Coffee ceremony of Ethiopia and Eritrea
ceremony of drinking coffee
The Habesha coffee ceremony is a coffee culture practiced in Ethiopia and Eritrea. There is a routine of serving coffee daily, mainly for the purpose of getting together with relatives, neighbors, or other visitors. If coffee is politely declined, then tea will most likely be served.
Loose grass is spread on the floor where the coffee ceremony is held, often decorated with small yellow flowers. Composite flowers are sometimes used, especially around the celebration of Meskel (an Orthodox holiday celebrated by Eritreans and Ethiopians).
Brewing
The ceremony is typically performed by the woman of the household and is considered an honor. The coffee is brewed by first roasting the green coffee beans over an open flame in a pan. This is followed by the grinding of the beans using a mukecha, a traditional wooden mortar and pestle. The finely ground beans are then brewed in a jebena – a traditional clay pot, which contains boiling water and will be left on an open flame for a couple of minutes before adding the coffee. The aroma of the roasting beans plays a role in the ceremony, as it is often shared with guests as a gesture of hospitality.
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