Buna Ceremony By: Rediet Shiferahu History of Ethiopian coffee Ethiopia is the birthplace of authentic, flavorful coffee and coffee culture. The most famous tale of the coffee bean's origin begins in 700 AD with Kaldi and his goats. Legend says that Kaldi, the goat herder, first discovered coffee beans. The story goes that Kaldi found coffee after finding out that his goats were so energetic after eating red berries from a particular tree that they did not want to sleep at night. Kaldi shared his findings with the local monastery's abbot. He made a drink with the berries and discovered that it kept him conscious during the long hours of evening prayer, And the knowledge of the energizing berries started to spread. Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony In Ethiopia, a daily tradition is to meet for a coffee ceremony. Neighbors and relatives would gather to share the latest news and gospel over coffee. Usually, the tradition is carried out by the woman and is con