Tomoca Coffee (Piassa)
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This Piassa coffee house, open since 1953, serves espresso and macchiato at a standing bar, and sells freshly roasted Ethiopian coffee beans.
Founded by Italians, Tomoca keeps the style of an Italian espresso bar, with a wooden counter, an old roaster and a wall map of Ethiopia's coffee-growing regions. Most customers drink standing up. The signature drinks are espresso and macchiato, and prices are affordable. The shop sells fresh-roasted beans by region, including Yirgacheffe, Sidamo and Harar, which make good souvenirs. The city now has several branches, but the original Piassa shop has the most atmosphere.
Opening hours
Approx. 06:30–20:00
Nearby sights
- Adwa Victory Memorial Museum
- Piassa
- St. George's Cathedral
- Merkato
- National Museum of Ethiopia
- Unity Park
- Addis Ababa Science Museum
- Holy Trinity Cathedral, Addis Ababa