Alaka is the name of a village located at approximately 2000 meters above sea level, in the Hambella woreda, within the Guji appellation. It is here that Metad took over the management of a beautiful coffee forest in the late 2010s, on a Farm of about 141 hectares.
This area is characterized by the presence of majestic trees and varied species that, through their Shade and the rich soil fertility they provide, promote the production of a rare coffee. The Farm is part of a regenerative agricultural approach, where different crops coexist with the coffee trees. Notably, false banana (ensete), black pepper, and avocado trees are found there, while the trees present on the Plot contribute to natural shade and improved moisture and rainfall management.
The cherries harvested by Metad are then processed on-site using different methods. Natural coffees are sun-dried on African raised beds for about 15 to 20 days, while washed coffees follow a shorter processing method, with drying for approximately 7 days. The Farm has about 240 African raised beds dedicated to drying, as well as several hulling machines used for processing natural coffees.
Under these unique Agroforestry conditions, the soil fertility, altitude, and surrounding Biodiversity contribute to the production of complex and expressive coffees, typical of the Guji origin.
