Abreham A. Messele

One of the most famous coffee origins in Ethiopia, the Sidama region spreads across fertile highlands south of Lake Awassa in the Rift Valley. It offers diversity, quality, and complex flavor’s of #ethiopiancoffee Shantawene village, located in Sidama’s eastern Bensa region at an elevation of 1,900 to 2,300 meters above sea level, is surrounded by rivers and enjoys humid midland weather. The village is primarily known for producing coffee, as well as enset (a plant related to the banana family and cultivated for sub-sistence), corn, and soybeans. While enset serves as a subsistence crop, coffee is the primary cash crop. Daye bensa Thursday market was my favorite to capture from this trip for BUNNA Book by @keneandukamo @gemini_elevated @sarahwritesstories

The Abol, Tona, and Bereka servings each carry their own meaning. “The first is for pleasure. The second provokes contemplation. The third serves as a blessing.” Here is my favorite quote from BUNNA book by @keneandukamo 👏🏾 This books dives deep into the rich history of Ethiopian coffee, its cultural significance and much more. Perfect for coffee enthusiasts and history lovers. It was an honor to participate in this book. It was great working with you @keneandukamo @gemini_elevated @sarahwritesstories