Eritrean Coffee Experience
Event description
Step into an Eritrean coffee ceremony with Mary & Adelle and support Salam Project’s work for refugee women and new mums.
This event is part of the Calderdale Festival of Food – two weeks of eating and exploring in Calderdale, from the 7th – 20th September. Discover more about the festival here.
The Eritrean coffee ceremony is one of the country’s most treasured cultural traditions. More than a way of preparing coffee, it is a ritual of hospitality, generosity, conversation and community that has been shared across generations.
Gather round as green coffee beans are roasted over charcoal, releasing their rich aroma before beign freshly ground and brewed in a traditional jebena clay pot. Coffee is served in three ceremonial rounds, each carrying its own meaning and making a moment to pause, reflect and connect with those around you.
Throughout the experience, you’ll discover the history, customs and symbolism behind the ceremony, alongside stories of Eritrean food culture, family traditions and the role that coffee continues to play in everyday life.
Your experience includes:
- A live traditional Eritrean coffee ceremony
- Freshly roasted and hand-ground coffee
- Three ceremonial servings prepared in the traditional way
- Authentic Eritrean snacks served alongside the coffee
- Stories exploring Eritrean culture, hospitality and food heritage
- An opportunity to ask questions and participate
Event details
- This event is at Kokoo & Chocolate Heritage Repair Museum
- Tickets are £5.50
- This event runs from 11 Sep 2026 - 11 Sep 2026.
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