The distinctive clay pot is essential to the centuries-old Ethiopian coffee ceremony which promises social connection and the freshest cup of coffee you can make. But what is the ceremony all about?

Once the beans are cool enough to touch, grind them in a mefcha (Ethiopian mortar and pestle) or a coffee grinder until fully turned into powder. Pour 4 cups of water into the jebena (Ethiopian ...

"We share a mutual love for Ethiopia – its coffee, culture, and people – and a commitment to helping those in need," Strovink said. Americans drink an estimated 491 million cups of coffee ...

Jane and I recently returned from another trip to Ethiopia ... as the coffee cools. As a man comes close to the end of his serving, he pours a small amount, perhaps a third of a cup, over his ...

In Ethiopia, coffee is a central ... Even today, in Sufi prayer circles, coffee is prepared at several points during the ritual. The utensils used – the coffee pot, the incense burner and the cup rack ...

See About archive blog posts. The monk on the left might be praying, but then he might also be pondering the perfect cup of Ethiopian coffee. Last year, the Monks of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary ...