Cafe Ethiopia
After a very short stop in Nairobi (8 hours), I left Jeff and headed out again. Thankfully, my next flight was just a couple of hours. I flew north to Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. Addis is about 750 miles north of Nairobi. I’m here for about a week traveling with a co-worker, David. We are here to learn more about Bible translation programs in the country.
I’m not usually a coffee drinker, but coffee is an important part of Ethiopian culture. So, today, while enjoying the company of co-workers including some Ethiopian colleagues, I had my first macchiato. It’s a coffee drink with lots of milk and sugar that is popular in Ethiopia. Yum. If all coffee tasted like this, I’d drink it more often. Macchiato came to Ethiopia along with pizza, pasta and gelato during the Italian occupation of Ethiopia shortly before World War II.
Popularity: 4% [?]
that looks yummy! How awesome that you get to travel within Africa. I loved the cafe con leche in Spain. I remember thinking when I traveled there that I would drink coffee a lot more if all coffee tasted like that. Yum. Heather, I am praying for you. Love, Bonnie
macchiatos are where it’s at. I don’t drink coffee either. but Macchiatos are a DAILY must while in Eth!!!!