Collection: Ethiopia

Ethiopia is a country with varied topography and a wide spectrum of habitats, featuring a large number of endemic plants and animals. The country has approximately 6,000 species of higher plants, of which about 10% are native. Ethiopia is home to two of the 34 globally recognized biodiversity 'hotspots'.

The population of Ethiopia—in many parts of the country—is familiar with this wealth and possesses extensive knowledge of wild edible plants. In some parts of the country, these plants are even indispensable in the daily diet, such as among the Konso people in the south of the country, not only in times of crisis.

In addition to the many nutritious plants the country is rich in, it also has plants that enrich the kitchen in other ways: herbs and spices. One of these is the winter rue (Ruta chalepensis) with its unique passion fruit aroma, another is korarima, one of the cardamom varieties in our shop.

In addition, we sell the spice blends berbere - a mild, spicy variant - and mitmito, (very) spicy, and excellent for taking your berbere to a higher, read spicier, level. To taste, and suitable for the dish you want to make.