(26th October 2011, World Coffee News)--It is said that the humble coffee bean which has had such an amazing journey into the profitable and much-loved coffee culture and industry of modern times, was first discovered in Ethiopia.
In keeping with its strong relationship with coffee, it has been recently noted that coffee still has a pivotal role in the daily lives of Ethiopians.
Traditionally, it tended to be used by the locals as an indication that it was time to celebrate – for instance, holidays and social gatherings can often trigger a coffee brew.
In particular, coffee ceremonies in the country were times when neighbours would sit together and discuss the local news, ‘put the world to rights’ and indulge in some social bonding.
In modern times, particularly in the cities, the practice is dying out a little. One of the main factors which is reducing the use of the coffee ceremony is the time that it takes up – a couple of hours or more can pass as the coffee is prepared and there are sometimes several ’rounds’ of the drink.
However, those who love the tradition have found new ways to ensure that it survives. Many small coffee houses have sprung up in the cities, with the sign welcoming in visitors to drink coffee -’Bunu Tetu.’ The ceremony in these houses is colourful and full of tradition.
For example, an enormous Jebena (Ethiopian coffee pot) together with other articles of pomp and ceremony are used. It may not be the old neighbourhoods which are preserving the old tradition, but it is a ceremony that has certainly not yet died out.
Source: World Coffee News
In keeping with its strong relationship with coffee, it has been recently noted that coffee still has a pivotal role in the daily lives of Ethiopians.Traditionally, it tended to be used by the locals as an indication that it was time to celebrate – for instance, holidays and social gatherings can often trigger a coffee brew.
In particular, coffee ceremonies in the country were times when neighbours would sit together and discuss the local news, ‘put the world to rights’ and indulge in some social bonding.
In modern times, particularly in the cities, the practice is dying out a little. One of the main factors which is reducing the use of the coffee ceremony is the time that it takes up – a couple of hours or more can pass as the coffee is prepared and there are sometimes several ’rounds’ of the drink.
However, those who love the tradition have found new ways to ensure that it survives. Many small coffee houses have sprung up in the cities, with the sign welcoming in visitors to drink coffee -’Bunu Tetu.’ The ceremony in these houses is colourful and full of tradition.
For example, an enormous Jebena (Ethiopian coffee pot) together with other articles of pomp and ceremony are used. It may not be the old neighbourhoods which are preserving the old tradition, but it is a ceremony that has certainly not yet died out.
Source: World Coffee News
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