Ethiopian Coffee Tour
Tour Highlights & Unique Selling Points
Authentic Experience
· Not touristy – real local market and family home
· Hands-on participation in entire coffee process
· Direct interaction with local farmers and artisans
Photo Opportunities
· Colorful market scenes
· Traditional coffee roasting
· Cultural ceremony moments
· Scenic local community settings
Take Home Memories
· Your own purchased Ethiopian coffee beans
· Traditional spices
· Knowledge of coffee ceremony to host at home
· Unique cultural experience stories
Small Group Advantage
· Maximum 8 people for intimate experience
· Personalized attention from guide
· Flexibility to customize based on interests
Day 1 (Can be added to any tour package)
Focus: Local market visit, coffee ceremony, traditional shopping
Morning (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
Local Market Experience
· 9:00 AM: Pick up from hotel in Gondar
· 9:30 AM: Arrive at local market with your guide
· Market Activities:
· Introduction to Ethiopian coffee beans (different varieties)
· Learn how to select quality coffee beans
· Purchase fresh green coffee beans directly from farmers
· Explore spice section: buy traditional spices (cinnamon, cardamom, cloves)
· Shop for traditional coffee ceremony items:
· Jebena (traditional coffee pot)
· Coffee cups
· Incense (etan)
· Traditional woven baskets
Lunch (12:00 PM – 1:00 PM)
· Traditional Ethiopian lunch at local restaurant
· Sample authentic Ethiopian coffee with meal
Afternoon (1:00 PM – 4:00 PM)
Coffee Ceremony Preparation & Experience
· 1:00 PM: Travel to local family home or cultural center
· 1:30 PM: Full Coffee Ceremony Process:
· Step 1: Washing the green coffee beans together with guests
· Step 2: Roasting beans over charcoal fire (guests participate)
· Step 3: Grinding beans with traditional tools (mukecha & zenezena)
· Step 4: Brewing coffee in jebena with traditional spices
· Step 5: Three rounds of coffee serving (Abol, Tona, Baraka)
· Step 6: Enjoy with traditional snacks (kolo, popcorn, bread)
Cultural Activities (4:00 PM – 5:00 PM)
· Learn about coffee’s significance in Ethiopian culture
· Storytelling about coffee’s discovery in Ethiopia
· Traditional coffee blessing ceremony
· 5:00 PM: Return to hotel
Booking Information
Availability: Year-round, any day of the week
Start Time: 9:00 AM (flexible based on your schedule)
Meeting Point: Your hotel in Gondar
What to Bring: Camera, comfortable shoes, curiosity!
Difficulty Level: Easy – suitable for all ages and fitness levels
Our services includes:-
· English-speaking guide (Tesema)
· All market purchases (coffee beans, spices, ceremony items)
· Traditional Ethiopian lunch
· Coffee ceremony materials
· Traditional snacks during ceremony
· Local family hosting fee
· Transportation during the experience
· Cultural participation activities
Service does not include:-
· Additional personal shopping
· Alcoholic beverages
· Tips for guide and host family
· Hotel accommodation (if not part of main tour)
· Travel insurance
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