Alo Shantawene - Ethiopia {74158 - Natural}

Technical Sheet:

Roaster: KillBean
Producer: ALO Coffee
Origin: Shantawene, Sidama, Ethiopia
Varietal: 74158
Process: Natural
Grade: G1
Altitude: +2,100 masl
Roast: Ultra Light
Format: 200 g
Profile: Sweet orange · Honey · Grape · Plum

Ideal for:

Filter — especially preparations that highlight its sweetness, floral character, and juicy fruit.

Why we like it:

For the way it combines the fruit and sweetness of a natural process with the clarity characteristic of great Sidama coffees. It is expressive and juicy, yet maintains a clean and elegant cup.

Who should buy it:

Ideal for those who enjoy natural Ethiopian coffees, ultra-light roasts, and intensely sweet and fruity profiles. It is also a great option for those looking to try an ALO Coffee lot originally selected for the exclusive KillBean subscription.

From Shantawene, in the highlands of Sidama, comes this 74158 produced by ALO Coffee, a producer internationally recognized after taking first place in the 2021 Ethiopia Cup of Excellence.

Grown at over 2,100 masl, this G1 lot thrives in high-altitude conditions, where cooler temperatures promote slower cherry maturation and allow for the development of greater sweetness and complexity.

Processed as a natural, it combines the intensity of ripe fruit with the clean, floral character we seek in great high-altitude Ethiopian coffees.

In the cup, sweet orange appears first, bright and juicy, followed by a deep sweetness reminiscent of honey and ripe grapes. The profile finishes with a delicate plum sensation that adds depth and extends the sweetness.

Floral, juicy, and exceptionally sweet.

This lot was originally selected as an exclusive coffee for KillBean Selection, the KillBean subscription, for the period of September 25 to October 25.

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.