5 Places to Get Your Coffee Fix in Jakarta
“Coffee is my blood type.”
A lot of people can’t live without coffee. Can’t function without it. Can’t even form a proper word in the morning without it. Whether it’s black, latte, or cappuccino, coffee has avid fans who would travel lengths to have a sip of their favourite brew. Combined with the fact that Indonesia is one of the top 5 producers of coffee in the world, it’s no wonder that great coffee houses pop out everywhere in the capital.
1. Anomali Coffee
Amidst the rising number of modern coffee shops in Jakarta, Anomali Coffee sticks out as one of the pioneers who exclusively use local coffee beans. Take your pick between ‘Papua Wamena’, ‘Sumatra Mandailing’, ‘Flores Bajawa’, ‘Aceh Gayo Organic’, ‘Bali Kintamani’, ‘Jawa’, or ‘Toraja’ coffee. Support local Indonesian coffee!
2. St. ALi
St. ALi hails from the world capital of coffee culture, Melbourne. This coffee shop is more than ready to give you an extraordinary coffee and brunch experience!
3. Koultoura
Koultoura Coffee is exactly what it says on its social media page: neighbourhood coffeehouse that serves good coffee and awesome food. Conveniently located in the residential area Taman Ratu, West Jakarta, Koultoura is a great place to hang out—or take tons of Instagram pictures—while sipping on a cup of coffee.
4. Common Grounds
Home of 2014 Indonesian Barista & Latte Art Champions, Common Grounds is a haven for office workers at Citywalk Sudirman during weekdays and a destination for coffee hunters during weekends. Aside from specialising in everything coffee, Common Grounds also serves a killer Eggs Benedict and other breakfast classics, which you can enjoy all day long!
5. Djournal Coffee
Strategically located at some of the biggest shopping malls in Jakarta, Djournal Coffee never seems to run out of customers. People flock to this coffee shop to enjoy a cup of good coffee and something sweet while catching up with friends. Nutella lovers might also want to try Djournal Coffee’s Nutella Cake, Nutella Croissant, or Nutella Ice Blended Drink. Seriously, who could resist nutella and coffee?
6. Ottoman’s Coffee Brewers
Ottoman’s Coffee Brewers caters to coffee enthusiasts around Pluit area. We love their cold brew coffees!
7. Liberica
Another establishment that serves 100% original Indonesian coffee beans is Liberica. The name refers to a rare coffee bean variant called Liberica beans; it also would like to relate itself to liberation, rebellion, and freedom of movement. Liberica has opened several outlets all across Jakarta, go find one and try its coffee and cakes!
8. Kopium Artisan Coffee
Kopium Artisan Coffee is a coffee oasis for locals of Kelapa Gading and is also listed on many coffee hunters’ to-go cafés.
9. SRSLY Coffee
Yes. SRSLY Coffee serves a great cup of coffee. Seriously.
10. Simetri Coffee
Simetri Coffee takes the meaning of coffee house to a literal level. It is indeed situated inside a residential building—and it’s homey! Do drop by Simetri Coffee when you’re around Puri Indah area.
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