Gojo Café invites you to their establishment. You can also enjoy the sunshine on their terrace. They are open late all week and are reachable by public transit and bicycle.
Skip your morning joe at one of the big name coffee houses and head to Gojo Café where owner Atkilt Asefa Meshesha will serve you coffee in the traditional Ethiopian way. The Ethiopian coffee ceremony is a hallmark of that country’s culture, and it’s a tie to home Atkilt wanted to maintain at Gojo Café when he took it over in 2012.
“We offer the full service, which can seat up to eight or nine people,” he explains. “The full ceremony has popcorn and incense…and the coffee is roasted fresh. It’s organic from back home in Ethiopia - we have green beans. We roast it in front of our customers…but they can smell it before we grind it.”
For truly attentive service without being overbearing and for a taste of house-made tej (honey wine) head to Gojo Café on Commercial Drive just south of 12th. All the usual offerings are here, with the vegetarian portions occasionally being on the small side. But the variety should satisfy and the warm, spicy meat dishes are sure to satiate that craving for Ethiopian. And be sure to finish the meal with their traditional coffee ceremony — a welcome authentic touch.