TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Congestions in Jakarta have become an inspiration for Devina Stefani to open Trafique Coffee on Jl. Hang Tuah No.9, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta.
"We want to give a good connotation to the word 'congestion', such as the many activities that occur assisted by a cup of good coffee," Devina said, as cited in Koran Tempo yesterday.
The graduate of British Colombia University, Vancouver, Canada, said the habit of working outside of the office has become a trend in Jakarta. Meeting are regularnya held in restaurants, malls or shops. "Many people need a 'loyal friend', that is a cup of coffee," said the 22-year-old.
If other places serve coffee shop, Devina presents the 'loyal friend' in a coffee mansion. Trafique Coffee, opened three months ago, is like a mysterious palace. It occupies a two-storey white building with large windows. There are no huge plated signs locating the shop's whereabout.
Once you enter, you will feel that you are in the middle of a coffee factory of centuries ago. You will see white walls with antique furnitures; from coffee machines to old telephones. Baristas walking back and forth in the squared-shape mini bar. Their activity of brewing coffee becomes the main attraction.
Their mainstays are Malabar and Dolok Sanggul. Malabar refers to a famous plantation in Southern Bandung while Dolok Sanggul is a highland in Northern Sumatra.
Trafique Coffee also serves various tea. Light snacks such as bread and oxtail cream soup are available too.
Prices are relatively cheaper than other import coffee shops. A cup of flag white cost Rp30,000. A Thai bread retails at Rp28,000 while Ice tea cost Rp15,000. In Trafique Coffee, congestions are no longer annoying.
SUBKHAN
