Nonfiction

Coffee in Ethiopia

Coffee is a popular drink! People all over the world love to drink coffee.

Many people like to drink coffee from Ethiopia. Ethiopia has great weather for growing coffee trees. The weather is not too hot or too cold. It also rains a lot. So, many farmers in Ethiopia grow coffee trees. These trees make fruits. These fruits are coffee cherries. The seeds inside of the cherries are called coffee beans. The coffee beans from these trees are used to make coffee.

Coffee is a big part of business in Ethiopia. Many people there grow or sell coffee. People in Ethiopia also love drinking coffee. They welcome guests by making homemade coffee. They make each guest three cups of coffee. Sometimes, these coffee ceremonies last three hours!