Ethiopia's coffee ceremony is an integral part of their social and cultural life. An invitation to attend a coffee ceremony is considered a mark of friendship or respect and is an excellent example of Ethiopian hospitality. As we ministered to people in their homes, we had the opportunity to observe and be blessed by taking part in a coffee ceremony! Some of the people whom we visited would go out of their way to prepare coffee for us. In fact, one lady insisted that she go to the market to purchase some coffee beans so that she could prepare a fresh pot of coffee. The Ethiopian women
that you see in these pictures are making coffee from scratch! After roasting the beans, they place the roasted beans in a little container and crush them with what looked like a piece of
re-bar or a metal stick. After the beans are grounded, the grounded coffee is poured in a pot that contains some water and then the pot is placed over a fire. As the grounded coffee beans were heated in the pot, the one room home quickly filled with a sweet aroma of coffee! Once all the grounds were cooked the coffee is poured in little cups and sugar is added to bring out the taste. It was better than any Starbucks coffee that I have ever tasted! In fact, Starbucks actually purchases their coffee beans from Ethiopia! What a wonderful treat.
Ethiopia's coffee ceremony is an integral part of their social and cultural life. An invitation to attend a coffee ceremony is considered a mark of friendship or respect and is an excellent example of Ethiopian hospitality. As we ministered to people in their homes, we had the opportunity to observe and be blessed by taking part in a coffee ceremony! Some of the people whom we visited would go out of their way to prepare coffee for us. In fact, one lady insisted that she go to the market to purchase some coffee beans so that she could prepare a fresh pot of coffee. The Ethiopian women 
that you see in these pictures are making coffee from scratch! After roasting the beans, they place the roasted beans in a little container and crush them with what looked like a piece of re-bar or a metal stick. After the beans are grounded, the grounded coffee is poured in a pot that contains some water and then the pot is placed over a fire. As the grounded coffee beans were heated in the pot, the one room home quickly filled with a sweet aroma of coffee! Once all the grounds were cooked the coffee is poured in little cups and sugar is added to bring out the taste. It was better than any Starbucks coffee that I have ever tasted! In fact, Starbucks actually purchases their coffee beans from Ethiopia! What a wonderful treat.
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