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On our way to Istana Basa Pagaruyung, or popularly known as Istana Pagaruyung in Batusangkar, West Sumatra; we made a stop to enjoy a different kind of coffee.
The coffee is made from leaves not the bean. Why they made it from the leaves instead of bean? That’s because in the past there’s a misunderstanding on how to make a coffee. People thought making a coffee is similar with making a tea, that’s why they use the leaves of Kawa (daun kawa), and that tradition still exists until now. In fact you will find quite a few of the Kawa leaves coffee shop on your way to Batusangkar from Payakumbuh.
They don’t use cup to serve the coffee, but they use the coconut shell.
The coffee made from leaves of Kawa, served on a coconut shell accompanied with assorted fried food
While you’re drinking the coffee, you may enjoy the scenery of a vast of paddy field and a line of hills, or Bukit Barisan.
Enjoy … 🙂
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Related posts:
First night in Bukittinggi | Fort de Kock | Danau Maninjau | Lembah Harau | Palace of Pagaruyung
A view from one of the Kawa daun coffee shop in Tanah Datar, West Sumatra, Indonesia
Mixed Up Already 
That’s so interesting information, Timothy. By the way, was the place you visited like a modern coffee shop or like a traditional food stall? Secondly, is the coconut shell reusable? and the most important question, how does it taste? You haven’t shared the taste of It here 🙂
Last time, I visited the traditional coffee shop just beside the road. And looking at the coconut shell that is used, it should be reusable 😉
Now about the taste, I kinda didn’t remember how the taste was as it’s already happened a long time ago, but if I could still remember, the taste is not as strong as regular coffee. Might be because it uses leaves instead of beans 😉
a very nice view!!