Typical $1.99 to $3.18/oz
Producer
METAD
- Coffees in catalog
- 13
- Currently available
- 3
- Roasters with stock
- 2
- Avg Cherrybook Index
- 61.6
Compare METAD’s offerings tracked by Cherrybook. A producer can supply different lots, varieties and harvests; check those details alongside the process, bag size and price.
Producer overview
METAD sources coffees from multiple renowned regions in Ethiopia, including Gedeb, Gedeo, Guji, and Yirgacheffe. Cultivation takes place across high-altitude landscapes, with growing elevations spanning from 1900 to 2250 meters above sea level. The varietal profile represented in the catalog consists entirely of local heirloom cultivars, appearing across nine different lots. The processing methods documented for METAD lots lean heavily toward traditional techniques. The catalog records nine washed coffees and two natural-process coffees. Within the index, METAD is represented by a total of 13 coffees, with three lots currently listed as in-stock. Four different roasters carry their offerings, and the average Cherrybook Index (CBI) across their lots is 61.0. Recent catalog entries illustrate the range of offerings from this producer. Examples include the Beriti roasted by Le Piantagioni del Caffe, the Alaka Nature from Alchimiste Cafés, and several selections featured by Intelligentsia Coffee such as Ethiopia Alaka Natural, Ethiopia Washed Buku, Ethiopia Metad Beriti Washed, and Ethiopia Metad Benti Nenqa Washed. The catalog footprint for METAD demonstrates a consistent focus on traditional Ethiopian heirloom varieties and washed preparations distributed across multiple specialty roasters.
- Ethiopian heirloom varieties
- Gedeb and Yirgacheffe origins
- washed process focus
- multi-roaster availability
Distilled from catalog data, COE history, and reviewer coverage.
Producer profile
Varietals
- heirloom9 lots
- 741401 lot
Processes
- Washed9
- Natural3
Altitude
1900–2250m
Harvests
Across harvest years
Lineage
The same producer, year after year. Cherrybook captures the year on the bag when the roaster publishes it; use this to track how a farmer’s profile evolves season to season.
2025 harvest
1 lot2024 harvest
1 lot2023 harvest
3 lotsInstant Ethiopia Chelbesa
Washed lot with Apricot, Honeysuckle, and Earl Grey in the cup.
Gedeo, ET · Washed
Ethiopia Hambela Alaka
Washed lot with Jasmine, Apple Butter, and Apricot in the cup.
Ethiopia · Washed
Currently available coffees
Typical US$1.36 to $2.18/oz
Typical US$1.21 to $2.30/oz
Limited comparison
Typical $1.99 to $3.18/oz
Archived (10)
Instant Ethiopia Chelbesa
Washed lot with Apricot, Honeysuckle, and Earl Grey in the cup.
Gedeo, ET · Washed
Ethiopia Hambela Alaka
Washed lot with Jasmine, Apple Butter, and Apricot in the cup.
Ethiopia · Washed
Ethiopia Metad Chelbesa Washed
Washed lot with Black Cherry, Blood Orange, and Red Plum in the cup.
Gedeb, ET · Washed
Ethiopia Metad Benti Nenqa Washed
Strawberry, Raspberry, and Blood Orange on a washed lot.
Guji, ET · Washed
Ethiopia Washed Buku
Expect White Peach, Raspberry, and Navel Orange from this washed lot.
Guji, ET · Washed
Ethiopia Metad Beriti Washed
Washed lot with Honey, Orange, and Apricot in the cup.
Yirgacheffe, ET · Washed
Ethiopia Bishan Fugu Natural
Expect Raspberry, Red Grape, and Hibiscus from this natural lot.
Guji, ET · Natural
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