About The Selection

Tamiru Tadesse, 1st Place 2021 Ethiopian Cup of Excellence Winner and Presidential Awardee, founded Alo Coffee to translate the exceptional cup quality potential of his hometown Sidama Bensa’s coffees into greater rewards for his countrymen.

It is Archers' honor to partner with him for the 2nd year and creatively collaborate on exclusive Archers Lots inspired by the picturesque, natural surroundings of the Sidama Bensa highlands and the diligent, heartfelt labor of Alo Village coffee farmers and workers.

Alo Coffee Curated Set

195.00

Each box set includes, three jars with 80 grams of carefully selected coffee, and a booklet with a dedicated space for you to handwrite notes and well wishes.

Making each box set perfect for gifting your loved ones, too —

Savor and share 3 of their choicest coffees in this curated selection

Alo Village Archers Lot Natural, with notes of strawberry, honeydew, peach, sugarcane

Alo Village Archers Lot Honey, with notes of lavender, bergamot, mandarine, peach, green tea

Alo Village Archers Lot Washed, with notes of orange blossom, white grapes, lemongrass, peach

Brewing Guide

- Ready your brewing tools ahead.
- Keep your coffee gear and containers clean.
- Decide and adjust your grind size based on:
— Your coffee’s roast date
— Your brewing method
- Be consistent with water quality and measuring weight, ratios, and time.
- Remember!
— Let your palate help you personalize the best recipe for you.
— Brew often and have fun!

More about Brewing here.

FOR FILTER

COFFEE-TO-WATER RATIO: 1:15
COFFEE GRIND SIZE: Medium fine
(like table salt; 21-28 clicks in Comandante MK4 and 14-18 clicks in Timemore C2)
COFFEE AGE: 7-14 days, ideally
COFFEE DOSE: 17 grams
WATER WEIGHT: 255 mL
WATER TEMPERATURE: 90°C-93°C
TARGET BREW TIME: 02:30 - 03:00

1. Heat water to 90°C-93°C

2. Arrange your brewing set-up.

— Place your dripper on the carafe & filter paper in the dripper.

— Rinse the filter paper with hot water & remove the rinsing water from the carafe.

3. Switch on your scale.

4. Measure out 17 g of coffee & grind to Medium Fine.

5. Place the carafe and dripper with the rinsed filter paper onto the scale, & tare.

6. Transfer the ground coffee to the dripper; then, tare.

7. Start the timer!

— First pour to bloom, 55ml for 30 seconds.

— Second pour, 100 ml at 00:30.

— Third pour, the final 100ml at 01:15

8. Target to finish the brew within 02:30 to 03:00 minutes.

9. Serve & enjoy!

MORE COFFEES HERE