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Tamiru Tadesse

Tamiru Tadesse is a prominent Ethiopian coffee producer and the founder of Alo Coffee, an exporting company based in the Sidama region. A former university professor and electrical engineer, he transitioned into the coffee industry to address the undervaluation of high-quality coffee and improve livelihoods for local smallholder farmers.

Farm: Alo Coffee / Alo Village →
Tags7415874165Tamiru TadesseAlo Coffee / Alo VillageEthiopia

History

Before entering the coffee industry, Tamiru worked as an electrical engineer and university teacher. Inspired by the success of a friend in the 2020 Ethiopia Cup of Excellence, he and his wife established Alo Coffee to showcase the potential of Bensa-grown coffee. Their inaugural entry in the 2021 Ethiopia Cup of Excellence won first place, establishing the company as a significant player in the specialty coffee market.

Published coffees linked to Tamiru Tadesse

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Research sources & verification

These source links were recorded for this producer profile. They provide a way to check the documented claims; the links do not independently establish each person's identity, current farm relationship or coffee lot.

Research last reviewed: 2026-09-28

  1. Source 1: onyxcoffeelab.com
  2. Source 2: moonwakecoffeeroasters.com
  3. Source 3: archerscoffee.com
  4. Source 4: alo-coffee.com
  5. Source 5: pullandpourcoffee.com
  6. Source 6: daturacoffee.com

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