Here & There Coffee | East African Coffee Culture in Canada

Toronto, Canada

Here & There Coffee brings the rituals, tools and stories of East African coffee culture to homes and communities across Canada. We are rooted in the hospitality of Ethiopian and Eritrean homes and the gatherings that formed around a shared pot.

Meet ibuna Our story

ibuna, the electric jebena, our first product

Now available: ibuna, the electric jebena · Canadian Pilot Phase (while supplies last)

Our story

Where coffee was always brewing.

Here & There Coffee grew out of childhood memories in Ethiopian and Eritrean homes. The door was open, the coffee was always brewing, and every cup was an invitation to pause and connect. Our Elders taught us that hospitality is built one round of coffee at a time.

As second-generation East Africans in Canada, we carry those traditions into the places we live now. Here & There Coffee links Canada with East African communities and creates new ways to gather around a shared cup.

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What we do

One platform. Many ways to gather.

Coffee Tools and Ritual

Brewing essentials for the East African coffee ceremony. We start with ibuna, and ceremonial pieces such as sini cups and serving trays will follow.

Coming soon

Coffee and Collaborations

Partnerships with East African and Black roasters across Canada to offer buna-style roasts for your home.

Coming soon

Community and Gatherings

Pop-up coffee experiences at festivals, markets and cultural events, along with workshops and ceremonies that bring people together.

Our first product

Introducing ibuna, the electric jebena.

Where tradition meets technology.

ibuna is an electric stainless steel jebena designed by B3Y Solutions GmbH, an Ethiopian-owned company. Here & There Coffee is the exclusive distributor of ibuna in Canada. Our first release is a limited pilot of 250 units, shipped across Canada.

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ibuna electric stainless steel jebena on its powered base

Guided brew cycle

Handles timing and temperature for you, for consistent, ceremony-worthy coffee every time.

750 mL capacity

Brew a full round for the whole table, or scale down for one.

Dedicated tea mode

Yes, ibuna brews a beautiful pot of tea too.

Stainless steel jebena

Food-safe, durable, and true to the classic jebena silhouette.

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One brewer, many rituals

Brew it your way.

The ceremony, on autopilot.

Press once and ibuna handles timing and temperature with a guided brew cycle. First-time hosts and lifelong ceremony veterans land on the same rich, consistent cup.

One-press guided cycle
Consistent timing & heat
Ceremony-worthy results

How it works

Three steps to a shared cup.

Fill & close

Fill with up to 750 mL of water and close the lid. Adjust water and grounds to brew less.

Heat & add grounds

Press to heat, then add your coffee grounds when ibuna signals it's ready.

Wait, pour & share

Wait one minute after brewing, then pour and share. The ceremony, unchanged.

From the ceremony

“Buna dabo naw.”

Coffee is our bread, an Amharic proverb. In Ethiopia and Eritrea, coffee is sustenance and hospitality, and the reason neighbours become family.

Questions

Frequently asked.

Here & There Coffee is a Toronto-based coffee platform rooted in East African hospitality and community. We bring East African coffee traditions to homes across Canada through brewing tools, stories and gatherings. ibuna is our first launch product.

ibuna is designed by B3Y Solutions GmbH, an Ethiopian-owned company. Here & There Coffee is the exclusive distributor of ibuna in Canada.

We ship across Canada from Toronto. Please allow a little extra delivery time during the pilot. If you're outside Canada, please contact B3Y Solutions directly.

Availability in Toronto is limited. Send us a message through the contact form and we'll share details on where to find us or buy ibuna in person.

All sales are final during the pilot phase, and refunds are not available. If your ibuna has a manufacturing issue, contact us within 7 days of delivery and we'll explore options with you.

Yes. ibuna has a dedicated tea mode, so it brews a beautiful pot of tea as well as coffee.

Every ibuna comes with the stainless-steel jebena, the powered brewing base, and brewing instructions to guide your first ceremony.

Fill with up to 750 mL of water and close the lid, press to heat, then add your grounds when ibuna tells you. Wait one minute after brewing, then pour and share. First-time hosts and lifelong ceremony veterans land on the same delicious results.

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Let's talk coffee.

Questions about ibuna, in-person availability in Toronto, partnerships or community events? We would love to hear from you.

📍 Ships from Toronto, across Canada

🫖 Canadian Pilot Phase (while supplies last)