Ethiopian & Eritrean Gifts
Coffee, incense, injera, netela and the language of hospitality belong to both traditions. These gifts sit comfortably with anyone Habesha.
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Coffee Ceremony
The handmade clay pot at the centre of the buna ceremony, in the classic round-bellied shape with a long neck and straw lid.
Coffee Ceremony
Small handleless cups in a set of six or twelve, usually decorated with a coloured band or traditional pattern.
Traditional
A clay or metal burner with etan — the frankincense resin burned during coffee and on holidays.
Clothing
Handwoven white cotton with a coloured tibeb border, worn over the shoulders at church, weddings and holidays.
Kids
Illustrated books introducing Amharic or Tigrinya words, folk tales and family vocabulary for young readers.
Music
Reissues of the Ethio-jazz and golden-age recordings that shaped Habesha music, pressed for a turntable.