Steps
- 1.
Tej Bet (Amhara region): Extended fermentation creates a drier ceremonial version served at weddings
- 2.
Tella-Teji (Oromia region): Blending with tella beer creates a hybrid beverage
- 3.
Tej Wot (Tigray region): Used as cooking liquid for stews to impart floral complexity
The Science
Primary Reaction
Fermentation of honey by yeast and bacteria