Ethiopia, by name. We didn’t find ALO Coffee on a sourcing trip. We found them through a conversation that wouldn’t end. Tamiru Tasesse had a thesis most exporters wouldn’t bother defending: that every washing station in Ethiopia carries a fingerprint — not just of altitude or variety, but of the people who pick, sort, and dry that cherry every single day. Not “Sidama.” Not “Guji.” But Bacha. Bona. Doramo. Faficho. Each name, a community. Each community, a cup that belongs to no one else. That conviction matched ours. EIGHTY PLUS was built to give roasters across Southeast Asia access to coffees that tell the truth about where they come from. When we met ALO, the alignment was immediate — and the partnership became one of the most important in our portfolio. Here’s what that looks like in the cup: ☕ Sidama Bacha Natural G1 — Whole cherry dried at 2,100 MASL. Blackcurrant, ripe peach, wild honey. A natural with uncommon depth that holds its character even through darker profiles. ☕ Sidama Bona Washed G1 — Pulped within 12 hours, fermented 36–48 hours, spring-water washed. Citrus blossom, bergamot, white peach. Precision clarity from the Sidama highlands. ☕ Sidama Doramo Washed G1 — Higher elevation than Bona, longer fermentation from cooler temps. Bergamot, lemon verbena, jasmine tea. Sidama at full expressive range. ☕ Sidama Faficho Washed G1 — The highest station in the ALO Sidama lineup, 2,200+ MASL. Green tea, lime zest, stone fruit. Delicate, measured, persistently complex. Four washing stations across the Sidama highlands. One natural, three washed — each from a different altitude band, a different community, a different expression of what this zone is capable of. Not interchangeable. Not blendable. Named, because they earned it. All lots available now through EIGHTY PLUS. Roasters across Malaysia, Thailand, and SEA — DM us to enquire. 📩

Eugenoides: The Species Before the Species Every arabica coffee on earth exists because of eugenoides. Around 10,000 years ago, Coffea eugenoides crossed naturally with Coffea canephora in the highlands of East Africa. The result was Coffea arabica. Eugenoides is not a trend or an engineered cultivar. It is a biological ancestor. What makes it remarkable in the cup is what it lacks. Arabica typically contains around 1.2% caffeine; eugenoides carries just 0.2–0.4%. Caffeine is a bitter alkaloid, so removing most of it changes everything. The result is a cup defined almost entirely by sweetness — caramel, vanilla, white peach — with virtually no bitterness and minimal acidity. The body is light and silky. This is not a roasting trick or a fermentation effect. It is genetics. The challenge is growing it. Eugenoides is a wild diploid with half the chromosomes of arabica. It yields far less, ripens unpredictably, and resists standardization. Inmaculada Coffee in Colombia was among the first to cultivate it commercially. Luiz Paulo of Fazenda Santuário Sul sourced his seed stock directly from Inmaculada and planted it in Carmo de Minas at 1,200–1,350 meters — a region already known for producing some of Brazil’s finest lots. The processing choice matters. Natural dark room drying eliminates UV exposure and temperature swings, slowing sugar breakdown in the cherry. For a species whose identity rests on sweetness, this is not aesthetic. It is technical — preserving exactly what makes eugenoides different from everything else. Santuário Sul operates as a research site, not a conventional estate. This lot, selected on-farm during the August 2025 harvest, tests a specific thesis: that Brazilian terroir can express a species most associate only with Colombia or East Africa. Drinking eugenoides is tasting the raw material that made arabica possible. * This lot is available now through EIGHTY PLUS. DM us to enquire.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

We’ve officially wrapped up our Indonesia tour with five cupping sessions completed. Thank you to every roaster and coffee community member who joined us—sharing coffees, exchanging perspectives, and building trust through the cup. We’ll be back next month with a fresh line-up of new coffees. Until then, thank you again—and see you at the next table. Kami telah menyelesaikan tur Indonesia dengan total 5 sesi cupping. Terima kasih sebesar-besarnya kepada para roaster dan teman-teman komunitas kopi yang hadir—berbagi kopi, bertukar perspektif, dan membangun kepercayaan lewat secangkir kopi. Kami akan kembali bulan depan dengan line-up kopi yang baru. Sampai jumpa di sesi berikutnya—terima kasih. 인도네시아에서의 커핑 투어, 총 5번의 커핑 세션을 무사히 마쳤습니다. 함께 테이블에 앉아 커피를 나누고, 각자의 기준과 시장의 감각을 교환할 수 있었던 시간이었습니다. 만나주신 모든 로스터와 커피 커뮤니티 여러분께 진심으로 감사드립니다. 다음 달에는 새로운 커피 라인업으로 다시 찾아뵙겠습니다. 또 한 번, 컵 위에서 만나겠습니다. 감사합니다. @eightypluscoffee.id @eightypluscoffee.co @chun.eightypluscoffee @prismcoffeeworks

We’re kicking off our first cupping session in Indonesia. Join us for the 80PLUS Showcase Cupping with Two Hands Full Coffee, where we’ll share outstanding coffees, exchange perspectives, and connect through the cup. Date/Time: 27 Jan (Tue) — 3:00 PM Venue: Two Hands Full Coffee, Bandung Indonesia Cupping Line-up (Farms) • Lamastus • Black Moon • Janson • Lérida Coffee Estate • ALO • Ardent Coffee • Fazenda Um Looking forward to seeing you in there. Kami akan memulai sesi cupping pertama kami di Indonesia. Mari bergabung di 80PLUS Showcase Cupping bersama Two Hands Full Coffee—untuk berbagi kopi-kopi istimewa, bertukar perspektif, dan terhubung lewat secangkir kopi. Tanggal/Waktu: 27 Jan (Selasa) — 15:00 Lokasi: Two Hands Full Coffee, Bandung Daftar Cupping (Nama Farm) • Lamastus • Black Moon • Janson • Lérida Coffee Estate • ALO • Ardent Coffee • Fazenda Um Sampai jumpa di sana. @prismcoffeeworks @eightypluscoffee.id @eightypluscoffee.co @chun.eightypluscoffee @thf.coffee @thfcoffee

We’re hosting an 80PLUS Showcase Cupping in Jakarta with Embassy Coffee Lab. This session is for roasters and coffee professionals to share outstanding coffees, exchange perspectives, and align market sensibilities through the cup. Date/Time: 28 Jan (Wed) 2:00 PM Venue: Embassy Coffee Lab, Jakarta Cupping Line-up (Farms) Lamastus Black Moon Janson Lérida Coffee Estate ALO Ardent Coffee Fazenda Um Commitment fee: Rp 50,000 per person (includes 1 free drink voucher) Payment (BCA transfer) Account Name: Deni Dermanto Account No.: 5005329377 Looking forward to welcoming you with some exceptional coffees. - Kami akan mengadakan 80PLUS Showcase Cupping di Jakarta bersama Embassy Coffee Lab. Sesi ini ditujukan untuk roaster dan coffee professional untuk berbagi kopi-kopi istimewa, bertukar perspektif, dan menyelaraskan sensitivitas pasar melalui secangkir kopi. Tanggal/Waktu: 28 Jan (Rabu) 14:00 Lokasi: Embassy Coffee Lab, Jakarta Daftar Cupping (Nama Farm) Lamastus Black Moon Janson Lérida Coffee Estate ALO Ardent Coffee Fazenda Um Biaya komitmen: Rp 50.000 / orang (mendapat 1 voucher minuman gratis) Pembayaran (Transfer BCA) Nama Rekening: Deni Dermanto No. Rekening: 5005329377 Sampai jumpa—kami siap menyambut Anda dengan kopi-kopi yang luar biasa. - 자카르타에서 80PLUS Showcase Cupping을 진행합니다. 이번 세션은 로스터 및 커피 프로페셔널들과 함께 좋은 커피를 나누고, 서로의 기준과 시장의 감각을 커피로 교환하는 자리입니다. 일시: 28 Jan (Wed) 2:00 PM 장소: Embassy Coffee Lab, Jakarta Cupping Line-up (Farms) Lamastus Black Moon Janson Lérida Coffee Estate ALO Ardent Coffee Fazenda Um Commitment fee: Rp 50,000 / 1인 (무료 드링크 1잔 바우처 제공) Payment (BCA) Account Name: Deni Dermanto Account No.: 5005329377 멋진 커피들과 함께 여러분을 만나 뵙겠습니다. @eightypluscoffee.id @prismcoffeeworks @eightypluscoffee.co @chun.eightypluscoffee @theespressoembassy @embassycoffeelab