Breakfast in the morning is a fusion affair. There was still slices of toast on the table, but the spread we liked most was a mixed tropical fruit kind. The coffee however was something special.

Kopi tubruk is the Indonesian version of Turkish style coffee. The beans are roasted dark and grounded to the same powdery consistency as Turkish coffee, however the water, instead of being boiled with the ground coffee, is boiled separately and then poured on to the grounds. The grounds are then left to settle for a few minutes before the coffee is drunk.

I quite like this coffee. It’s strong, but not at all harsh and bitter. And unlike Italian-style espresso, it doesn’t give me the jitters. With a little milk and sugar, it’s good start to the day.