Medium
Ethiopian
Tella
Traditional Ethiopian fermented barley beer, a cultural beverage.
40
Total Minutes
8
Servings
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten-Free
Cooking Times
30 min
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
40 min
Total Time
Ingredients (4 items)
2.00 cups
Barley
soaked overnight
6.00 cups
Water
0.50 cup
Gesho
Ethiopian hops
1.00 tsp
Yeast
optional, for faster fermentation
Instructions (5 steps)
1
Boil gesho in 1 cup water for 10 minutes, then cool.
10 minutes
2
Grind soaked barley, mix with remaining water.
3
Add gesho mixture and yeast if using, stir well.
4
Cover and ferment for 3-5 days, stirring daily.
4320 minutes
5
Strain and serve at room temperature.