Ethiopia
Buna
ቡና
Ethiopian coffee — and the birthplace of coffee itself. Buna is at the heart of Ethiopian daily life, from the elaborate three-round coffee ceremony to a quick cup at the corner café.
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Coffee Ceremony
የቡና ሥነ ሥርዓት
Ethiopia's most cherished social ritual. Green coffee beans are roasted, ground, and brewed in a jebena over hot coals — then served across three rounds: Abol (first), Tona (second), and Bereka (the 'blessed' third). A full ceremony can last hours.
Ethiopia
Kuti Shai
ቁቲ ሻይ
A unique Ethiopian tea brewed from the leaves of the coffee plant (rather than the beans). Lightly caffeinated, mellow, and a Harari-region specialty.
Ethiopia
Spiced Buna
ቅመም ቡና
Ethiopian coffee brewed with warm spices like cardamom, cloves and cinnamon. A festive twist on the traditional buna — fragrant, comforting and irresistible.
Ethiopia
Tosign Shai
ጦስኝ ሻይ
An Ethiopian herbal tea brewed from the leaves of the tosign plant — earthy, soothing and famously taken as a remedy for colds and digestive trouble.