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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Addis Ababa Food and Coffee Tour
Taste Ethiopia, from injera and spices to coffee and honey wine
About The Tour
Addis Ababa Food and Coffee Tour: Spices, Injera, Coffee and Tej
Taste Ethiopia, from injera and spices to coffee and honey wine
Overview
Ethiopia is the birthplace of coffee and has one of the most distinctive cuisines in the world. On this private tour of about 5 hours, a local guide takes you to the places where people in Addis Ababa really eat and drink: a historic coffee house, the spice lanes of Merkato, a traditional restaurant and a tej house for honey wine.
You taste injera with a spread of meat and vegetarian dishes, learn how berbere and mitmita are blended, and take part in a full coffee ceremony, from roasting the green beans to the third cup. Vegetarian, vegan and fasting food is easy to find in Ethiopia, so tell us your diet and we plan around it.
Duration
About 5 Hours
Accommodation
- No hotel needed. Pick up and drop off at your hotel anywhere in Addis Ababa.
Detailed Itinerary
Coffee and spices
Pick up from your hotel at about 11am. Start in Piassa at Tomoca, a coffee house roasting beans since 1953, for a macchiato in the Italian style. Walk into Merkato, one of the largest open air markets in Africa, to the spice sellers, where your guide explains berbere, mitmita, niter kibbeh butter and the herbs of the Ethiopian kitchen.
Injera, tej and the coffee ceremony
Lunch at a traditional restaurant: injera with beyaynetu, a colourful platter of fasting dishes, plus tibs or kitfo for meat eaters. Visit a tej house to taste honey wine. End with a full coffee ceremony, with fresh roasted beans, frankincense and popcorn, before drop off at your hotel. Ask us to switch to an evening version with dinner and live traditional music and dance.
Price and Booking
Price: on request. The price depends on the number of travellers and whether you choose the lunch or the evening version. Tell us your date and hotel and we reply within 2 hours with a confirmed price.
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What Is Included
- Private car with driver and hotel pick up and drop off
- English speaking local food guide
- All food and drink tastings listed, including lunch
- Coffee ceremony
- Bottled water
Not Included
- Extra drinks beyond the tastings
- Tips and personal expenses
Good to Know
The tour runs every day, all year. On Wednesdays and Fridays, and during the long fasts before Easter and Christmas, many Ethiopians eat only vegan fasting food, which is a great time to taste it. Meat dishes are still available.
Tell us about any allergies or dietary needs when you book. Come hungry.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the food spicy?
Some dishes are, especially those made with berbere or mitmita. Your guide orders a mix of mild and spicy dishes, and you can always ask for less spice.
Is this tour good for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. Ethiopian fasting food is fully vegan, and there are many vegetarian dishes. Tell us when you book.
Can I combine it with a city tour?
Yes. Add it to our half day Addis Ababa city tour for a full day in the capital.
Tour Languages
Amharic, English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish. Please inform us of your preferred language when booking.
Note: The itinerary can be customized based on your preferences and time availability.
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