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Sunday, February 28, 2010

Menebak Kepribadian dari Pilihan Kopi



JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com — Secangkir kopi tidak hanya sekadar buih dan gula yang mengendap di dasarnya. Karakter dan kepribadian Anda dapat tecermin di sana. Dua pakar bahasa tubuh asal Australia, Judi James dan James Moore, mengklaim bahwa selera dan pilihan kopi seseorang sebenarnya dapat mengandung makna tertentu.

Menurut mereka, selera kafein dapat mengungkap banyak hal, seperti kepercayaan diri, tingkat stres, dan bahkan kehidupan seksual. Berikut ini uraiannya seperti yang tercukil dalam buku The You Code
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Peminum "espresso": Mereka yang suka kopi ini cenderung moody, tegar, dan pekerja keras. Mereka juga suka menjadi pemimpin dan mengejar tujuan. Mereka  bisa jadi seorang pasangan yang berpengalaman dan menyenangkan, tetapi kesetiaannya belum tentu bisa diandalkan.

Peminum "black coffee":
Tipe orang ini sungguh minimalis dan tanpa ornamen. Dia menerapkan pendekatan langsung dalam hidupnya. Peminum kopi ini bisa jadi pendiam dan moody, tetapi kadang kala juga bisa menjadi sangat terbuka pada orang lain.

Peminum "latte": Secara tipikal, mereka adalah metroseksual. Peminum latte ingin menyenangkan orang lain dan sangat ingin disukai. Dengan memilih minuman hitam dan berbahaya kemudian mengubahnya menjadi minuman nyaman bercampur susu, James dan Moore bilang bahwa peminum latte mengakui bahwa mereka memiliki sisi ketidakmatangan walaupun ingin maju sebagai penantang.

Peminum "cappuccino": Seperti halnya yang mereka minum, penggemar cappuccino tidak penting seperti halnya buih dan gelembung, bosan dengan detail, tetapi tidak terobsesi dengan hal-hal material. Peminum cappuccino menikmati seks, tetapi mudah bosan dengan pasangan yang kurang imajinatif.

Peminum "instant coffee": Mereka ini tipe orang yang menyenangkan, langsung ke tujuan, suka tertawa, dan hidup dengan slogan "Jika tidak rusak, tak perlu diperbaiki". Peminum instant coffee bisa jadi hanya memiliki karier yang datar-datar saja dan harus melihat orang lain untuk melihat ke dalam apa yang tersembunyi dalam kepribadian mereka. Hal yang bukan omong kosong dari peminum instant coffee adalah alergi terhadap perilaku berpura-pura dan mereka tetap memakai kaus kaki saat melakukan seks."

Peminum "decaf soy milk": Mereka adalah tipe orang yang maunya benar sendiri, sok peduli lingkungan, pencari perhatian dengan kecenderungan pilih-pilih, rewel, dan gampang jijik. Selain itu, pilihan palsu ini menyiratkan sebuah kesombongan, tipe high-maintenance yang mendambakan sesuatu yang tidak dapat mereka peroleh dan merasa ragu dengan kepribadian mereka sebenarnya.

Peminum "frappuccino": Tidak karuan dan dangkal, peminum frappuccino akan mencoba apa pun sekali saja, terutama jika seorang selebriti lebih dulu melakukannya. Mereka senang memosisikan diri sebagai trend setter, tetapi mereka memberi kesan bahwa mereka adalah seseorang yang lebih mementingkan gaya ketimbang hal substansial  Hubungan asmara peminum frappuccino sering kali berlangsung seperti selera mereka.

Tidak suka kopi: Sungguh disayangkan, keputusannya tidak bagus. Menurut James dan Moore, takut minum kopi sama dengan takut akan hidup. Jika rasa kopi membuat Anda takut, maka Anda benar-benar seorang yang kekanak-kanakan, dan inilah saatnya untuk bergabung dengan dunia yang terus tumbuh!

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Saturday, February 27, 2010

Starbucks from Small To largest


The  famous coffee shop is Starbucks.  I will discuss about what is Starbucks, the things that make me want to consume products from Starbucks and also the reasons that could cause me not to consume Starbucks. Berikut penjelasannya Describes

`.Starbucks History
Starbucks is the name of a coffee shop that the international standard. . First established in Seattle, Washington by 3 people is Jerry Baldwin, Zev Siegel and Gordon Bowker in 1971.  Starbucks initially sold only coffee beans and equipment associated with coffee production but in 1982, a businessman named Howard Schultz joined Starbucks in the company and suggested that not only sell starbucks coffee beans and equipment, but also serve coffee drinks.  The idea was rejected because the original owners of Starbucks coffee is the assumption that home-based beverage that Howard Schultz finally make their own coffee shop called Ir Giornale.

In 1987 the original founders of Starbucks decided to sell the Il Giornale to Starbucks's Howard Schultz, Howard Schultz and then change the name Ir Giornale and Starbucks opened a branch in another place.  Although Starbucks positioned itself as a coffee shop, they also provide the food and suitable to eat while drinking coffee, it makes Starbucks so popular with consumers.  Starbucks in the country of origin is a favorite because the majority of people in America drink coffee in the morning or at noon during office breaks.

 Starbucks opens first international branch in Tokyo in 1996, and since then continued to open branches and a joint venture that is now owned outlets either directly or from the joint venture and licensed outlets amounted to 12,440 in the whole world ....

Strabuck Networking
The first Starbucks outside of Seattle is in Vancouver and Chicago in 1987 while the first branch outside of North America is located in Tokyo, Japan which opened in 1996.and . Starbucks is now found in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Danish, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Oman, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates,And the new store will be opened in Algeria, [6] Bulgaria, Colombia, Hungary,  Poland,  and Portugal.  In Indonesia, Starbucks franchises owned by Mitra Adi Perk

Starbucks “Criticism and controversy “
. In various places in the United States a number of Starbucks outlets have been subject to attack some parties argue that the company became part of the homogenization of American culture and currents of globalization sweeping the world." Form of attack varies, from graffiti on the walls, pouring glue in the locks on doors and windows to make the outlets into or contaminate the window, until the installation of a notification letter with a fake letterhead of contents Starbucks announced with regret the closing of "thousands of outlets in the whole world. "

luwak Coffee"Great Taste and Scarce Coffee On The World"



Highly caffeinated drinks this ecstasy was ranked 2nd of the world, one level below in terms of water consumption.  No less than 2 million people every day drinker, making coffee became the third largest primary commodities under, oil and gas.
Because of its popularity, not surprising that there are tens, even hundreds of new varieties found intentionally or not appear. Mulai dari yang dikenal dengan kopi Arabica, Yamen Mocha, Java, Oxaca, dll. Starting from the known to the Arabica coffee, Yamen Mocha, Java, Oxaca, etc..  All of these types of seed varieties, race - the race to supply the coffee, meet the high level of demand from various countries in the world.

Brazil, known as the largest coffee producing country in the world This country supplies 2 / 3 or approximately 67.77% in the case of coffee exporte The next is the country of Kenya.  Country located in eastern Africa relies on coffee as its main commodity.

 As for Indonesia itself according to the FAO statistical data to rank 3, as a supplier of world coffee.  Incidentally, there are 3 types of seed varieties to the country's most famous and desired by the kafeinisme world, a nickname given to people - people drink coffee enthusiasts.

 To 3 types of coffee is known as the Sumatran coffee (Mandheling Lintong), Sulawesi, and Luwak.  Sumatra coffee is of superior varieties from Indonesia.. Planted in the highlands, making a sharp aroma, strong, and slightly acidic.  Sumatra coffee is this type of basic material in the manufacture or Espresso Doppio (double espresso) that have the strong aroma of black, drowsiness relievers. As for the fans of Star BucksWorld famous coffee shop, which has no fewer that 100 outlets scattered in every country, certainly is familiar with the taste of coffee Sulawesi. . Sulawesi coffee, better known abroad Village Coffee called this is used by Star Buck as a raw material mix their drinks range. Mulai dari Latte macchiato, Viennese roast, Hazelnut chereme, dll. Starting from Latte Macchiato, Viennese roast, Hazelnut chereme, etc.. . So the high demand from Japan, Star Buck was even willing to spend them for the patenting of this Sulawesi coffee.While the latter is Kopi Luwak.
. Some of us may still feel unfamiliar with the name of this coffee, some may only know as the label coffee sold in supermarkets.  ? Actually, such as whether this coffee? Mungkin,, Kopi Luwak is the most peculiar types of coffee in Indonesia, or even in the world.  Why?

 Because the process of picking Luwak coffee beans is very different from his coffee - another coffee.  Coffee is generally harvested first and then the seeds are picked when ripe.  Where if the coffee beans are ripe, the farmers off Luwak (civet or civet similar) to eat the seeds - seeds that fell After that they are waiting for the throw dirt Luwang. Nah ! Well! bicoffee beans that came out along with Luwak's feces taken for further processing.
 Many of those who doubt how this case of fermentation.. However, researchers in Canada research proves, that the protein content in Luwak's stomach, making the beans ferment and mature more perfect. . Thus, the resulting feeling much better and solid than coffee - coffee is another.
. Once there was a researcher from the UK dating far - far traced over Java only to prove the truth of myth Luwak coffee. Namun, However, until a month he was around Java, no one who can show the existence of these Luwak coffee.  it's a big Scam “. So he says that myth Luwak coffee is just a lie "it's a big Scam". . However, as the saying goes Dogs barking khafilah passed, Kopi Luwak is entered into the list of most enjoyable coffee and the most wanted. The price in the world market soared.  635 U.S. dollars must be spent to get 1 kg Luwak coffee. In America itself, to taste Luwak coffee, we should spend about 50 U.S. dollars, when in the rupiah exchange rate, prices range from approximately 400 to 500 thousand rupiah ONLY FOR ONE CUP!  is equivalent to the price of 2 Ribs Tony Romas, who sepiringnya worth 200 thousand.  Figures are fantastic just to sip a cup of coffee.

K. This phenomenal coffee even become hot topic in America, and in the Oprah Winfrey Show.  American Realiti event hosted show was watched Oprah no less than 4 million people every day.  when talking about Luwak coffee, people are no longer talking about myth. Mitos ataupun bukan,  Myth or not, Kopi Luwak from Indonesia was already go-international, and to hold the title as the most expensive coffee in the world and the weirde

Friday, February 26, 2010

Nyethe : Cigarette drawing tradition with Coffee

. Nyethe is an activity to draw or paint on a cigarette with coffee grounds to use the media in the Java language called cethe.That's why this activity called nyethe.  Based on stories by word of mouth, a habit is actually nyethe initiated by the farmers who run out of coffee while wedang a break after working in the fields. I Wife who usually eat and wedang sent into the fields to coffee farmers.  If then the coffee has been delivered while coffee is still not satisfied, then the applying farmers apply cethe or coffee grounds into cigarettes and then smoked.  There is also the opinion cethe origins began when the farmers finished work from the fields, their habits will stop at the shop for coffee and meet other fellow farmers to just mingle and discuss issues surrounding their farm. . While coffee and chatting, the occasional cigarette at the suction smeared with coffee grounds in the cup. 
The coffee was not as smooth as now existing or rough.. Deposition   to cigarettes and burning sensation caused its own.   This added to the joy of coffee while chatting in a coffee shop. The story above is considered as the beginning of what makes nyethe as typical of the Regency Tulungagung which until now still remain and have become custom.
 Initially, nyethe known only in Tulungagung, East Java alone. . This habit then it spread to other areas such as in Malang, Kediri, Surabaya and other cities.  Nyethe activities that caused this was not even familiar to people outside Tulungagung District. Even many who thought such activities do not come from Tulungagung because of the many coffee shops outside Tulungagung District.
 At the current development, nyethe not only be done when the coffee was gone and the glass of his only remaining course cethe.  But a cup of hot coffee wedang accidentally poured into the saucer or pengalas glass.  A few minutes later, the water in the glass pengalas returned again to the cup.  If cethe still too wet, a few sheets of scrap paper square paper placed on top of it, to absorb the water.  Blackish brown Cethe apparent later this dioles-apply to cigarettes that would suck. . And in cethe it can be, for then nyethe. The people who often argued with nyethe in cethe, cigarettes taste better assessed and aromatic appeal. In addition to providing a fresh scent, cethe also believed to make cigarettes more durable, not otherwise needed, and much more delicious.
The number of self-employed workers in Tulungagung growing number of vendors supporting the coffee shop in this city.  According to data from the current  Tulungagung Gover ment cethe number reaches 1700 stall stall.  We have a well-known nyethe shop, shop that provides exclusively for this purpose.Among them is Waris Warkop and Mak Tin, Warkop Pak Sigit, behind the market square Pahing, Warkop Yani, and Chandra warmus tone. Price cethe glass coffee is very cheap, only Rp 1000, -.
Cethe proprietor provides in-saucer saucer to facilitate the cethe opinion .So that visitors stay to stem spread cethe cigarette. The penyethe any cethe applied to cigarettes as are batik with various motives, ranging from the form lines, a circle, a butterfly, batik to black. In order taken coffee grounds good, it must be ensured that the fine residue left on the saucer been silenced for a moment.  The goal for this coffee grounds thickened without water. . The seller must use a fine coffee powder and milk are sometimes given to a good level of adhesiveness of the painting.   While painting is a tool of their own matches. NNyethe really need accuracy, but it also trains nyethe patience.
 Social interactions of Nyethe activities:
            Social interaction is defined as a social behavior that is always in the framework of such groups in the structure and function of social groups. . Also, social interaction is a relationship between two or more human individuals where one individual behavior change or improve the behavior of other individuals or vice vers. Of social interaction can be drawn conclusions about aspects of social interaction that is the individual, the purpose, the relationship between individuals and groups, and the relationship with the structure and function of the group.
            Based on this definition, nyethe have in common that could be the basis for the claim that the activities are nyethe elements of social interaction. The similarity is more activity rather than by individual groups, such as sitting and chatting in groups nyethe.
            There are four types of social interaction that is komensialisme, parasialisme, mutualism, and sosiality. Dari keempat jenis interaksi sosial ini, kegiatan nyethe masuk dalam kategori mutualisme dan sosiality. Of the four types of social interaction, activities fall into the category nyethe mutualism and sosiality.
            Mutualism is the social interaction mutually beneficial for both ,In this nyete activities benefit all parties in accordance with the role and purpose of each of the parties involved in these activities. . For example proprietor profit from coffee and cigarettes are sold in the coffee shop, coffee shop while visitor  have the satisfaction of enjoying coffee and cigarettes while nyethe in a coffee shop. Fellow guests were also able to exchange opinions, information or just chat that make each individual feel both happy and enjoy.
While sosiality category is a social interaction that is societal.  Forms of social interaction that comes from the existing community and impact on society itself.  If viewed from a historical aspect, nyethe activities created by the fun people, especially smokers as subject the perpetrator, and the impact on society itself is narrow and the overall community in general.
            The visitor as an individual stalls cethe can not be separated from stall situations where it is located.  Gathering of a few visitors in one place doing the same thing that makes creating a situation nyethe hereinafter nyethe form groups or communities in one place.
            The situation facing togetherness penyethe will grow and direct the spontaneous behavior.  Group together have characteristics responsible for a relatively short time, the participants are physically connected, the lack of rules organized, and spontaneous interaction.
 Togetherness in the group activity in long-term nyethe can form new communities in the society Tulungagung cethe community mania.  There are activities that facilitate creativity nyethe actors, such as race or nyethe a Nyethe kompetition Tulungagung district.  Because nyethe habitual smokers, especially in areas Tulungagung, it can be regarded as nyethe culture Tulungagung smokers in the area. There must have known how long batik tradition of cigarettes with coffee grounds or at the call of popular rage began cethe Tulungagung community From year to year, this penchant for becoming entrenched mencethe. I That's evidenced by the number of contestants cethe held Sukowiyono Village residents, District Karangrejo, . In addition, in conjunction with the anniversary of the Supreme Tulung to 800, also has held the race was sponsored by nyethe Gudang Garam.
            So as can be concluded that the negative assumptions of society that considers activities nyethe is a waste of time is not always true. This is proven by the research data that shows that the activities conducted at the time nyethe varied and only a few elements of a waste of time. Some even consider having nyethe many artistic elements.Actually a waste of time or whether nyethe activities rely heavily on the perpetrators nyethe subject itself.
In terms of socio-cultural and social, nyethe is the origin of the formation of a social interaction is more positive.  And the social interaction that occurs from the visitors who come from various levels, both from the young and old, blended into one. Besides the known existence of the formation of new communities such as race or nyethe often called "Nyethe Competition" in various places both in the stalls, in the plaza or in the event a big anniversary.
.           Of social interaction which are then formed a new community in Tulungagung society that directly or indirectly create a new culture among the people of smokers. Tulunga

History of coffee on Indonesia

The history of coffee can be traced tracks from around the 9th century, in the highlands of Ethiopia. From there and then spread to Egypt and Yemen, and then the fifteenth century to reach a wider Persia, Egypt, Turkey and North Africa.

At first the coffee not well received by some people. In the year 1511, due to the stimulus effect generated, prohibited its use by priests in othodoks conservative and religious assemblies in Mecca.  However, the popularity of this drink, then the ban was overturned in 1524 on the orders of Sultan Selim I of the Ottoman Turks. .In Cairo, Egypt, a similar ban was also passed in 1532, where coffee shops and coffee warehouse is closed.

 From the Muslim world, coffee spread to Europe, where it became popular during the 17th century.. The Dutch were the first to import coffee on a large scale to Europe, and at one time the seeds smuggled in 1690, because the plants or seeds are not allowed out of raw Arab region. Ini kemudian berlanjut pada penanaman kopi di Jawa oleh orang Belanda. It then continued on coffee growing in Java by the Dutch.

When coffee reached the American colonies region, initially not as successful in Europe, because they are less able to replace the alcohol However, during the Revolutionary War, the demand for coffee increases high enough, until the dealers have to open a backup supply and raise prices dramatically; partly because it is based on the declining tea pesediaan by British traders. America's interest to grow coffee in the early 19th century, following the war in 1812, which cut off access to tea imports while, and also because of increased beverage manufacturing technology, then the position of coffee as an everyday commodity in America strengthened.

 There are two species of coffee plants; Arabica coffee is traditional, and is considered the most delicious taste, Robusta has a higher caffeine be developed in an environment where Arabic is not going to grow, and make a cheap substitute for Arabica. Robusta Robusta usually do not enjoy yourself, because it tastes bitter and sour.  High quality Robusta is typically used in some espresso mixture.

Arabica coffee is usually called by the dock where they are exported, the two oldest are Mocha and Java.  Modern coffee trade is more specific about where it came from them, coffee labels on the basis of the state, territory, and sometimes the maker field.

 One type of coffee is not unusual and most expensive is the kind of robusta in Indonesia called Luwak coffee. . Coffee is collected from dirt mongoose, which provides pencernaanya process unique taste.

Indonesia's current coffee judging from the results, placing fourth largest in the world. Coffee has a long history and has an important role for economic growth in IndonesiaIndonesia is blessed with a geography that is suitable for coffee plants. Location of Indonesia is ideal for micro-climate for the growth and production of coffee.


. At the beginning of coffee in Indonesia under the Dutch government. Coffee was introduced in Indonesia through Sri Lanka (Ceylon). Pada awalnya pemerintah Belanda menanam kopi di daerah sekitar Batavia (Jakarta), Sukabumi dan Bogor. Dutch government initially growing coffee in the area around Batavia (Jakarta), Sukabumi and Bogor. Coffee is also grown in East Java, Central Java, West Java, Sumatra and Sulawesi. P At the beginning of the 20th century coffee plantations in Indonesia to pests, which almost destroyed the entire crop of coffee. Pada saat itu kopi juga ditanam di Timor dan Flores. At that time the coffee is also grown in Timor and Flores.  Both these islands at that time under the Portuguese rule. Types of coffee grown there is also a Arabica coffee. . Coffee is not attacked by pests.
The Dutch government then plant coffee Liberika to overcome these pests. These varieties are not popular for so long and pests as well. Liberika coffee can still be found on the island of Java, though rarely planted as a commercial production.. Liberika coffee beans a little bigger than Arabica beans and Robusta coffee. in fact, the coffee plantations are not attacked by pests, but there was a revolution plantations where workers cut down all the coffee plantations of coffee plantations in Java in particular and in Indonesia in general.

 Robusta coffee Liberika replace.. Although coffee is not unique to Indonesia, this coffee became an important export commodities in Indonesia.

. Natural disasters, World War II and the struggle for independence - they all have an important role for coffee in Indonesia.  In the early 20th century coffee plantations under the control of Dutch rule..  Before World War II in Central Java, there are railroad tracks used to transport coffee, sugar, pepper, tea and tobacco to Semarang to then be transported by ship.Coffee is grown in Central Java, mostly Arabica coffee.  Arabica coffee is produced in many gardens - gardens like (Kayumas, Blawan, Kalisat / Jampit) in Bondowoso, East Java.  While Robusta coffee in East Java, many are produced from the garden - garden as Ngrangkah Pawon (Kediri), Bangelan (Malang), Malangsari, Kaliselogiri (Banyuwangi). . In mountain areas of Banyuwangi, Jember until there is a lot of plantations Arabica and Robusta coffee. Robusta coffee grows in low areas, while Arabica coffee grown in high areas.

After independence many coffee plantations are taken over by the new government or abandoned.  Currently approximately 92% of coffee production under small farmers or cooperatives.