Gesho kitel (Amharic gešo, "buckthorn", qitel "leaf") is the leaf of the gesho plant (Rhamnus prinoides), used in Ethiopian cuisine to flavor beverages including t'edj and t'alla. It is sometimes marketed as "Ethiopian hops", though the plant is unrelated to modern cultivated hops.

Characteristic of: Ethiopian cuisine
Categories: Herb
Contained by: T’edjam
Also known as:
Amharic: GeshoGešoshiny-leaf buckthornGesho qitel
Wikidata ID: Q387180
Wikipedia title: Rhamnus prinoides
References:
https://ethiopianfood.wordpress.com/glossary/
Wikipedia article: Rhamnus prinoides
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