

Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year
We hope everyone had a happy new year! It's still 2010 in Ethiopia, but we did ring in 2018 in style in Lalibela. Thank you so much for...


Travel Better by Learning the Local Language | Amharic Words of the Day
We are very excited to announce we have started a new, daily email that will help you practice your Amharic! We understand you are busy....


Ethiopia improves its competitiveness in the global tourism market
According to the latest Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report, Ethiopia climbed by two spots (to 116 out of 136), in the...


Tips on Travel in Ethiopia
After doing tours for quite some time, we tend to get similar questions about traveling in Ethiopia. Below are some of the most common...


Wondered why Tella has a smokey flavor?
Making tella requires a few key ingredients (see our previous post about the steps of making the traditional beer); however, you may not...


The Business of Making Tella
When I decided to develop the Lalibela Brew Tour and create a great thing to do in Lalibela, I had a limited understanding of the...


Making Tella - A Picture Guide
Brewing good beer requires attention to details, fresh ingredients, and an understanding of the chemical processes that convert boring,...


A Short Introduction to Tella
Tella is a home processed (brewed) beer indigenous to Ethiopia and Eritrea. Although the origin of the drink is unknown, some suggest...

















