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What to drink in Indonesia? Top 21 Indonesian Beverages

Last update: Thu Jan 30 2025
Top 21 Indonesian Beverages
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Best Indonesian Beverage Types

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Soda Gembira
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Soda gembira is a traditional non-alcoholic beverage that is especially popular with children of all ages. It is made with a combination of three ingredients – coco pandan syrup, condensed milk, and carbonated water. The proportions of ingredients may vary, but soda gembira typically has a bright pink color after all ingredients have been combined.


This sweet and creamy drink is most often consumed on hot summer days.

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Thick and rich kopi tubruk is the most popular coffee in Indonesia, especially in Java. It involves simple preparation in which boiling or hot water is combined with fine or medium ground coffee. The combination is mixed until it is well incorporated, and it is then left to sit for a couple of minutes until the coffee grounds settle at the bottom of the cup.


Although sugar is optional, most people choose to sweeten the coffee by mixing sugar with coffee grounds, before the water is added. This method of preparation is believed to have been introduced by the traders from the Middle East since both the method and the coffee are quite similar to Turkish (Greek) coffee. 
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Jamu is a traditional herbal medicine from Indonesia, made from natural ingredients, including roots, bark, flowers, seeds, leaves, and fruits.


These ingredients are used to create various types of herbal drinks that are believed to have healing properties and are used to treat a wide range of ailments, as well as to maintain good health and well-being. The practice of making and consuming jamu dates back hundreds of years and is deeply rooted in Indonesian culture, particularly in Java. 
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Indonesian kopi luwak is often cited as the most expensive coffee in the world. It is made from coffee beans that are digested and excreted by the civet (luwak)—a catlike mammal that is native to Southeast Asia—before they are washed, ground, and roasted.


It is believed that when the coffee beans pass through the animal’s digestive tract, they lose their astringency, which makes the coffee softer, smoother, and less bitter. The coffee was allegedly discovered in the 19th century during the Dutch colonial rule when the local farmers were forbidden to harvest coffee for their personal use. 
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Wedang jahe is a refreshing Indonesian beverage believed to have soothing and calming properties. The drink is a simple combination of crushed or diced ginger, palm sugar, and water. The ingredients are slowly simmered until the sugar melts, and the water is thoroughly infused.


Optionally palm sugar can be replaced with cane sugar or honey, and the drink can be flavored with pandan leaves or spices. Wedang jahe is usually associated with Java, and it can be enjoyed as a warm or chilled drink.

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Non-alcoholic Beverage

WEST JAVA, Indonesia
3.8
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Bajigur is a hot drink, native to the Sundanese people of West Java, Indonesia. Full of sweet and spicy flavors of ginger, aren sugar, and coconut milk, this beverage is most commonly paired with traditional snacks such as steamed bananas, boiled peanuts or boiled sweet potato.


Bajigur is sold through mobile vendor carts equipped with stoves that keep the drink hot and is considered best suited for drinking during cold nights, rainy days or when spending time in cool highlands.

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Non-alcoholic Beverage

WEST JAVA, Indonesia
3.7
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Bandrek (pronounced bun-drag) is a sweet and spicy hot drink native to the Sundanese people of West Java, Indonesia. Sundanese people that inhabit the colder parts of the country drink it to keep themselves warm during cold weather.


The main ingredients to make bandarek are jahe (ginger) essence, gula merah (palm sugar) and kayu manis (cinnamon) with the optional star anise, cloves, and coriander seeds to name just a few. Depending on one’s taste, sweet condensed milk can also be added as well as pieces of young coconut flesh or durian fruit.

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Non-alcoholic Beverage

CENTRAL JAVA, Indonesia
3.5
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Native to Central Java, sekoteng is a ginger-based hot drink made with simple ginger syrup and condensed milk. It is topped with sagoo pearls, palm fruit, coconut, diced bread, and peanuts. The drink is sweet in flavor with different textures created by the various toppings.


Sekoteng is most commonly sold in the evening by cart vendors; it is said that drinking it in the evening will keep the body warm and help with sleep.

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Coffee (Beverage)

YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia
3.3
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Kopi joss is a specialty coffee that originated in Yogyakarta. What makes this coffee unique is the addition of burning charcoal that is added directly in a cup of brewed coffee. The addition of charcoal is believed to have health benefits, and many also find that burning charcoal neutralizes acidity and provides a subtle caramel flavor to the brew.


The drink allegedly first appeared in the 1960s as an invention of a local street vendor. Nowadays, several coffee vendors, located mostly in tourist areas of Yogyakarta, prepare and sell this specialty. Interestingly, the name joss is believed to stem from the onomatopoeic sound that occurs when the burning charcoal is dropped in the glass.

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Tea / Infusion

WEST SUMATRA, Indonesia
3.1
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Teh talua is an Indonesian tea-based drink that originated in West Sumatra. Colloquially called egg tea, it consists of brewed black tea, sugar, and egg yolks. It can be made with chicken or duck eggs. The drink is prepared by mixing egg yolks with sugar until the mix is creamy and frothy.


The yolks are then added to freshly brewed tea. Optionally, it can include freshly squeezed lime juice. It is believed that teh talua improves stamina and is generally considered a healthy beverage.

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Spirit
INDONESIA  and  3 more regions
n/a
12
Coffee (Beverage)
INDONESIA  and  one more country
n/a
13
Cocktail
BALI, Indonesia
n/a
14
Spirit
BALI, Indonesia
n/a
15
Non-alcoholic Beverage
SOUTH SULAWESI, Indonesia
n/a
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Spirit
JAVA, Indonesia
n/a
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Cocktail
BALI, Indonesia
n/a
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Best Indonesian Beverage Producers

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Spirit

NUSA DUA, Indonesia
5.0
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AWARDS

Bartender Spirits Awards - Double Gold

2023

World Gin Awards - Country Winner

2022

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Spirit

JAKARTA, Indonesia
4.8
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The Rum & Cachaça Masters - Gold

2023

BEST PT Gaia Prima Sentosa
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Coffee (Beverage)

SUMATRA, Southeast Asia
4.8
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Gayo Kopi is a distinguished Indonesian company specializing in the production and export of premium Wild Kopi Luwak coffee. Their beans are sourced from the Gayo Highlands in Northern Sumatra, where wild civets naturally select and consume the finest coffee cherries.


This natural process imparts unique flavor profiles to the beans, resulting in a rich and indulgent coffee experience. Gayo Kopi is committed to ethical sourcing, ensuring that all their Kopi Luwak is collected from wild, uncaged civets, thereby supporting both environmental sustainability and animal welfare.
BEST Gayo Kopi
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Kopi Luwak is a renowned Indonesian coffee company specializing in the production of premium civet coffee, commonly known as Kopi Luwak. Established in 1969, the company has dedicated decades to perfecting the art of coffee cultivation and processing.


Their signature product is derived from coffee cherries consumed and naturally fermented by wild civets, resulting in beans that are meticulously collected, cleaned, roasted, and ground to produce a rich, full-bodied coffee with unique flavor notes of caramel and chocolate. 
BEST Kopi Luwak Coffee
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Coffee (Beverage)

INDONESIA, Southeast Asia
4.8
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The Kopi Luwak Company™ is a UK-based coffee importer and roaster specializing in premium, ethically sourced Kopi Luwak coffee from Indonesia. With over five years of experience, they offer a range of products, including whole beans, ground coffee, and Nespresso-compatible pods, all derived from wild Asian palm civets.


Their commitment to ethical sourcing ensures that the civets are not caged or harmed in the process. Customers worldwide can enjoy free shipping on orders over $50, with a 100% money-back guarantee on their luxury coffee selections.
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Wine

SANUR, Indonesia
3.8
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AWARDS

Asia Wine Trophy - Grand Gold

2018

BEST Hatten Winery
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Beer

SURABAYA, Indonesia
3.7
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AWARDS

Melbourne International Beer Competition - Gold

2018

Untappd - 2,96

BEST BINTANG PILSNER BEER
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Best Indonesian Beverages

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Bartender Spirits Awards - Double Gold

2023

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World Gin Awards - Country Winner

2022

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The Rum & Cachaça Masters - Gold

2023

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Gayo Kopi's Arabica Luwak Coffee is a premium offering sourced from 100% wild civets in the Gayo Highlands of Sumatra. This ethically produced coffee boasts a rich aroma with hints of chocolate and an exquisite caramel finish, delivering a luxurious and complex flavor profile.


The beans are freshly roasted and packaged in a gold foil pouch with a degassing valve to ensure optimal freshness. Each pouch is encased in a keepsake luxury tin with double lids, presented in an elegant display box. Please note, this product is currently out of stock.
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Kopi Luwak, also known as civet coffee, is a unique and rare type of coffee produced using beans that have been eaten and excreted by the Asian palm civet. This process involves the civet consuming ripe coffee cherries, which then undergo fermentation in its digestive system.


After excretion, the beans are collected, thoroughly cleaned, and roasted to produce coffee. This method is believed to enhance the coffee's flavor profile, resulting in a smooth, less acidic taste with distinctive aromatic qualities. Due to its labor-intensive production and limited availability, Kopi Luwak is considered one of the most expensive coffees globally.
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Shangri-La Coffee Wild Kopi Luwak Ground Coffee is a premium, ethically sourced coffee made from beans collected from wild Asian palm civets in Indonesia. These civets naturally select and consume the ripest coffee cherries, which undergo fermentation in their digestive systems.


After excretion, the beans are meticulously collected, thoroughly cleaned, and expertly roasted to produce a smooth, complex coffee with hints of caramel and chocolate. This ground coffee is ready for use in your preferred brewing method, offering a luxurious and unique coffee experience.
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is a playful brand under The Kopi Luwak Company, a UK-based premium coffee importer and roaster. They specialize in ethically sourced Wild Kopi Luwak Coffee from Indonesia, ensuring that the Asian palm civets involved in the process are neither caged nor harmed.


The brand offers a variety of products, including whole beans, ground coffee, and Nespresso-compatible capsules, all featuring the same high-quality Kopi Luwak beans as their Shangri-La Coffee line. The packaging is designed with a fun and colorful aesthetic, making it an excellent gift option for coffee enthusiasts with a sense of humor.
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Asia Wine Trophy - Grand Gold

2018

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Melbourne International Beer Competition - Gold

2018

Untappd - 2,96

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