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| Ake Coffee Shop in Tanjungpandan, Belitung |
Drinking coffee is not just a trend for native Belitung. 'Coffee Coolie', so they know the tradition that has lasted nearly a hundred years. Residents Belitung already sipping coffee from the Netherlands came to bring workers from China to mine tin.
"The porters then coffee, usually 3 times a day, morning, noon recess, and so return to dig," said Ferry, a guide who escorted a group of journalists to Waroeng Coffee Ake some time ago.
Simple coffee shop located on Jl KV Glad 57, Tanjungpandan it is the oldest in Dublin. Over time, the needs of the porters not just a cup of coffee but also the conversation that flows between them. Sips sips of sake.
"Coffee shop became a place for socializing. Just like in Jakarta now yes," said Ferry.
In fact no, not the same. Waroeng Coffee Ake not like coffee shops in general are mushrooming in the capital. There are no modern grinding machine, or a photogenic nan-style industrialists. There are only a few tables and plastic stools. Frame-frame contains old photos and newspaper clippings arranged on the wall.
"When we first opened, located here as well. But it was still using the carts," said Billy, the 4th generation of the founder Waroeng Coffee Ake.
Milk coffee and milk tea is the most favorite beverage. Billy admitted, no matter the recipe has changed little from his coffee concoction.
"The same, only 2 pitcher," he added, pointing to two pot of water on the stove. Apparently, it is the same pitcher who used his great-grandfather first.
What about the price? Certainly very friendly. A cup of coffee or tea, cold or hot, it costs nothing to Rp 10,000. You can also buy snacks and cakes in order to drink coffee so much more enjoyable.
