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Popcorn coffee (yeferfer buna)

An Ethiopian drink made from roasted coffee and ground popcorn, sweetened and fragrant. Served hot as an afternoon snack or after a meal, it has a slightly creamy texture and a toasted hazelnut flavour.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Instructions

  1. Dry-roast the popcorn in a non-stick pan over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes, until it turns a nice golden colour, then set it aside.
  2. Roast the coffee beans in the same pan over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring, until they are dark brown and smell of hazelnut.
  3. Grind the coffee and the popcorn separately in a coffee grinder or blender, keeping the grind fairly coarse.
  4. Bring the water to the boil in a saucepan, add the sugar and a pinch of salt, then lower the heat.
  5. Pour the ground coffee into the simmering water and let it infuse for 3 minutes, uncovered.
  6. Add the ground popcorn, stir and let it sit for 2 more minutes over low heat.
  7. Strain through a fine sieve or coffee filter and serve straight away in small cups, adding cinnamon if you like it.

Variations and tips

Milk version. Replace half the water with milk for a softer, creamier drink.

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