Warung Kopi Mbah Sakijah in Blora, Central Java is an Indonesian coffee stall known for kopi santan, a cup of coffee served with coconut milk. Warung Kopi Mbah Sakijah is now a famous culinary tourism destination. It’s been featured in a variety of media outlets like Kompas newspaper, Suara Merdeka, and Net TV. Earlier this year, Starbucks Corporation (Nasdaq: SBUX) began selling a modern version of Mbah Sakijah’s kopi santan. SBUX launched its new, non-dairy product known as the single-origin Sumatra coconut milk in North America on Feb. 17. The Sumatran single-origin coconut milk is now available in most SBUX outlets the U.S. and Canada. [Continue reading]
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Promoting Indonesian Cuisine To The World
NewsroomHaving more than 1,300 ethnicities means Indonesia has a rich food culture. Some of Indonesia’s well-known cuisine—such as the beef rendang from Padang, West Sumatera—has been featured internationally. But for some reason, unlike Thailand and Vietnam, Indonesian cuisine is not really well-known throughout the world. Thai restaurants are aplenty in major cities across the globe, but Indonesian restaurants abroad are still a rarity. [continue reading]