Coffee and coffee activities in Belitung are no longer new and foreign to the people. Because, coffee and sipping coffee here has become an activity that has become a habit and tradition of the Belitung community for a long time. Even though it is not a coffee-producing area, but the coffee activity by the people here seems to be ingrained. In fact, coffee making in Belitung is so common that there is an area in Belitung called Manggar which later earned the nickname "Kota 1001 Warung Kopi.
From here it is in Belitung we have no difficulty in finding coffee shops because of the large number and scattered everywhere. But to enjoy a more interesting and memorable coffee dish, you can go to two legendary coffee shops or stalls in Belitung. In the two coffee shops that are more than 50 years old, we will be able to find many things and experiences of coffee that are different from the general.
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Two legendary coffee shops or stalls in Belitung itself are Ake Coffee Shop and Kong Djie Coffee Shop. To find out the two legendary coffee shops in Belitung let's watch the following discussion.
1. Ake Coffee Shop
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The first legendary coffee shop or shop in Belitung that we can visit is Ake Coffee Shop. Ake Coffee Shop was founded in 1921 and is the oldest coffee shop in Tanjung Pandan City. Ake Coffee Shop itself has been passed down to several generations from its initial generation, Abok. From Abok, the coffee shop was then passed on to his son named Akiong and after that to his children to this day.
Even though it's very old, don't imagine that you will have a coffee in a place with an old building. This is because Ake Coffee Shop has been updated and renovated with modern shop houses. But even though the building is modern, the coffee taste is still the same as before. Not only that, how to brew coffee at Ake Coffee Shop has not changed. Even the equipment for making coffee here is also an old equipment handed down from generation to generation from the beginning of the year.
Being in this Ake Coffee Shop we can not only have coffee, but also can see family photos from the owner of Ake Coffee Shop. For the menu presented here we can order a number of treats such as black coffee, milk coffee, pull tea, sweet tea, and key oranges. You can order some of the menus in hot or cold conditions. As we know that coffee in Belitung, including in Ake Coffee Shop, is made in a unique way by using a long filter which is then pulled several times. In addition to drinks, you can also order a half-cooked egg menu at a price of Rp 10,000. For the price of drinks alone in Ake Coffee Shops around Rp 6,000 - Rp 10,000. Ake Coffee Shop itself is open from morning to night. But the most crowded visitors come here is in the morning and midnight. On weekends, the visit of coffee lovers increasingly crowded. But unfortunately on Sunday, Ake Coffee Shop is only open until 2 pm only.
Usually visitors who come here want to hang out, mingle, relax and unwind while drinking coffee. Historically, Ake Coffee Shop has become the goal of tin miners to unwind after work. Not only tin miners, but Ake Coffee Shop also used to be a gathering place for Dutch people and rich Chinese. While enjoying the breeze in the afternoon and evening, you can enjoy coffee on the outdoor terrace. But if you are not strong with the wind that blows, coffee in the room can also be an option. You can visit this coffee shop that can accommodate 45-50 people at KV Senang, Jl. Veteran No.57, near the Tugu Satam Roundabout, Tanjung Pandan City.
2. Kong Djie's Coffee Shop
The next legendary shop or coffee shop that you can go to in Belitung is Kedai Kong Djie. This one coffee shop that has been around since 1943 will also provide a memorable experience for your coffee activities. With a more authentic atmosphere, we at this Coffee Shop will really feel the atmosphere of the past. The building in Kong Djie's Coffee Shop is indeed simple with four small rooms, each measuring about 3x4 meters. Like Ake Coffee Shop, Kong Djie's Coffee Shop has also been passed down down to generations of her descendants.
The initial owner of the shop itself was Ho Kong Djie, who is a Chinese-blooded man and immigrant from Bangka Island. The menu presented at Kong Djie's Coffee Shop is more varied than the menu at Ake Coffee Shop. Because in addition to the Coffee Kong Djie Coffee menu, we can also enjoy some snacks such as fat rice, donuts and fried foods. For the price of coffee here is between Rp. 8,000 - Rp. 10,000. The presentation of coffee at the Kong Djie Coffee Shop is the same as at the Ake Coffee Shop which is brewed by pulling and using charcoal. The choice of drinking places is also the same as in Ake Coffee Shop where visitors can choose to drink indoors or outdoors. If you can not stand the smell of cigarettes from visitors, the choice of coffee near the kitchen can be an option.
You can visit Kong Djie's Coffee Shop near the intersection of Jalan Siburik Barat, Tanjung Pandan at 06.00 - 21.00 WIB. Because currently the status of Kong Djie's Coffee Shop is franchised, we can find this shop in several other places such as on Jalan Kemuning, Tanjung Pandan. From the existence of a franchise system (franchise) that is run, so far at least Kong Djie's Coffee Shop, dubbed Starbucks Belitung, has six branches in Bangka-Belitung Province. It is even planned that Kong Djie's Coffee Shop will expand to Java, including Jakarta.
Those are the two legendary coffee shops or stalls that you can visit while on vacation to Belitung Island. By brewing and serving a distinctive and different from most coffee shops, you will be able to feel the sensation of drinking flavored coffee. Coupled with a history of historic coffee places, making your coffee activities in these two places will be more memorable. For the choice of types of coffee offered at both coffee shops are arabica and robusta types imported from Java and Lampung.
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