Calling all coffee addicts! This Jakarta cafe brought the roastery right inside.
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2026-01-24
Discover a hidden Jakarta gem where the roastery is the main event! This cafe lets you hand-pick green beans from around the world and watch them get roasted right before your eyes. Enjoy expertly made pour-overs with complex flavors or try the unique Biscuit Crumbs Cap. A true paradise for coffee purists, this pet-friendly spot offers a unique bean-to-cup experience and even a money-saving coffee subscription. It's the perfect place for a chill evening session.
Honestly, if my friend hadn't shown me the way, I probably would've driven past this hidden gem in Kebayoran Lama a hundred times and missed it. The sign at the entrance is pathetically small[1], so unassuming it makes you question everything, but the moment I pushed the door open, the rich aroma of roasting coffee beans instantly woke me right up! Anjay, this must be a true coffee lover's paradise!
Pick Your Beans On-site, Roasted Fresh on the Spot!
The most hardcore thing about this shop is that they've basically moved the entire roastery right in front of you. A whole wall of burlap sacks is filled with green beans from all over the world, from local Indonesian Ijen to specialty beans from Panama and Peru. You can pick them yourself like you're shopping at a market! Once you've made your choice, the Barista starts roasting them right in front of you[2]. The whole process only takes about ten minutes, and watching the green beans turn into glossy, brown roasted beans with your own eyes is just a Mantap experience!
I chose a Peruvian bean and had the guy make a Japanese-style pour-over[3]. The first sip had a rich chocolate flavor, and the aftertaste surprisingly carried a hint of sweet jackfruit fragrance. The complexity was amazing. My friend who went with me ordered the signature Biscuit Crumbs Cap[4], which is made with milk infused with two types of biscuits for 24 hours. It had a hint of cinnamon, a creamy texture, and was so good it made me want to cry!
Rant Time & Real Thoughts
But to be fair, the pros are just as prominent as the cons.
It's a semi-open space with a rustic industrial style that's quite comfortable, but with Jakarta's weather... coming here at noon will literally make you melt[5]. Most of the area is a smoking section, so for friends who don't like the smell of smoke, be warned. There aren't many seats either[6], and it gets packed easily on weekends.
Also, I tried a sip of my friend's iced latte, and it felt a bit watery[7]. Maybe pour-overs are better for bringing out the best in their beans. Don't come here expecting to drink a caramel macchiato; they only serve classic espresso-based drinks and pour-overs[8]. The food options are also limited to a few simple pastries. This is a shop purely dedicated to coffee.
The Editor's Guide to a Flawless Visit
Here are a few tips from the bottom of my heart, a must-read if you want to have a great time:
- Best Time to Visit: Come after 4 PM or in the evening! Avoid the sun, and it's super chill to Nongkrong with the breeze.
- Money-Saving Hack: Coffee connoisseurs should definitely try their"coffee bean subscription" service! You can buy 100g of beans to store at the shop, and for every subsequent visit, you only need to pay a service fee of 15k IDR[9]. You can choose any pour-over or espresso-based drink, and the beans can be stored for a month. It's such a great deal!
- Pet-Friendly: You can bring your fur babies along![10] This definitely deserves a thumbs-up.
- Adjust Your Expectations: This is a gathering place for coffee lovers, not an Instagrammable fast-food joint. The Baristas are all super professional[11], so chat with them more, and you can learn a lot.
- Pick green beans from around the world; barista roasts on the spot[1] before you. Witness the transformation – Mantap experience!
- Signature Biscuit Crumbs Cap[2] – cinnamon, creamy, cry-worthy! Peruvian pour-over[3] has chocolate+jackfruit sweetness, incredible layers.
- Connoisseurs: Super value coffee bean subscription! Just 15k IDR[4] for unlimited specialty beans – pour-over or espresso.
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