What type of beverage is buna?

One common Ethiopian coffee saying is "Buna dabo naw". This is an Amharic phrase that literally means "Drink coffee". It is a drink where coffee beans have been roasted, ground and then boiled into a beverage that has heavily ingrained itself into the culture of Ethiopia.

Throughout the world, Ethiopia is considered to be the birthplace of the coffee plant and of a strong coffee culture. It is thought that coffee was discovered in the nation of Ethiopia as long ago as the ninth century. Today, over 12 million people in Ethiopia are involved in the cultivation and harvesting of coffee, and coffee remains a central part of Ethiopian culture.

The common Ethiopian coffee saying "Buna dabo naw" is repeatedly used to demonstrate the central role that coffee plays in the lives of the Ethiopian people. It is seen as an importance source sustenance. The actual consumption of coffee in Ethiopia has and continues to play a very enormous role. It is a concrete fact that in Ethiopia people have a need to gather over coffee for conversations. They need to talk about daily life, local gossip, and important social, political, and economic conditions which are major determinants of health issues.