Abyssinia Restaurant and Cafe in Phoenix Creates Community through Ethiopian Coffee Ceremonies

Evie Carpenter February 11, 2016 13:56PM

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The Ethiopian coffee ceremony starts with raw, green coffee beans.

Phoenix is not known for a myriad of Ethiopian restaurants, so it's not hard to find Phoenicians who have never tried or have never heard of injera bread and fiery wot. But one visit to Abyssinia Restaurant and Cafe could make anyone a convert.

And when you go, be sure to close out your meal with the Ethiopian coffee ceremony. Not only will you taste some excellent, strong java, you'll also get a peek into a community-building Ethiopian tradition.