The coffee ritual among Hamer women in the Omo Valley (Ethiopia) is a very important social and symbolic practice.During this ritual, the women gather at dawn or dusk around a fire to roast coffee beans in an iron pan, while conversing and sharing community news. They then grind the beans with a wooden mortar and pestle and prepare the brew in a clay pot called a "jebena."The coffee is served in small gourd cups and accompanied by incense, laughter, and singing. This gathering strengthens family