Who here must consume coffee every day? Of course, many people feel that consuming coffee is a must to make daily activities more energetic. Of course, there are many types and variants of coffee drinks. In fact, every region in Indonesia has its own specialty coffee dish, one of which is charcoal coffee or with this joss coffee.
In the Yogyakarta area, there is a dish called kopi joss which is a typical coffee drink from Yogyakarta. Kopi joss is a must-enjoy menu when we visit Yogyakarta. But what is kopi joss anyway? Maybe some people are still unfamiliar with kopi joss itself.
In this article we will discuss more about joss coffee. Starting from understanding, origin, to how to make it. Come on, see until the end!
What is Joss Coffee?
Kopi joss is a coffee drink from Yogyakarta that is served with hot charcoal. The hot charcoal is put into brewed black coffee and sugar is added, then served and ready for consumption. Usually, this coffee joss is available in angkringan (street food stalls) in the city of Yogyakarta.
The name itself comes from the sound of hot charcoal entering the coffee, resulting in a “joss” sound. Therefore, the people there call this drink by the name of joss coffee. One of the things that makes this joss coffee has a lot of fans is because the price is very friendly and relatively cheap, which is only 5 to 10 thousand rupiah.
The Origin of Joss Coffee
At first, this joss coffee was discovered by someone from Klaten, Central Java. Yes, it is true that the inventor of joss coffee did not come from Jogja, but from Klaten. His name is Lek Man, at first Lek Man opened an angkringan around the Tugu Station area in Jogja. At that time there were many customers of the angkringan who came from the East Java area. The customers asked the seller to make kothok/klotok coffee.
However, Lek Man could not make the klotok coffee. So, Lek Man made his own blend of coffee, which is now known as kopi joss. He adds pieces of charcoal that are still smoldering into the glass of coffee. The hope is that the coffee will be served very hot like klotok coffee. Since then, Kopi Joss has become widely known by people until it is as popular as it is today.
Even Kopi Joss itself has become a typical coffee drink menu that must be tried when we are visiting or vacationing in Yogyakarta. To get it is not difficult, almost every angkringan in Yogyakarta sells the joss coffee menu.
Benefits of Joss Coffee
Apart from having a unique and delicious taste, joss coffee also has various properties that are very beneficial for our bodies. Local people believe that one of the properties of joss coffee itself is as a digestive detoxifier. In addition, joss coffee is also useful as a prevention of heatiness and relieves bloating when you have a cold.
Although the serving of this joss coffee uses charcoal that is still smoldering, not just any charcoal can act as a mixture of joss coffee. This coffee only uses charcoal made from sambi wood with a very hot temperature, approximately up to 250 ° C. So, the hot charcoal will turn into activated carbon which has many properties for our body. Thus, the hot charcoal will turn into activated carbon which has many properties for our bodies.
However, we should not consume it too often. Because the activated carbon in joss coffee can cause dehydration. In addition, the material also cannot distinguish which substances are beneficial to our body. So, it could be that the nutrients we consume can be retained by the activated carbon. Therefore, it is highly recommended to drink water after we consume joss coffee.
How to Make Joss Coffee
For those of you who are curious about the taste of your own joss coffee, there is no need to worry because we can make it ourselves at home. The materials and tools are very cheap and easy to obtain. Here are the steps to make joss coffee:
Prepare Tools and Materials
Tools Required
Tools for making joss coffee include:
- Combustion Furnace
- Charcoal burned from sambi wood
- Pot or Teapot
Materials
The ingredients required to make joss coffee are very simple, namely:
- 3 tablespoons of ground black coffee
- 2-3 teaspoons of granulated sugar
- 200 ml mineral water
How to make
- The first step is to prepare the kiln to make the charcoal that we will use.
- After that, when the charcoal is ready, heat 200 ml of water on the furnace and put the coffee powder in the pot and wait for a while until the coffee is mixed.
- Once you feel that the coffee has mixed and boiled, pour the coffee into the prepared glass and add sugar to taste according to each taste.
- After that, put the smoldering charcoal into a glass containing hot coffee, you will hear a “joss” sound from the charcoal that enters the glass.
- Joss coffee is ready to be served and ready to be enjoyed.
Isn’t it easy enough to make joss coffee? It will be even more delicious if this coffee is enjoyed while still hot with a side menu such as satay-satean which is usually available at angkringan.
