But to truly immerse oneself in Ethiopian coffee culture, one must partake in a traditional coffee ceremony. This ritual, observed in homes, restaurants, and hotels across the country, is a ...

Photograph by Rena Effendi “In Ethiopia, people treasure their coffee as part of life,” she adds. “Every morning, families conduct a coffee ceremony, an ancient ritual of roasting ...

one must experience a coffee ceremony, a ritual still practiced in homes, restaurants and hotels across Ethiopia. Incense mixes with the aroma of beans roasting over hot coals, each batch ground by ...