The hometown of coffee, unique Ethiopian customs

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Ethiopia is a magical and ancient country. More than 100 years ago, it was called "African representative, black hope."

With a long history and profound civilization, it is the only country on the African continent that has not been colonized. In 1936, Italy briefly tried to occupy Ethiopia, but the expanse of the land and the tenacity of the people obviously exceeded their expectations, resulting in a very rare outcome in which the Western powers were defeated by backward countries. Finally, Italy had to recognize the independence of Ethiopia and abolish the unequal treaties previously signed.

Ethiopia is rich in coffee and sheepskin, both of which have a wonderful historical origin.

The most famous legend about coffee is that around the 10th century AD, on the highlands of Ethiopia in Africa, a shepherd Gardi found that the sheep were frantically noisy. After many explorations, it was found that every time the sheep ate the fruit of a wild shrub, they could not help but be excited. He also picked and tasted curiously and danced with joy. This fruit is "coffee".

Opinions vary as to whether the legend is true or not. But walking in the streets of Ethiopia, a cup of coffee and a plate of Angela is a unique symbol of Ethiopian style.

Angela is a cake baked with local moss bran powder or barley flour and eaten with a variety of ingredients. It is the national food of Ethiopia and coffee is the national drink.

Unlike some big coffee exporters, which export only good coffee beans, 70% of Ethiopia's coffee beans are consumed at home.

The most common scene in Ethiopia is a charcoal stove with a round belly and long neck pottery pot, followed by a girl in traditional clothes, and the pottery pot contains brewed coffee. If any guest wants to drink, pour it into the porcelain cup next to it.

Ethiopia still uses the way of making coffee. The coffee liquid extracted in this repeatedly boiling way is easy to be bitter, so a few green leaves are usually sprinkled before drinking. This plant, called Tena adam, is a spice specially used to soak in coffee.

In Ethiopia, the coffee ceremony is an important and sacred thing. Traditional rituals should be divided into three times a day, namely "Abol, Tona and Bereka". It is usually served with popcorn or wheat grains.

Everyone who likes coffee has a place for Ethiopian coffee in his heart.