Engere

Fresh or mature coffee leaves are brewed in water, strained cleanly, then combined with fresh cow's milk. Household versions may be plain, sweetened, or spiced.

Boil or simmer the leaves for 7-15 minutes. Strain fully. Add milk while the brew is hot. Serve hot.

Sweetened Engere adds honey or sugar. Spiced Engere may include herbs and spices such as rue, coriander, ginger, basil, lemongrass, chilli, cardamom, fennel, and salt.

The field study records household use and reported experience. It does not prove treatment, lactation, recovery, or performance claims.

Yohannis, Teka, Tola, and Teferra, 2026. Indigenous coffee leaf brew and Engere brewing practices, Gofa Zone, South Ethiopia.