Coffee leaves

Coffea arabica

infusion · leaf

Dried or roasted coffee leaves, steeped with spices in Ethiopia (kuti, amertassa): less caffeine than coffee.

Origin

Ethiopia and Yemen

Where to find it

In Harar and Oromo country, they are roasted and sold in small bags at markets.

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The roasted leaves steep for ten minutes in barely simmering water, with spices or milk, then are thrown away.

Did you know?

They were drunk long before coffee itself, in the regions where wild coffee grows.