Sip of the Week

“First time came in here, the place is so cozy. They combine the green space and buildings, like industrial cafe inside urban forest Upon arrival, the staff at the cashier was friendly. They greeted me and handle my order quickly. I ordered the Chai Latte. Too pricey to be honest. 42k IDR equals to around 2.6 USD just for small sized cup, but the taste is worth to try. You can taste the spices from the chai and smooth finish with the milk combination. Should've request with less ice, otherwise it'll get watery Great spot if you want some alone time if there's not much customer. Probably best at weekdays between 10 am to 1 pm. Not suitable for non-smoker customers. However, if you don't want to be disturbed by the smoke, just find further seat away from the smoker. Of course, if you lucky enough to find the seats that are far from them. The cleanliness was excellent. I saw 1 cleaning worker walking around the area, carrying broom and dustpan. 8/10, would visit again and ordered different drinks.”

“Great place for coffee takeaway or hangout, not very large space but cozy and modern ambience. It is considered as one of the best coffee shop around Blok M area. Food and beverage price is considered affordable and the quality you get is worth the price. Many variants of hot and cold coffee drinks. I really enjoyed having espresso here. I ordered espresso such as hot Kopi Tetangga, which is one of their best sellers. I even bought their signature Kopi Tetangga coffee beans for my drink at home. I highly recommend this place to people who are looking for excellent coffeeshop.”

“Kopi Tuku GBK berhasil mempertahankan ciri khas Kopi Tuku yang kita kenal dan cintai, bahkan di tengah hiruk pikuk area Gelora Bung Karno. Kedai ini bukan hanya sekadar tempat ngopi, tapi juga oase yang menawarkan kenyamanan dengan sentuhan lokal yang kuat. Begitu masuk, Anda akan langsung merasakan atmosfer yang hangat dan akrab, khas Kopi Tuku. Meskipun berlokasi di area modern, Kopi Tuku GBK tetap mempertahankan desain minimalis yang fungsional, membuat pengunjung merasa betah untuk sekadar singgah atau berlama-lama. Tentu saja, daya tarik utamanya adalah kopi susu tetangganya yang legendaris. Rasanya tetap konsisten: perpaduan pas antara kopi yang kuat, susu yang creamy, dan manis gula aren yang legit, menciptakan harmoni rasa yang bikin nagih. Selain kopi susu tetangga, pilihan kopi hitam dan kreasi minuman lainnya juga patut dicoba, semuanya disajikan dengan kualitas yang terjamin. Pelayanan di Kopi Tuku GBK juga patut diacungi jempol. Barista-nya ramah, cekatan, dan selalu siap membantu. Proses pemesanan yang cepat dan efisien membuat pengalaman ngopi jadi lebih menyenangkan, apalagi di tengah jadwal yang padat. Lokasinya yang strategis di area GBK juga menjadi nilai plus. Setelah berolahraga, menghadiri acara, atau sekadar jalan-jalan di sekitar GBK, Kopi Tuku GBK menjadi pilihan sempurna untuk mengisi ulang energi. Singkatnya, Kopi Tuku GBK adalah tempat yang tepat untuk menikmati kopi berkualitas dengan suasana yang nyaman dan familiar. Ini adalah bukti bahwa Kopi Tuku tidak hanya besar dalam nama, tetapi juga konsisten dalam menjaga kualitas dan pengalaman pelanggannya.”

“while walking along Blok M, i stumbled upon this Matcha Cafe..i remember it was raved on socmed, so i guess it is about time..When we arrived, the café is quite packed as it was saturday...Tho many orders were made,the preparing process was made quite fast!!love it..got my matcha in about 10 mins?it sokay..i dont mind.. i opted for strawberry matcha..verdict?omg i love love love it!!!a subtle hint of the strawberry jame (handmade) but didnt overshadow the originality of the matcha itself ❤️‍🔥 it tasted so good!! while waiting for my order, it came to my attention where the chasen & chawan were placed on the shelves..i guess they were for sale? if only i were to go back to the alley, i deffo stop and buy again..haha unfortunately..i didnt.. till next time Matchaman..please open more branches...at the malls maybe? ❤️ love, ur fan from 🇲🇾”

“The best choice of da Hong pao ..the tea base enough strong . No other chooses Wah... a brand of tea from china so hot in Indonesia. finally try this brand with no queue in puri Indah mall new opening. wakaka. Use app enjoy a 50% off diskon info from church friend recommended it for me thank. Bagus with 25k try their milk tea. Before at pik banyak orang gak bisa antre. I can't believe it queue 5 hr for a drink. Hear that so crazy There are 1-4signature tea with different base . I like oolong so I try this OSMANTHUS OOLONG MILK TEA. Tea actually is good but I just feel so plain. Kurang a tea tasting next time I will try other 3 type of milk tea Really people mountain people see 🤭 they have separate walk in offline and app order. All using the app and electronics. experience feel good just only wait for 10 mins. Ps take away to get a recycle bag for advertising their brand 👍🏻 Location ah-mie cafe nearby Follow my ig: echoinjkt_food”

“Really love the all matcha beverage and desserts theme. I love the variety of matcha offered here and how the staffs have deep understanding about the matcha products to guide you and your preferences. I had Matcha Affogato with Wakana matcha type and Matcha Gelato - both of these are so good and not overly sweet. Matcha affogato is particularly interesting, Wakana has this bitter taste but in a good way (clean aftertaste so it’s a pleasant type of bitter) and when it’s paired with the sweet ice cream, the combination feels rich inside your mouth and the thick Wakana matcha is well balanced by the sweetness from the ice cream. Place can be quite crowded during after lunch hours, but overall this place is great. Quite niche and good price point, both products I ordered are under 100K. Update on Oct 2024: I tried their Tama matcha latte, the umami here is just nice. It’s not a deep attack type, but it’s prominent enough with very subtle aroma to it. Color wise, it’s beautiful and it has a clean aftertaste. The ratio of the milk to the matcha is just perfect, I really love the generous matcha layer. I also tried out the Matcha Parfait, this is a very good all-matcha dessert with so much flavor. All the components make the entire parfait so complex but harmonious and not overly sweet. For the price point it’s not too bad, and it’s served fresh.”

“GOOD COFFEE ❤️ (and place is dog-friendly!) Pilihan beans nya banyakkk bgt dan menarik2. Personally loved the ambience and the music choice! ++ Barista was really friendly even though we had a lot of questions. Nyobain Ethiopia COE 20th place, loved it. I found myself redrinking the coffee every 5 seconds karena masih ga percaya semanis itu! Clean aftertaste. 👌🏻 Nambah lagi karena enak, nyobain filter nya sesuai rekomendasi barista ikutin our flavor preference. Seenak ituuu. ❤️”

“Tempat nya bikin nyaman,adem dan bersih.. (kecuali toilet nya agak kurang ya) Makanan sm minuman nya juga enak,gak terlalu lama, dan harga nya sesuai. Yang paling best nya di naka pelayanan nya sih yg bikin gue balik lagi buat nongkrong di naka. Gak tau waiters di naka nama nya siapa pokonya dia cewek yg paling tinggi, dia asik dan ramah bgt. Keliatan ramah nya tulus. Makanya gua sering balik lg kesini buat nongkrong sendirian/sama temen”

“1. Over all masakannya sedap. 2. Saya pesan semur lidah, kirain semur tanpa kuah, eh taunya kuah, kebetulan lg hujan, pas bgt, dan kondimennya banyak, ada sayur rebusnya, seperti selat solo. Buat yg cari sayur bisa pesan ini. Tadi add on telur ceplok. 3. Pesan ayam penyet sorenya, buat harga 30rb masih sangat diterima, besar sekali ayamnya, nasinya request 1/3. 4. Kopinya sepertinya blend atau robusta nih, paitnya dpt bgt, enak dan aman di perut. Manteb. 5. Pisang bakarnya paaaaaas bgt, matang pisangnya pas, tekstur pisangnya pas, toppingnya gak lebay, jenis pisangnya juga cocok. 6. Tempat indoornya sedikit sekali. Outdoornya banyak. 7. Staffnya oke. 8. Orderan lumayan cepat, tdk lama. 9. Parkir luas 10. Tempat solat cukup jauh, dekat parkiran dalam”

“Apparently this is one of the new kids on the block (as many of new emerging coffee shops in Jakarta) but it feels like they are already excelling in the coffee game in Jakarta for a long time. I visited here on 24th of October and they are just opened for three days. Espresso Embassy Coffee Roasters 2.0 as they would call it, as the 1.0 was a small shop in the vicinity of Senayan, where they just offered roasted beans back then. The visit was one of the best so far during my visit back home. So let's get started with the review (or more like an afternoon story). The coffee shop is located just near Permata Hijau. So when you come from Pondok Indah, just go straight past ITC Permata Hijau and turn left after the traffic light. Right after that you will find the owner holding the shop's sign (according to his Instagram, AFAIK). Upon entering the premise, you will be greeted with the smell of freshly roasted coffee. Yes, you heard it. Freshly roasted coffee. The cafe offers an RDT (ready to drink) roasting method for buying coffee beans to take home or to drink straightaway. It's sold in 100g batches and you can ask the staff to roast it for you or you can roast it by yourself using the available machines there. To buy a drink here you will have two different options: 1. You can buy as usual based on the beans used to make your drink and the prices vary from beans to beans. 2. There is a subscription method, where you can buy a 100gr beans (depending on which regions) and every drink will only cost 15k to make (be it espresso or cappuccino or filter coffee) With this subscription method you can basically save some money and the remaining beans will be reserved for one month. The cafe will contact you one week before the reservation date is passed. What I like about my visit here also is the hospitality of the crew and also the owner kindly spent some time to chat with the customers coming to his shop. He basically told us stories on how the cafe was established and where it sources the coffee. The crew is also attentive, even if it was just their first three days. Everything went smoothly. The coffee here is great, especially the Colombia Arcilla Lulo, which is a really fruity but also clean coffee to be brewed as filter. Although the snack option is still fairly limited to pastries, I would like to see them expanding a bit more, but still retaining the quality of their coffee. I would like to visit again someday in the coming months and I hope they can thrive amidst the emerging and brutal competition of coffee shops in Jakarta. I also want to thank Mas Deni and his crew for their amazing hospitality. I wish other big coffee establishments in Jakarta can also match the blueprint of the hospitality made by this coffee shop.”