ETHIOPIAN HONEY WINE
Teji
10 AUD
Teji is our Ethiopian honey wine, commonly known as tej. Naturally fermented and made with honey, it brings another side of Ethiopian food and drink culture to the table.
- The drink
- Ethiopian honey wine
- Made with
- Honey
- Alcohol
- Alcoholic drink
GET TO KNOW YOUR DRINK
What is Teji?
Teji belongs to the family of honey wines, often called mead. Its defining ingredient is honey, which is mixed with water and fermented. This process produces alcohol and changes the sweetness and flavour of the drink.
The familiar vessel for tej is the berele: a glass with a rounded body and a narrow neck. It is closely associated with the drink, and is the shape shown in our Teji image.
Tej is part of Ethiopian social life, from dedicated tej houses to weddings, festivals and gatherings. The drink and its recognisable glass have become an enduring part of that setting: people sharing food, conversation and an occasion.
Honey, time & tradition.
Traditional methods vary between makers. Honey and fermentation give tej its identity.
Begin with honey
Honey is mixed with water to form the base. The honey used contributes to the character of the finished wine.
Add gesho
Traditional recipes commonly include gesho leaves or stems, an Ethiopian botanical that contributes flavour and a balancing bitter edge.
Let it ferment
Fermentation turns some of the honey’s sugars into alcohol. The maker’s method affects the balance of sweetness, tang and strength.
Get to know honey wine.
What does it taste like?
Tej can combine honey aroma and sweetness with a fermented tang and botanical character. It is often golden or yellow, and may be cloudy. The exact balance varies with the honey and how it is made.
Start with a small sip and notice how the first impression changes as you taste. There is more to discover than sweetness alone.
How to enjoy it
The traditional berele makes tej immediately recognisable. Its rounded body and narrow opening give it a very different appearance from a stemmed wine glass.
Our drinks menu lists Teji as traditional Ethiopian, naturally fermented honey wine. Enjoy discovering it alongside your meal at Taste of Ethiopia, or explore it as part of a visit with friends.
A LITTLE MORE TO KNOW
About Teji.
Are Teji and tej the same drink?
Yes. Teji is the name used on our menu for the Ethiopian honey wine commonly written as tej.
Is Teji alcoholic?
Yes. Teji is honey wine and contains alcohol. It is an alcoholic option on our drinks menu.
What is the glass called?
The traditional round-bodied, narrow-necked serving vessel is called a berele. It is closely associated with Ethiopian tej and is pictured on this page.
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