Kopi Tahlil: Authentic Coffee Drink From Pekalongan
Pekalongan is one of the cities inhabited by various ethnic groups. Such as Javanese, Chinese, and Arabic. Inevitably, many foods or drinks are typical of Pekalongan which is a form of acculturation from various cultures of its people. One that is quite famous is Kopi Tahlil/ Tahlil Coffee.
Named Tahlil Coffee because it is identical to the background why this drink is served. Following its history, this drink is indeed a snack during tahlilan which has become a tradition of the people of Pekalongan. This drink is one of the mandatory menus for some people for tahlilan events. Whether it's three days after death, seven days, forty days, one hundred days, one thousand days, and haul or suddenly.
Unlike ordinary coffee which tends to be bitter and sweet, tahlil coffee has its taste. This drink is more delicious because it is seasoned with various spices. Such as ginger, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, pandan, lemongrass, and nutmeg.
The combination of coffee with various spices is not without reason. This tahlil coffee is believed to be able to increase stamina and relieve fatigue, for the audience after a full day's work.
If you set foot in Pekalongan, of course, you have to take the time to drink the warmth of this coffee. One of the famous ones is PPIP Tahlil Coffee, which is located in front of the PPIP Building, Jalan H Agus Salim, Pekalongan City. Here per portion, tahlil coffee is priced at IDR 4 thousand for the original variant. If you are a connoisseur of milk coffee, then you can add a variant of milk for Rp. 5 thousand per serving.
Usually, in some shops, Tahlil Coffee is served with various snacks. One of the special food is sticky rice doused with liquid brown sugar. In addition, usually, Tahlil Coffee shop also provides wrapped megono rice and various warm fried foods. And various market snacks and satay-style angkringan stalls.
Not only PPIP Tahlil Coffee, one that is legendary and worth a try is Pak Usman's Tahlil Coffee. Besides that, there are many other Tahlil Coffee shops in Pekalongan. Most Tahlil Coffee shops are open from afternoon to early morning. So it is very suitable for those of you who want to unwind after walking around Pekalongan. (Novia)
