About this episode
In Ethiopia, the birthplace of Arabica coffee, Ethiopians spend hours roasting and brewing coffee in their living rooms. But, have you ever heard of the Ethiopian coffee ceremony? If not, you are not alone. Get ready, dear listeners, because James is going to take you, Scott, and Jools out of your regular coffee routine to see how coffee can be drunk quite differently. First, we travel to Italy as James roasts coffee beans with his family’s long-time friend and family helper, a lovely Ethiopian woman named Elisa. Then, Jools and Scott get treated to a coffee trader at the Ethiopian Embassy with the ambassador and Jame’s friend Ethiopian coffee exporter Michael Haile. And, we also hear from an Ethiopian expat, Mekdes, who grew up with the ceremony at home and still practices it herself. Get ready, because your morning coffee might just get a little more savory! — Join our Patreon to support the show! https://bit.ly/3vrispx Enjoy the legendary experience of a Moccamaster Coffee Brewers: https://bit.ly/3ANRBqQ Repair your Moccamaster in the UK with Bella Barista: http://bit.ly/3UFHCfS Become your own barista with Rocket Espresso: https://bit.ly/3RiBXeh Want to learn more about our wonderful guests? Follow them here! Mesfin Tadesse’s Book ETHIOPIA - Home of Arabica Coffee: Early Use, Folklore, Coffee Ceremony, Origin, and Biology - Website: https://bit.ly/3tqNdeh Michael Haile’s Ethiopia Coffee Exhibition - Website: http://bit.ly/3EwrBn3 Mekdes' recommendation Gwada Kitchen - Website: http://bit.ly/3g0txuF Take a screenshot and tell your friends about Adventures in Coffee! Tag our Instagram handles: James Harper / Filter Stories: https://bit.ly/2Mlkk0O Jools Walker / Lady Velo: http://bit.ly/39VRGew Scott Bentley / Caffeine Magazine: https://bit.ly/3oijQ91