Ulee Kareng Coffe Shop

There is a common tradition among the people, especially male, of Nangroe Aceh Darussalam; that is drinking coffee in coffee shops. Nangroe Aceh Darussalam is well known for its numerous coffee shops among other provinces in Indonesia. The difference between coffee shops in Aceh and in Java Island is that the coffee shops in Aceh seem like restaurants. Among the numerous coffee shops in Aceh, Jasa Ayah Coffee Shop is the most popular one. It is owned by Nawawi that has been existing since 1958 by his father, Haji Muhammad.

For Aceh people, coffee shop is more than a place to drink a glass of coffee and some local food of Aceh Province, it is a place to develop social relationship among Aceh people. Moreover, it is also a place to discuss any political issues and economical cases.

(A) Price

For a glass of coffee, you need to pay IDR 1.500 (per March 2008). If you want to add some creamy milk, you have to pay IDR 3.000 (per March 2008).You may also buy some coffee powder which costs range from IDR 10.000 (per March 2008) for 250 gram of coffee powder and IDR 60.000 (per March 2008) for a kilogram of coffee powder.


(B) Location
Jasa Ayah Coffee Shop lies on T. Iskandar Street No. 13 – 14 A, Ulee Kareng Sub-district, Banda Aceh City, Nangroe Aceh Province.