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Topia Tej Bet

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Haya Hulet (behind Axum Hotel)$⏱ 1-2 hours

Tucked up an alley behind the Axum Hotel off Haile Gebreselassie Road, Topia is widely cited as Addis's top tej bet, famed for serving tej fermented from pure honey rather than sugar-stretched blends. Locals sip the golden wine from round-bellied berele flasks around a tiny garden — an essential, very Ethiopian drinking ritual.

☀️ Local tip

Order a small berele first — pure-honey tej is deceptively strong; the sign is in Amharic only, so ask for 'Topia' locally.

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