 It is suggested the jebena, despite not necessarily being an item that is worth a large sum of money, is of great sentimental value, as it represents a tangible connection they possess with their home nation.Ethiopian Families in western nations such as the United Kingdom and the United States will continue to make coffee in the jebena for buna, using western tools such as stainless steel pans to roast the beans, and mechanised bean grinders, because of this connection it brings with their home nation.The jebena is also tied closely to womanhood amongst migrant families.