Last updated: 2026-09-15T18:53:58.705Z

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**Process:** [Natural](https://www.coffeelist.co/insights/processing-method/natural)

**Region:** [Hambela Wamena, Ethiopia 🇪🇹](https://www.coffeelist.co/insights/region/653e3fdc-3a76-4c1e-b7a7-49e5c9ecbeb3)

**Variety:** [Ethiopian heirloom](https://www.coffeelist.co/insights/variety/ethiopian-heirloom)

**Altitude:** ~2000 masl

**Harvest:** October-January, January-February

**Recommended for:** Filter, Espresso

## What the Brand Says

> The Adinew brothers at METAD exemplify harmony in both their coffee production and business practices, deeply committed to quality and personal relationships. Their dedication, rooted in a family legacy tied to Ethiopia's first female pilot, has elevated METAD to produce some of the best coffees in Ethiopia while also uplifting the local community. This lot exemplifies both quality in coffee and quality in practices.

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# Ethiopia Hambela Alaka Natural

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## Profile

### Taste characteristics

**Body:** 50/100 — Light & tea-like (0) to Full-bodied & creamy (100)

**Acidity:** 70/100 — Soft (0) to Bright & acidic (100)

**Sweetness:** 69/100 — Less sweet (0) to Very sweet (100)

**Bitterness:** 45/100 — Subtle bitterness (0) to Pronounced bitterness (100)

**Character:** 40/100 — Conventional (0) to Funky & novel (100)

**Roast level:** Medium — 4/7, from Extra light (1) to Extra dark (7)

## Tasting Notes

Raspberry

Sweet tea

Apple butter

Jasmine

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