This Akbi’s product Mekelesha (or Mekelesha) is a fragrant, traditional Ethiopian finishing spice blend, a "secret weapon" for adding warm, complex, aromatic depth to stews (wots), lentils, meats, and even rice, Key ingredients typically include cinnamon, cardamom (korerima), cloves, cumin, black pepper, long pepper (timiz), nutmeg, and sometimes fenugreek or ajwain, creating a signature aroma that signifies an Ethiopian dish is complete.

This Akbi’s product Cloves are the dried, unopened, nail-shaped flower buds of the evergreen tree Syzygium aromaticum, native to Indonesia, known for their intense, warm, sweet, and pungent flavor and aroma.