ንጥር ቅቤ

Kuki K'ibe

Nit'ir Qibe

Traditional Ethiopian spiced butter — made from scratch,
the way my mum made it back home.

50+ Products Sold
100% Natural Ingredients
5kg Butter Per Jar

Taste isn't born.

It's built.

Spice by spice. Layer by layer.

But most butter wasn't made to inspire.

It was made to fill shelves.

Kuki K'ibe is where tradition breathes.

Where flavour evolves.

Come taste with us.

Our Story

Rooted in Tradition

Kuki K'ibe draws from generations of Ethiopian culinary heritage. The craft of nit'ir qibe — spiced clarified butter — was perfected in my mother's kitchen, where every meal began with patience, quality ingredients, and time-honoured methods.

That dedication to authenticity stayed with me. In 2024, Kuki K'ibe was launched: small-batch, traditional Ethiopian spiced butter made entirely from scratch. Each jar represents hours of care — no shortcuts, no preservatives — only pure butter, berbere, and the same techniques that have defined Ethiopian cooking for centuries.

We've since shared over 50 jars at £6 per 250ml. Every one is crafted the way it was meant to be: by hand, with respect for the recipe, and with pride in our roots.

Kuki K'ibe — 250ml jar of traditional Ethiopian spiced butter
The Staple

Kuki K'ibe

ንጥር ቅቤ — Nit'ir Qibe

Our take on Niter Kibbeh. Seasoned clarified butter at the heart of East African cooking for centuries. Similar to ghee, but simmered for hours with aromatic spices — it carries a depth of flavour nothing else comes close to.

£6 per jar / 250ml
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The Spices

Infused With
Five Ancient Spices

Each one hand-selected. Each one essential. Together they create the unmistakable depth that sets Kuki K'ibe apart.

Korarima — Ethiopian cardamom pods
01

Korarima

Warm. Citrusy.
Unmistakably Ethiopian.

The queen of Ethiopian spices. A rare cardamom found only in the highland forests of southwest Ethiopia — it brings a warm, citrusy depth that defines the soul of our butter.

Koseret — rare Ethiopian herb
02

Koseret

Fragrant. Rare.
Found nowhere else.

A fragrant herb found nowhere else on earth. Its warm oregano-like aroma is essential to authentic Ethiopian cooking — the kind of flavour you can't replicate.

Besobela — Ethiopian sacred basil
03

Besobela

Sacred. Earthy.
A cornerstone herb.

Sacred basil — earthy, aromatic, essential. Used in Ethiopian kitchens for centuries as a cornerstone herb that anchors every dish with depth.

Fenugreek seeds — subtle sweetness
04

Fenugreek

Sweet. Warm.
The quiet depth.

Subtle maple sweetness that lingers. The secret warmth beneath every great Ethiopian stew — Fenugreek brings the soul you can taste but can't quite name.

Turmeric — golden warmth
05

Turmeric

The golden glow.
The warmth.

The ancient golden root that gives our butter its signature colour and earthy depth. Prized in Ethiopian kitchens for centuries — for its warmth, its healing, and its soul.

Traditional Ethiopian kitfo with greens and ayib Hearty doro wot served in bowls with yoghurt Rich chicken doro wot with boiled eggs
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Perfect For

Every meal. Every day.
Built for your kitchen.

Wots. Stews. Eggs. Frying. Roasting. Baking. Drizzled over injera. With a high smoke point and rich, layered flavour — Kuki K'ibe is built for everyday cooking, not just special occasions.

  • Doro Wot & Misir Wot
  • Eggs & omelettes
  • Roasted vegetables
  • Seared meat & fish
  • Baking & pastry
  • Fresh injera