Ethiopian coffee breaks auction record – BeanScene

A coffee produced by Alo Coffee has fetched a new record price for Ethiopian beans at auction, with a single lot at Echoes of the Peak, hosted by M-Cultivo, selling for AU$2635 (US$1739) per kilogram.

The previous record stood at AU$2431 per kilogram for a Sidama Keramo Super Natural lot purchased by Black Gold Coffee earlier in 2025.

The record-breaking lot, which was a total of five kilograms, will be split between Coffee Camps Limited and H Proper. Harley Keith of H Proper says the price of the historic purchase is a just reward for Alo Coffee and its producers.

“Working closely with a producer who is so responsive to your demands is quite a rare thing, especially with Tamiru’s [Alo Coffee representative Tamiru Tadessa Tesema] calibre in the specialty coffee scene,” says Harley.

“We at H Proper Coffee Roasters would like to congratulate Tamiru and his team for a very successful auction, and would like to congratulate Tamiru personally as his hard work has paid off.

“There is no doubt Alo Coffee will have one of the best coffees in the world … I am so excited to drink this coffee.”

The record-breaking lot, listed as Lot NW2, was far from the only one to fetch a high price at the Echoes of the Peak auction. Lot NW1 also sold for AU$2292 per kilogram.

Birdie Chu from Coffee Camps Limited – which bought each of the first five lots of the auction – praised Alo Coffee for producing such a quality product.

“This purchase features coffee that was grown at a stunning 2580 metres above sea level – the highest elevation harvest ever recorded in Ethiopia, showcasing the absolute pinnacle of quality and craftsmanship,” says Birdie.

Tamiru has labelled the sale as “historic” in the context of the progression of Ethiopian coffee.

“This is a historic moment for Ethiopian coffee,” he says. “Achieving US$1739 per kilo not only breaks records, but shows the world the true value and potential of our producers’ hard work.

“We are proud to share this milestone with the global coffee community and even more motivated to keep pushing quality limits.”