Ethiopian Cooking Class and Coffee Ceremony: Experience Authentic Cuisine in Addis
4.9
11 Ratings
Addis Ababa
Immerse yourself in Ethiopian culture with a cooking class and coffee ceremony in Addis Ababa. Learn to make traditional dishes and experience the birthplace of coffee!
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 2 days learn more
Highlights

Daniel and his wife Tigist are from the Oromia region of Ethiopia but love to cook dishes from around the country, so prepare to be served pan-Ethiopian cuisine. Tigist learned to cook helping her mother around the house as a child and ran her own kitchen after marrying Daniel, who has a master’s degree in Social Anthropology and is a tourism professional - he’s led trips around Ethiopia for over a decade!

Daniel speaks perfect English and enjoys discussing diverse subjects from food and history to politics. He loves meeting people from different cultural backgrounds and sharing his rich heritage with them. They are blessed with three handsome boys who may join you during your experience if it’s on a weekend.

Your cooking class will take place in Daniel and Tigist’s home kitchen. During your 1.5 - 2 hour class, Tigist will show you how to make a traditional Ethiopian dish as well as how to pour and cook the perfect injera. You might learn to make shiro (chickpea or broad bean stew) or tibs (stir-fried meat with vegetables and spices) in addition to injera. You will also learn to roast coffee beans. If you’re interested in learning to make an additional dish, include it in advance when making your booking - please note that it will extend the cooking time.

You will be picked up and dropped off after your experience. Please remember to include your hotel name and address when making your booking.

What's Included
  • Private cooking class and meal with host Daniel
  • Convenient transfers including hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • All taxes, fees, and handling charges included
  • Gratuities taken care of
  • A selection of beverages provided
  • Enjoy tea and coffee
What's Not Included
  • Drinks (alcoholic)
Additional Information

Your host will pick you up from your Addis Ababa hotel and bring you home to enjoy an authentic, hands-on Ethiopian cooking class with his wife Tigist in their home kitchen. During your 1.5 hour class, Tigist will show you how to make a traditional Ethiopian dish like shiro or tibs as well as how to pour and cook the perfect injera, a traditional fermented bread people in Ethiopia use as an edible plate with other dishes served on top of it. You will also learn to roast coffee beans and enjoy a traditional coffee ceremony after your meal, as Ethiopia is the birth place of coffee!

This is a unique opportunity to learn from locals and experience authentic Ethiopia with its traditions and cuisine - so join these great hosts and leave with a full stomach and new memories to share with your loved ones at home!

Please note that on days Daniel is away, his partner Yadassa hosts along with Tigist, Daniel’s wife at her home.

  • Menu may vary depending on the season
  • If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Private, personalized experience
  • Please note, this is not a commercial cooking class, rather this experience is a visit into a Addis Ababa home to meet locals who are expert cooks, and share Ethiopian culture and cuisine together.
Location
Addis Ababa
Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 3 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

Customer Ratings
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778georgh
Oct 11, 2023
If you love coffee, you definitely have to stop here. - I can probably say for myself! After over 30 years of professional experience with and from coffee, I can say with certainty what good coffee is! It is a real pleasure from the first drop.
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377kaylak
Dec 5, 2019
Authentic and Memorable Experience - The afternoon we spent going to the market and cooking with Daniel and Tigist was a definite highlight of our trip to Addis Ababa. They welcomed us into their home, taught us how to cook shiro and injera, and explained so much about their culture and ways of life in Addis. And, they have the three cutest, most well-behaved children. It was special to see a glimpse into what their family life is like--I don't think there is a better way to get an authentic local experience. And, I must mention that the food was amazing! It was my favorite Ethiopian meal by far--Daniel and Tigist are both amazing cooks. 10/10 I would recommend!
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Marea
Nov 18, 2019
We had an amazing experience - Our afternoon with Daniel and Tigist was one of the highlights of our trip. We loved learning to make shiro wat, and they were both really wonderful with our 9 and 2 year old kids. I highly recommend!
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Cnibtraveller
Nov 7, 2019
Authentic and Educational Experience - Our small group enjoyed our time in the home of this fantastic family. They were very welcoming and graciously shared parts of their culture with us. thank you so much for opening your doors to us an demonstrating how wonderful and engaging the traditions of Ethiopia are!
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Fearlessfun
Oct 31, 2019
Fantastic cuisine and wonderful people - It was truly a lovely experience spending time with Daniel and Tigist in their kitchen learning how to cook Shiro Wat and injera. The food was amazing, the company even better and the coffee was magical. Thank you both for a wonderful time.
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Dig_thestreet
Sep 14, 2019
Really special experience - I can’t recommend Daniel & Tigist’s cooking class highly enough! My husband and I took this cooking class as a part of our honeymoon. Daniel was doing another tour, so we were fortunate enough to have Yade pick us up from our AirBnB and give us the market tour. He explained all the different spices, grains, vegetables, and cookware that are used in traditional Ethiopian cooking and the coffee ceremony. Afterwards, we went to Tigist’s house and were warmly welcomed by her and her three delightful sons. Tigist cooked shiro with us, then showed us how to pour the injera batter onto the clay stove. After that, we each had a turn at pouring the injera batter. It’s harder than it looks! Tigist had already made five other traditional Ethiopian dishes. We ate injera and all the dishes with Yade. After eating, we did the coffee ceremony where Tigist roasted coffee beans over charcoal in the living room. The coffee was strong and delicious. The whole time, we were talking to Tigist, her sons, and Yade about Ethiopian culture, cooking, the new year celebrations, and their family. We have done many cooking classes in other countries and this was truly unique and special!
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Mayatraveler5060
May 31, 2019
Not to be missed! - Daniel and his wife Tigist were warm and welcoming, and their young son who joined us was adorable and entertaining. As hobby cookers ourselves, it was a delight to watch and help Tigist prepare lunch and chat with both her and Daniel. The food was delicious, and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. After lunch, Tigist performed a traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony. Even those in our group who aren't coffee drinkers absolutely loved the coffee. This experience was definitely one of the highlights of our first visit to Addis Ababa, and we would highly recommend it.
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Kjrtravel
Jan 13, 2019
Warm, friendly & wonderful experience - My partner and I took the cooking class with Daniel and Tigist the last night of our trip. It was the perfect note to end on! Daniel picked us up at our hotel and took us back to his home for the class. We met his family and then started the class in the kitchen. Tigist showed us each step of making the base that is not only for shiro but most Ethiopian dishes. They both answered our many questions about the berbere and chickpea flour (both are not straight ingredients, but rather home blends they make!). After making the shiro, we moved into the next room, where the injera batter and machine is kept. It was much easier to watch Tigist pour the injera than do it ourselves, but fun nonetheless! Fresh, warm injera is delicious, though for meals it's typically served cold as it's been made in batches. We made several injera, then it was time to warm up the other dishes they had pre-prepared for us. Then, to eat! What a delicious meal, wow! We tried 6 different dishes, all of which were really savory and enjoyable. Afterwards, we learned the traditional way to roast coffee beans and do the coffee ceremony. I must say it's a process, but also, I do not drink coffee at all, and yet LOVED this experience and the coffee itself. Delicious. While Tigist was roasting and making coffee, we chatted easily with Daniel about his work, traveling Ethiopia and other parts of Africa, history and so many other topics. It was an easy way to spend a Sunday afternoon, and we left full, happy and smiling.
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Dawnzerly
Nov 13, 2018
Delicious meal, fun cooking class - I love Ethiopian food and so I couldn't pass up the change to have a meal and cooking class with locals. Daniel and his wife Tigist were excellent hosts. I learned to cook shiro and injera (super fun to use the injera oven!). And we also had a traditional coffee ceremony which is quite involved and interesting. The meal was delicious, and Daniel, his wife, and their three boys were friendly and welcoming. It's a treat to have the opportunity to learn about the culture and history of a country over a delicious meal shared with locals. I opted for the transportation option and Daniel picked me up in the taxi himself and provided some commentary and history about the city of Addis Ababa as we drove through it.
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Tonigreenefisher
Oct 16, 2019
Good Food - One of the reason we picked this class was because he picked us up. It was a little trip but worth it. Daniel was very nice and his family was a joy. He and his wife work well together and we were made to feel welcome and comfortable. The food was good we are vegetarian and they adjusted for that. Daniel is also very knowledgeable about Ethiopia. Thank you
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