Friendship Ended with Coffee
I used to love drinking coffee; my favorite was Kopi Tubruk from Indonesia. The coffee wasn't prepared with any kind of machine or tools; you simply put the coffee ground inside of the cup, pour it with hot water, mix it well, and wait for the coffee ground to settle. It was tasty since I really love the bitterness of coffee. But coffee had its own side effect, sometimes beneficial and oftentimes not. That's why I changed my coffee-drinking routine into a Wedang drinking routine.
I have known the traditional Indonesian drink, Wedang, for quite a long time. It is a herbal drink mixed with the combination of:
- Ginger
- Cinnamon
- Cloves
- Star Anise
- Cardamom
- Lemongrass
- Pandanus Leaves (Screwpine Leaves)
- Tamarind
This refreshing drink is prepared in a similar way to Kopi Tubruk. Put all the ingredients inside 300ml water inside a pot and then wait until it boils to a hot temperature (the water will turn yellowish). After that, you let it be for 10 minutes. That's it, you are ready to drink it! It might not have the bitterness of coffee, but it is aromatic and filled with flavors! Since then, I have been drinking this healthy drink daily.