ALO VILLAGE - 74158, 72HR FERMENTATION WASHED - ETHIOPIA

BASE COAT
PORTLAND, OREGON

ALO VILLAGE - 74158, 72HR FERMENTATION WASHED

BLACKBERRY
NECTARINE
WATERMELON CANDY
BUBBLY

ORIGIN: BENSA, SIDAMA, ETHIOPIA
WASHING STATION: ALO SAFO SITE
COMMUNITY: ALO VILLAGE
PRODUCER: TAMIRU TADESSE
ALTITUDE: 2420-2520 MASL
VARIETY: JARC 74158
PROCESS: 72HR FERMENTATION WASHED

ROAST DATE: OCTOBER 13, 2026

FROM THE ROASTER

CHERRIES ARE FERMENTED FOR 72 HOURS, THEN DEPULPED AND WASHED TO REMOVE THE MUCILAGE, AND SLOW DRIED UNDER SHADE ON AFRICAN RAISED BEDS FOR 9-13 DAYS.

SOURCED AS A NOD TO BASE COAT'S FIRST TASTE OF ALO, WITH JUST ENOUGH FOR A SINGLE BATCH. A DARK BERRY SWEETNESS LIKE BLACKBERRY SITS ALONGSIDE CANDIED NECTARINE AND A STONE FRUIT BODY, ON TOP OF A BEAUTIFUL JASMINE TEA. SWEET LIKE WATERMELON CANDY, WITH AN INTENSE, SPARKLY MOUTHFEEL THEY CALL BUBBLY. RIPE, SYRUPY, AND LINGERING.