Berbere
Spectacularly rich chili & herb blend made in Ethiopia, perfect for meat, beans and veggies.
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Our Berbere is an iconic and deeply flavorful blend of berbere chilies that are dried, ground, fermented, dried again and finally blended with over a dozen indigenous Ethiopian spices and herbs. Beloved across Ethiopia and Eritrea as the seasoning for rich stews and meats, berbere adds aromatic complexity, sweetness and just a touch of chili heat to soups, rubs, marinades, pan sauces, grains and legumes.
Berbere is also available in our Origin Blends Collection. Click here to learn about all of our origin blends.
Highlights
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Berbere peppers are dried, then mixed with dried and ground spices
Berbere-variety chili peppers, garlic, onions, holy basil, rue, rosemary, ginger, grains of paradise, thyme, fenugreek, cumin, kosseret, cinnamon, ajwain, long pepper, cloves, salt
Roasted Peppers • Dark Honey • Sauce
Grains of Paradise, Wind-Blown Sea Salt, Zanzibar Black Peppercorns
Cooking tips
- Use in Ethiopian dishes like tibs, chechebsa, misir and tomato sauces
- Rub meat or proteins before grilling or roasting
- Sprinkle into a pot of beans, especially with coconut milk!
SOURCING
Our berbere is produced by a small cooperative of farmers in the Kafa Biosphere Reserve, located in the southwest region of Ethiopia, where many of the herbs for the Berbere are harvested. This area is rich with indigenous plant species that give the blend its unique, complex flavor.
The farming communities we work with use organic agroforestry practices, meaning all the cultivated crops are integrated into the forest, enabling a sustainable form of agriculture to produce the highest quality products. The process to make the Berbere blend is an art form, from grinding to fermentating the chilis to drying and grinding once again.
We are so grateful to our partner farmers and production team for creating this exceptional Berbere and giving us all a newfound appreciation for the craftsmanship that goes into every batch. This is the freshest Berbere on the market!
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