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Bali Coffee Trip

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It’s been raining all week long in Jakarta. This morning, I already wore my boots when the rain started to pour then I canceled my plan for a coffee tour today and chose to stay at home. Well, I thought I just should brew some coffee myself and enjoy this rainy day at home.

So today, I want to write about another coffee trip. No, not the London one yet. I think I’m gonna write that city into several parts. So many coffee shops to visit in one go. Today, I want to write about Bali Coffee Trip (well, you can see it clearly on the title). So, Bali, it is just one and a half hour away from Jakarta. A must visit city when you guys visit Indonesia.

A Bustling Jimbaran Beach

About two weeks ago, my family and I had a trip together in Bali. It was our first full team family trip after the pandemic and errr my study. We stayed at a lovely villa in Seminyak, one of my favorite area in Bali. A bustling area with here and there coffee shop. We stayed there for four days but I only got one day for my coffee pilgrimage, because it’s a family trip, we should had quality time together. Well, in this case, family first then coffee second. Because I stayed in Seminyak area, here it is my coffee shop trip around Seminyak, Bali

Revolver Espresso, this is no doubt, my favorite. It is a must visit coffee shop in Bali. Each time I visit Bali, I always visit this coffee shop. The best coffee shop in the island I guess. Located in a small alley at Jl. Kayu Aya, it is quite hidden from the main street but easily found when you got the right alley. Every time I visit this coffee shop, it is always packed either in the morning or afternoon. Their espresso based is just the best, as usual I ordered a flat white, and it just really smooth. Their cold brew is also great for a take away.

A Cup of Flat White at Revolver Espresso

Pison Coffee, well actually they also got their branch in Jakarta. I got a really strong flat white on my last visit. Love it, really great for a morning caffeine kick. This coffee shop also my parent’s favorite. This coffee shop located strategically at the corner of Petitenget Street, it is so easy to find. Really good for having brunch after a morning beach walk.

Pison Coffee

Expat Roasters, the truth is I just found out about this coffee shop. But I’ll visit it again for sure when visiting Bali. Coffee is great, the café itself is so compact which reminds me of Five Elephant in Mitte, Berlin. Got a small talk with the barista, though they don’t have any branch in Jakarta, their beans are used in several coffee shop in Jakarta. Their flat white is just so smooth, I order a medium roast for my cup. I also bought some beans from them.

Expat Roasters

Actually there are so many coffee shops in Bali, not only Seminyak area, I also got a favorite coffee shop in Kuta, a small coffee shop called The Bared Bottle. While in Gianyar, there are some coffee plantation which you can visit like Bali Pulina for a coffee tasting. I visited the plantation few years ago with my Mom and Dad. Maybe, I’ll write it later. Well, I think that’s all for today. I just finish my second cup of coffee and it is still raining outside. Cheers.

Coffee Shop Hopping – South Jakarta

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Before the COVID-19 pandemic coffee shop hopping was one of my favorite activities, but then the pandemic strikes and there’s no more coffee shop hopping. Now, it’s just sip and go. Though, I want to share some of my favorite coffee shops that you can try later when everything get better. Since I live in South Jakarta, here are some coffee shops recommendation that serve great coffee

Goni Coffee, Jl. Kemang Timur Raya

Open early in the morning at 7 am, it’s the right place to grab your morning coffee. One of my favorite coffee shop of course, because they serve really great coffee. My favorite is their piccolo latte. Besides coffee, they also serve breakfast, pasta and pastry. Actually their place is quite spacious but since the bar located at the center of the room and there is also coffee roaster on site, they only have several seats. The ambience is really homie and the barista is friendly. I usually have my morning coffee there on Saturday Morning. This coffee shop closed at 6 pm, so you can’t have your after work coffee with your friends there.

Tanamera Coffee & Roastery Kemang, Jl Taman Kemang

Also located in Kemang and open at 7 am, make it a good place to spend your morning coffee time there. They serve great coffee, my favorite is their flat white and their cold brew lines. They have several cold brew menus that served in bottles, I usually have these cold brew on the go. Don’t forget to get the cold brew before you go. To accompany your cup of coffee they offer some snacks and Indonesian dish. They have spacious place and lot of seats. So it’s a proper place if you want to work or have meeting with your colleagues

Kopi Kecil, Jl. Salihara

According to it’s name, since ‘kecil’ means ‘small’ in Indonesian this coffee shop is quite small. Located in Salihara Arts Center, this coffee shop is a must visit place before you go to the gallery or theater. They offer coffee and snacks there, their popular coffee which is also my favorite is kopi susu. If you are into arts or just enjoying arts like me, although the coffee shop is quite small, beside coffee you can explore the Art Center itself. I usually spent afternoon coffee there with my friends. They get pretty crowded in the evening and during arts events. They closed at 10 pm, so you can enjoy your evening coffee there.

Anomali Coffe Kemang, Jl. Kemang Raya

This coffee shop is my favorite stop if I want to have coffee with a friend till late night. This two stories coffee shop, have their coffee roaster on the 1st floor which give you a strong coffee smell when you enter the coffee shop. They use their 1st floor for roastery purposes, make the space that functioning as café only at 2nd floor with half of it functioning as smoking area. The place got really crowded in the night, so if you want to enjoy your coffee quite you’d better visit in the morning.

1/15 Coffee Kemang, Jl. Kemang Raya

If you want to have a brunch or lunch with your friends then this coffee shop is must visit. Beside their espresso based and manual brew, they offer several menu ranging from salad, pasta and some main courses. Their place is quite spacious with great ambience and good lighting. It is also strategically located in the main street of Kemang.

Well, that are my top 5 coffee shops in South Jakarta which located in Kemang and Pasar Minggu area. You should try their coffee, all of them serve great coffee. I hope everything will get better soon, so we can enjoy our favorite cup of joe in coffee shop.

The Empty Box : Inovasi untuk Pergerakan Antikorupsi

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Well, The Empty Box adalah ide yang muncul secara mendadak di kepala gue ketika gue disuruh cari inovasi yang mendukung antikorupsi. Jadi ceritanya gue ikutan kuliah PAK (Pendidikan Anti Korupsi) di kampus gue. Nah terus ada tugas presentasi gitu per kelompok dan disuruh nyari inovasi gitu. Karena berbagai hal, terus gue disuruh nyari si inovasi itu dan temen-temen gue yang lain ngerjain presentasinya. Nah, ini dia logonya

the empty box

The Empty Box ini semacam coffee shop + library gitu dan disana kita rencananya nyediain space buat berbagai komunitas anti korupsi, selain itu di sana juga bakal diadain diskusi rutin seputar antikorupsi. Nah, koleksi buku-buku disana juga diarahkan seputar antikorupsi. Jadi selain bisa bertukar ide disana, para pengunjung juga bisa nyari literatur yang pas.

Jadi sasarannya anak muda gitu yang suka nongkrong-nongkrong atau ngerjain tugas di coffee shop. Kita pengen mendekati dan menyentuh mereka melalui The Empty Box ini dan menyadarkan mereka soal gerakan antikorupsi sejak dini. Diskusi rutin yang diadakan juga niatnya untuk mencerdaskan dan melatih kekritisan muda-mudi ini soal isu yang lagi hangat atau tindak korupsi di sekitar mereka. Selain itu dari sini juga diharapkan lahir banyak komunitas-komunitas antikorupsi. Jujur aja gue pengen banget ada komunitas anticheating yang berani bergerak untuk menyadarkan teman-teman mereka. Seperti yang kita sama-sama tau, cheating itu udah dianggap biasa oleh banyak orang sekarang. Nggak jarang anak-anak yang anticheating jadi minoritas di kelasnya. Sayangnya banyak diantara mereka yang masih apatis terhadap lingkungannya, “urusan gue ya urusan gue sama Tuhan, urusan lu ya urusan lu sama Tuhan”. Mereka taku untuk menegur atau sekedar mencegah teman mereka karena berbagai alasan semacam nggak enak atau kasian. Termasuk gue. Sampai hari ini gue belum pernah negur langsung temen gue yang curang. Palingan gue cuma bilang, “yaaaah jangan gitu dong”. Gue cuma takut kalau urusannya jadi panjang nantinya. Lebih baik nggak ikut campur dan urusan itu cuma mereka sama Tuhan.

Tapi harusnya kita menegur sih. Kita harus tunjukkan yang benar itu benar dan yang salah itu salah. Mencontek bukan hal yang kecil karena ini bisa menjadi suatu kebiasaan. Integritas itu nomor satu bro. Yah menurut gue mahasiswa harusnya sadar kalau integritas ini emang penting banget. Jadi ketika mereka, nggak ada integritas terhadap dirinya sendiri (kayak masih nyontek dsb) gue rasa mereka nggak punya legitimasi buat ikutan demo-demo mencaci para koruptor. Selesaikan dulu urusan diri baru kita kritisi mereka yang di Senayan. Well, itu pendapat pribadi gue, no offense ya.

Nah, di akhir presentasi dosen gue bilang kalau ide ini cukup oke da kita disuruh nyobain menyampaikan aspirasi ini ke calon rektor yang baru. Ada seorang temen gue yang bilang kalau coffee shop kayak gini bagus juga kalau di tempatin di deket gedung KPK. Yep, dan gue kepikiran kalau nempatin ini di deket kampus.

By the way, Happy Weekend bro bri. Gue memilih untuk menghabiskan weekend gue kali ini di kosan, istirahat, hahaha.