Ethiopia Carefully Curated, Beyond the Beans

For travelers who want to understand Ethiopia through what people grow, make and share; an ideal and meaningful first introduction to Ethiopia. A coffee bean becomes a ritual, Earth becomes a vessel, Cotton becomes clothes - The things we use every day reveal how people live, work and connect. Your experience - Meet your cultural curator and discover what interests you most about Ethiopia. - Explore the meaning of Ethiopian coffee, see the preparation process from picking to export standard and experience a traditional coffee ceremony. - Meet a potter, weaver, leather maker or woodworker, depending on your interests and have a workshop for an hour or so. - Enjoy authentic Ethiopian meal and reflect on the relationship between craft, hospitality and everyday life. - Receive a thoughtfully designed story card or small journal with reflections from the experience. Rather than rushing through a list of attractions and sightseeing, this tour connects coffee and craftsmanship through a single narrative.

Picking you up either from your hotel, airport or your preffered meeting location. visit a coffee gallery where you will explore how coffee is found in Ethiopia, the highlands that produce variety of coffee, coffee rituals and traditions, the process of coffee tasting and grading till the end product it reaches the export market. And most importantly explore the Traditional Coffee Ceremony and its meaning. Visit the cradle of mankind, Lucy, at the national museum with Ethiopian history and artifacts. Experience one of Ethiopians craftsmanship (based on your choice), meet the artisians, share their experience and have hand-on experience. Share a meal in a local place to experience the authentic life of the community. Depending on your time, other activities can be added.