PROVINCE Aceh is famous for the best coffee-producing regions. Especially coffee from the Gayo highlands, in Bener Meriah District, Central Aceh, and Gayo Lues.
Besides coffee, the people of Aceh also have a variety of stories from a glass of coffee. Until no doubt, if Aceh was called the city of a thousand coffee shops.
In Meulaboh City, West Aceh, it has a unique and different way to enjoy a glass of coffee.
Although the brewed coffee is the same as normal coffee, but the way of serving is very typical and identical to Teuku Umar's earth. Its name is kupi khop.
After parking the motorbike, Muhajir and Tomi rushed to the small cottage on the edge of Punti Beach, Johan Pahlawan, West Aceh.
Behind him, Isran followed after leaving a stall there. He just ordered a drink that you want to enjoy that afternoon, Wednesday 27 June 2018.
After waiting for a while, the ordered drink was served with a tray. Isran ordered kupi khop Dingin.
Cold khop coupons are served in a reversed glass position on a small plate. The end of the straw is clamped into the glass. Coffee powder and ice float on the top of the cup face down.
Isran was rather difficult and confused about how to enjoy his coffee. Tomi, a local citizen teacher. "The tip of the straw put a little into the glass, then blow slowly until the coffee comes out around the glass," Tomi said while practicing.
After the coffee comes out and fills the small plate, then just breathe it in using a straw.
"Do not let the coffee powder come out of the glass, the coffee will not taste anymore while sucking it will be sucked in a powder," said Tomi.
If you don't understand how to blow it, the coarse coffee powder will come out. "Especially if the glass is raised."
Isran, who first enjoyed khop coffee, seemed very difficult to remove coffee from the glass.
The initial idea of presenting kupi khop was not intentionally made to look unique. But the khop letter began in the past, when West Acehnese who lived on the coast or fishermen had a habit of enjoying coffee for a long time.
When they order coffee in a stall, drink a sip and then leave to work at sea. Now, to keep coffee warm and not contaminated with dust, the coffee cup is reversed. When finished working, the coffee orderer again enjoyed the coffee.
How to make kupi khop, first enter the coarse coffee powder into the glass. Then put sugar or milk.
After that, boil hot water and stir until well blended. Then, place a small plate on the top of the glass, then face it down quickly.
Finally, pinch the tip of the straw into a glass. Khop coupons can also be enjoyed.
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Kuta Padang, Johan Pahlawan, West Aceh Regency, Aceh 23612, Indonesia
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