Source
Honor Ethiopian coffee as the beginning, not a marketing detail.
The Buna House story
Coffee, culture, hospitality, and community.
Buna House was created to share the rich culture, hospitality, and coffee heritage of Ethiopia with the local community and beyond.
In Ethiopian culture, coffee is more than a beverage. It is a tradition that brings people together through hospitality, conversation, and connection.
Inspired by that heritage, Buna House brings Ethiopian coffee, tea, injera, teff flour, spices, cultural goods, and a room built around welcome into one modern gathering place in Columbia.
Values
The principles behind the room.
Coffee first
Cultural depth
Modern hospitality
Community gravity
Curated retail
Coffee journey
From birthplace to gathering place.
The story moves from Ethiopia's celebrated growing regions to the cup in Columbia, then into the everyday lives of guests who return for coffee, pantry staples, cultural goods, and community.
Serve
Make specialty coffee feel warm, clear, and accessible.
Gather
Turn repeat visits into a community rhythm around coffee, market shelves, and conversation.
Giving back
Every cup creates opportunity.
Buna House is committed to directing 5% of coffee profits toward practical support for orphans, widows, and vulnerable communities through its compassion initiative.
Coffee with purpose.
The goal is simple: transform everyday purchases into opportunities for hope, dignity, and lasting impact.
5% given back / 100% purpose driven
Orphans in need of education and essential resources
Widows facing financial hardship
Community development initiatives
Family support programs
Humanitarian and relief efforts
Founder story
Born in Ethiopia. Shared with the world.
Born in Ethiopia. Shared with the world.
Buna House was founded to bring the birthplace of coffee closer to home. Inspired by Ethiopia's centuries-old coffee tradition, we serve every cup with the warmth, hospitality, and sense of community that define our culture.
More than a coffee shop, Buna House is a place to slow down, connect, and experience coffee where its story began.