Indonesian Non-alcoholic Beverages

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... READ MORE

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 weath... READ MORE

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 ... READ MORE

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... READ MORE

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 mel... READ MORE

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 text... READ MORE

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... READ MORE

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 benefit... READ MORE

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 ... READ MORE

Sara'ba is a hot drink native to Makassar, South Sulawesi, most commonly consumed in the colder months. It is made with ginger, sugar and coconut milk, topped with peanuts, slices of bread, and pacar cina (tapioca pearls), and it... READ MORE

Daluman is a traditional beverage that is particularly popular on the island of Bali, made from the leaves of the cincau plant (lat. Cyclea barbata), which are used to create a natural green jelly. This jelly is then cut into small cubes ... READ MORE

Kopi terbalik or kopi khop is an Indonesian type of coffee known for its unique serving style. The coffee is brewed and poured in a glass, which is then turned upside down and placed on a large plate. Each coffee is served with a... READ MORE

Jahe Telor is a traditional hot drink that can be found all throughout the country, made with water or milk, ginger and a raw egg. The people of Indonesia believe that the ingredients used to make jahe telor are essential to maintaining a... READ MORE