Dubai, 17 September 2025 (Qahwa World) – Ethiopia has once again confirmed its position at the top of the specialty coffee world. At the Echoes of the Peak auction hosted by M-Cultivo, Alo Coffee achieved an extraordinary result, with its Cloud Harvest Lot NW2 reaching US $1,739 per kilogram, the highest price ever paid for an Ethiopian coffee.
The lot, weighing five kilograms and processed using the Nocturnal Washed method, was sold for US $8,695 to Coffee Camps Limited. This record surpasses the previous benchmark of US $1,604/kg set earlier this year at the Faysel Abdosh Inaugural Auction, cementing Alo Coffee’s place among the country’s most celebrated producers.
“This is a historic moment for Ethiopian coffee. Achieving $1,739 per kilo not only breaks records but also shows the world the true value and potential of our producers’ hard work,” said Tamiru Tadessa Tesema, founder of Alo Coffee. “We are proud to share this milestone with the global coffee community and even more motivated to keep pushing quality limits. The result highlights Ethiopia’s position as the birthplace of coffee and a leader in quality innovation.”
Ethiopia’s coffee sector continues to play a vital role in the national economy, earning US $2.7 billion in foreign currency each year and supporting the livelihoods of over 20 million farmers. This latest achievement goes beyond numbers, standing as a bold statement of Ethiopia’s global coffee excellence and the unmatched value of its terroirs.
The 2025 auction season has already seen remarkable milestones worldwide, with prices reflecting the rise of a luxury coffee segment shaped both by multi-generational estates and ambitious, emerging businesses. With this record, Alo Coffee’s first private auction has not only captured international attention but also reinforced Ethiopia’s enduring prestige in the global coffee market.
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