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4 Tea Drinking Traditions in Indonesia

4 Drinking Traditions in Indonesia, are you curious? Let's see what 4 Drinking Traditions exist in Indonesia.

1.Teh Poci in Java

Especially in Cirebon, Slawi, Tegal, Brebes, Pemalang and surrounding areas, the culture of drinking tea uses fragrant jasmine tea brewed in a teapot along with sugar cubes as a sweetener, after which the tea is poured into small glasses. This tradition is called "Teh Poci"

Uniquely, tea lovers are only allowed to add sugar cubes, but not to stir the tea.

2. Nyaneut Sunda

Nyaneut is usually done on the eve of the Islamic New Year. Nyaneut itself stands for Nyai Haneut or Cai Haneut which means warm water.

This tea tradition also has a procedure, namely before drinking tea, we must turn the glass in the palm of the hand 2 times, then the aroma of tea must be inhaled approximately 3 times, and then the tea can be drunk. 3. Patehan, Yogyakarta Palace.

3. Patehan, Yogyakarta Palace

This Patehan tradition cannot be done by anyone, it can only be done by the palace environment.

The name patehan itself is taken from the place where this tradition is carried out, namely the patehan nation.

The procession of this tradition is carried out by 5 women and 5 men who are dressed in Javanese customs in mixing and serving tea complete with snacks specifically for the king, family and guests of the palace.

4. Nyahi in Betawi

this tea serving is Betawi style which is done in the morning and afternoon.