Faficho Asefa - Ethiopia {Natural}

Roaster: Tanat

Roaster: Tanat Coffee
Origin: Bensa, Sidama, Ethiopia
Producer: Tamiru Tadesse (Alo Coffee)
Altitude: 2180 – 2300 masl
Varietal: JARC 74158
Process: Natural
Flavor Profile: Mulberry · Plum · Dried fruit
Size: 200 g
Roast: Espresso
Score: 86
Harvest: 2025

Faficho Asefa is a coffee that reflects the natural elegance of the great Sidama coffees.

Hailing from Alo village in the Bensa mountains of Ethiopia, this lot, grown between 2,180 and 2,300 meters above sea level, stands out for its purity, sweetness, and balance.

Produced by Tamiru Tadesse, founder of Alo Coffee, this coffee is part of a new generation of Ethiopian producers who are redefining the quality of the origin. After winning the Cup of Excellence in 2021 with his first lot, his focus on precision and excellence has positioned Alo as one of the most relevant names in the country.

This coffee expresses that vision: a clean, fruity, and perfectly balanced profile.

Process

Processed using the natural method, this coffee develops a sweet and fruity profile while maintaining great clarity.

The ripe cherries are slowly dried on raised beds, allowing the fruit's sugars to integrate into the bean, providing sweetness and complexity.

The result is a coffee with a silky texture and a clean profile within the natural spectrum.

In the cup

In the cup, Faficho Asefa presents a sweet and balanced profile with notes of blackberry, plum, and dried fruit.

The acidity is medium, the body silky, and the finish clean, offering an elegant and easy-to-enjoy experience.

An ideal coffee for espresso that prioritizes balance and texture over extreme intensity.

For espresso: silky, sweet, and balanced profile
With milk: soft and sweet notes

Sensory summary
Blackberry
Plum
Dried fruit

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