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About Ethiopian Coffee Buna

Ethiopian Coffee Buna translates the world's oldest coffee culture into a contemporary brand language — forest-green walls, rust-orange jebena silhouettes, and Geʽez script ornaments that say "coffee began here." The aesthetic draws from Addis Ababa's Tomoca cafe tradition and the highland farms of Yirgacheffe, balancing editorial serif warmth with the tactile materiality of handmade Ethiopian paper and clay.

Every element references the buna ceremony: the deep green of coffee-bush leaves, the burnt-orange of the clay pot, the gold of frankincense smoke, and the quiet dignity of a shared cup.

Learn more about the Ethiopian Coffee Buna style

Origin
Ethiopia — Addis Ababa, Yirgacheffe, Sidamo, Harrar, Kafa Province
Era
Buna ceremony ~14th century origin; modern specialty branding 2010–present
Key figures
Atea Albabo · Sara Yirga · Eyasu Mekonnen · Hanna Neuschwander
Movements
third-wave specialty coffee · Ethiopian export branding · Geʽez-script revival typography

Ethiopian Coffee Buna design spec

Colors

Background
Surface
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Secondary
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Typography

LoraHeadings
Source Serif ProBody
JetBrains MonoMono
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