The culture of Eritrea has been largely shaped by the country's location on the Red Sea coast. One of the most recognizable parts of Eritrean culture is the coffee ceremony. Coffee (Ge'ez ቡን būn) is offered when visiting friends, during festivities, or as a daily staple of life. During the coffee ceremony, there are traditions that are upheld. The coffee is served in three rounds: the first brew or round is called awel in Tigrinya meaning first, the second round is called kalaay meaning second, and the third round is called bereka meaning "to be blessed". If coffee is politely declined, then most likely tea ("shai" ሻሂ shahee) will instead be served. COUNT 5
QSN1 What geographical location in Eritrea has largely shaped the culture of Eritrea? ANS1 Red Sea coast QSN2 How many rounds is coffee served in during a coffee ceremony? ANS2 three QSN3 What is one of the most recognizable parts of Eritran culture that can be offered when visiting friends as well as being a daily staple of life? ANS3 the coffee ceremony QSN4 What do Eritrean's offer a person who declines coffee? ANS4 most likely tea QSN5 What is the first round of the coffee ceremony called? ANS5 awel