Only in Aceh You Can Enjoy The Sensation of Coffee in a Reversed Cup or commonly called by the name khop coffee

hello stemians all, Sipping coffee brewed in a cup is common. But in Aceh, there is a unique way of serving coffee. There, the cup or cup of coffee is actually presented upside down. This coffee is called Kopi Khop.
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Aceh has long been known for its unique and addictive coffee. No wonder if a trip to the western tip of Indonesia, coffee is generally one of the choice souvenirs. Of the many variants of Aceh coffee that is often a hunt for the traveler, Coffee Khop is the most hunted.

Coffee khop or also known by the name of coffee tubruk comes from Meulaboh, West Aceh district. It is said that the way the presentation of coffee is inspired from the model hat that became a national national trade mark that comes from the local area of Teuku Umar. The presentation of coffee has existed since the time of the invaders or when Teuku Umar guerrilla.

In the area where it came from, the coffee shops lined the beach, so that to keep warm when enjoyed coffee deliberately served in a cup with the position upside down. In addition to being free of dust and remain delicious while drunk, the presentation of coffee in this way also affects the flavors offered.

As the name implies, coffee khop or coffee upside down using a glass that is positioned upside down on a small plate. A straw will help us to sip the drops of pleasure from the glass gap.

No need to worry, although not filtered at all like generally Aceh coffee is filtered over and over again, coffee ore dregs will not be drunk because of its position floats on the glass.

this technique of brewing and drinking coffee is a tradition of drinking coffee typical of Meulaboh which was then introduced to Aceh Besar.

"It's been a long time ago and originally from Meulaboh, we deliberately brought it to Aceh Besar so that people know more about khop coffee widely"

coffee used is a kind of robusta coffee that is coarsely ground and then brewed. Unlike arabica that is drunk without any mixture, this khop coffee is usually served with added sugar or sweetened condensed milk.

To enjoy this coffee, you do not need to dig deep pockets, the article is priced at only Rp 5 thousand to Rp 8 thousand per glass. Interested in tasting this coffee?