Acehnesse, Coffe And Lifestyle

Although times have changed, the culture of drinking coffee amongst the people of Aceh is maintained. This tradition continues to decline down to their young generation today. What makes it different, now the convenience and facilities offered by the manager to determine whether or not a coffee shop in Banda Aceh.

The people of Aceh can not be separated from coffee. Therefore, the coffee shop will be a lot we meet in various corners of the country nicknamed this Veranda of Mecca. Both day and night, various walks of life in Aceh fill coffee shops to relax for coffee.

Unlimited from the young to the old, male and female, poor and rich, all mingling without barriers. It can be said, coffee is like a breath for the Acehnese who can not be separated from their daily life since the time of the sultanate of Aceh.

The tradition of drinking coffee has grown from generation to generation as the development of Aceh as one of the world's leading coffee producing regions. Since the Dutch colonial era until now, there are at least two areas of coffee production centers in Aceh, namely Ulee Kareng and Gayo. Ulee Kareng Coffee, which is a type of Robusta coffee, is produced from Ulee Kareng Sub-district.

Meanwhile, Gayo coffee which includes Arabica Coffee in the world market including premium coffee class. The two types of coffee is what makes Aceh the name of one of the best coffee producers in the country that dominate 40% of the domestic market.

Especially for Coffee Ulee Kareng, can be said almost all coffee shops in Banda Aceh presenting coffee production this area. The process of processing coffee powder in these coffee shops save its own uniqueness.

Coffee powder is not just brewed with hot water but cooked, so the aroma and taste of coffee that comes out really strong. This cooked coffee then undergoes several filtration processes using a conical sieve.

In these coffee shops, coffee is generally offered in three serving variations: black coffee, milk coffee and sanger. Black coffee and dairy coffee may have often been encountered in other parts of Indonesia, but Sanger is a unique and original blend of Aceh.

At first glance to see how it looks, this coffee is similar to coffee milk. But typical of Sanger is the composition of milk and sugar that is not dominant to make the fragrance and taste more tasted coffee. Mixed coffee filter, condensed milk and sugar is then shaken until frothy.
However, for those who are genuinely a true coffee connoisseur, the simple but one-stop shop of one of the best coffee blends in Aceh, such as Kedai Solong in Ulee Kareng, remains the number one destination when traveling to Banda Aceh.