About Us
Very similar to many loving stories, Sam and Fi first arrived in California in 1983 from Ethiopia. Rather than searching for work, they created their own work by starting a family owned Ethiopian Restaurant in San Francisco. After several years, Sam and Fi decided that they wanted to give something more special to the community. Amongst their hand full of small possessions they had brought from Ethiopia, there was a family recipe for Tej. Slowly and tirelessly they handcrafted their Tej to perfection, only serving it to family and close friends. The response was so overwhelming that in 1987 Sam and Fi finally mustered the courage to introduce their Tej to the rest of the community.
Throughout the years, Sam and Fi have continued to carefully handcraft each and every barrel of Orit Tej, using nothing but their hands, their passion, and natural ingredients. Having established their winery in Solano County, California, Sam and Fi continue to produce the best quality Tej everyone deserves to have.
