light roasts, Ethiopian washed coffees, and clean, defined profiles. It is also especially interesting for those who want to compare how the same 74158 variety changes when processed without fermentation versus a natural process.

No fermentation. Literally.

This lot from Bombe, Sidama, takes washed coffee to its simplest form. Once the cherries are harvested, they are depulped and the mucilage is removed immediately, without any fermentation stage, before being dried on raised beds in the shade.

At a time when coffee processes seem to be becoming increasingly complex, this lot takes exactly the opposite path.

By removing fermentation from the equation, the spotlight returns directly to the coffee: the 74158 variety, the high altitude of Bombe, and the Sidama terroir.

The result is an exceptionally clean and precise cup. Green grape brings a fresh, bright sweetness, accompanied by delicate frangipani florals and a crisp citrus acidity that keeps the cup light and vibrant.

A coffee that proves that a simpler process does not mean a less complex cup.

Sometimes, doing less really does give you more.

KillBean es una microtostadora de Londres que aporta una nueva perspectiva al café de especialidad. Fundado por Yanyi Xu en el norte de Londres, el proyecto se ha dado a conocer por sus característicos cafés de origen único, su enfoque de tueste ultraligero y, especialmente, por su exploración de los raros cafés chinos de Yunnan.

Junto a lotes destacados de Etiopía y Panamá, KillBean ha creado una de las selecciones de microlotes chinos más interesantes del Reino Unido. Su estilo de tueste suave se centra en la claridad, los aromas y en dejar que el origen de cada café hable por sí mismo.

De un proyecto de fin de semana a una tostadora galardonada, KillBean representa a una nueva generación de café de especialidad británico: experimental, preciso y siempre mirando más allá de los orígenes habituales.