The 10 Best Coffee Ceremonies & Tastings in Ethiopia

1.Ethiopian Culinary Tour – Market, Food, Coffee Ceremony & more

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · from $85Our pick

Explore Addis Ababa through markets, injera making, Taitu Hotel lunch, Tomoca coffee, and a traditional coffee ceremony in Sululta.

“Forget the museums and churches, this fantastic tour gave a great insight into the vibrant streetlife and food and drink culture of Addis. The guide ZEREFE and driver TAMIRSAT were both first class. They really took care of me and ensured mRead more”

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2.Market Tour and Cooking Class with a Coffee Ceremony at a Home in Addis Ababa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $168

Cook injera in a real Addis Ababa home, shop a local market, and finish with a traditional coffee ceremony hosted by Daniel and Tigist.

“Friendly hosts gave me a family experience of preparing and cooking authentic Ethiopian food, then more importantly eating it. Totally delicious and finished with the full coffee ceremony. Very enjoyable, the only downside was the distance from my hotel, at around 40 mins just outside Addis.”

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3.Vintage Coffee Shops, Restaurants, Sightseeing in Addis Ababa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $70

Explore Addis Ababa through Lucy, old coffeehouses, local food, Piazza, Meskel Square, and Ethiopian music with a flexible private guide.

“Fitsum was a terrific guide and very friendly. He took me around to many different places and catered the experience to my interests - such as taking me to a place where women make pottery because he heard that my spouse works in a siRead more”

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4.Ethiopian Cooking Class and Coffee Ceremony with a Local in Addis with transfers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $154

Cook shiro, tibs, injera, and roast coffee in a private Addis Ababa home with Daniel and Tigist, including hotel transfers.

“In addition to the wonderful cooking experience given by Daniel and his lovely family, Daniel gave us an inside look into his neighborhood in the hills on the outskirts of Addis and answered any and all of our questions about Ethiopian culture. This experience made our time in Read more”

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5.Ethiopia coffee cupping class/Ethiopian food injera making

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 4 hours · from $94

Learn Ethiopian coffee cupping, make injera on a traditional mitad, and share a local meal during this private four-hour Addis Ababa experience.

“This tour was super interesting. Aelaf (The guide of the day) is very caring. He is very passionate, and he always make sure you don't miss anything”

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6.Ethiopian Culinary Tour – Market, Coffee Ceremony and More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 6 hours · from $85

Taste Addis Ababa through coffee, injera, Merkato spices, Tej honey wine, and a traditional buffet lunch on this six-hour tour.

“Had a great day immersing ourselves in Ethiopia culinary culture. the guide was excellent and insightly and we really enjoyed the traditional experience. Would highly recommend this tour!”

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7.Unique Ethiopian Cooking Class and Coffee Ceremony with a Local in Addis Ababa

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $116

Cook injera and Ethiopian dishes in a local Addis Ababa home, then roast coffee and share a traditional ceremony with Daniel and Tigist.

“What an amazing way to spend our Thanksgiving! Our family of 6 with adult children had the most lovely evening. Daniel and his wife Tigest hosted us in their home...”

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8.Addis Ababa City Experience : Markets, Coffee & Local Life

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5 reviews · 4 hours · from $44Best value

Explore Addis Ababa’s National Museum, Entoto Mountain, Mercato, Holy Trinity Cathedral, and Ethiopian coffee with a private local guide.

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9.Lalibela: Churches Full-Day Private Tour w/Coffee Ceremony

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 5 reviews · 1 day · from $342

Explore Lalibela’s rock-cut churches, enjoy a family coffee ceremony, and see Amhara music and dance on a private one-day tour.

“This was an amazing tour and guide. Abebe was a fantastic guide. From the pick up from the Airport to our first day for visiting the churches in Lalibela. He knows his stuff. He took his time and explained everything in great detail at each church. His vast knowledge about the history of Lalibela, the churches and the area puts you at ease knowing that you are in good hands. His connections to the community and It's people as well. I called him 'the mayor' of the city, as he knows so many people. I chose a more personalized tour, which included a walk to the monastery on a mountaintop.…”

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10.Coffee Cupping Tour in Addis Ababa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $200

Explore Ethiopia’s coffee culture in Addis Ababa with cupping, roastery visits, lunch, transport, and guidance from Beki.

“Great immersive excursion. Enjoyed looking behind the scenes of coffee production in Ethiopia.”

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