The habit of drinking coffee seems to have only entered the life of a journalist named Ahmad Fahrizal A. around 2013. Initially, this habit emerged amidst hectic coverage schedules and other work.
"Back in school, that habit didn't exist; there was no morning coffee ritual to focus better, including in the early years of college," Fahrizal revealed.
It all started with crazy deadlines and intense pressure. Initially, it was from a roadside coffee stall during the day. In between exhausting news gathering, mixed with the super-dense roar of vehicles in Malang City, a cup of warm coffee provided a different impact.
"The brain felt fresh again, padhang as the Javanese say. Maybe it was just a suggestion, but the caffeine effect inside cannot be denied," he explained.
Since then, drinking coffee has become an attraction in itself, shifting the habit of drinking tea or fresh Kopsae milk, which has been his favorite since living in Malang. Fresh Kopsae milk is a pure local product in small packaging. It's affordable, and the expiration date is only a few days because it's preservative-free.
The coffee-drinking ritual usually occurs twice a day, especially at night, plus a cigarette. Until now, drinking coffee is an inseparable ritual. However, since his work is no longer in the field, cigarettes as his collaborator are not as necessary.
"As for coffee, there's no compromise. At least one glass a day, a small portion. Or a maximum of two glasses, possibly more if I have an agenda outside. Still with sugar," he added.
Besides mineral water, coffee is what he drinks. Other types of drinks are very optional, even when hanging out at a cafe. Black coffee or kopi tubruk (traditional Indonesian coffee), V60, Americano, are the general standards. Vietnamese drip, coffee with milk, and its variations are next on the list if he wants some variety.
So, what if he doesn't drink coffee for a day? "The effect is a headache; I've tried it, and when the headache comes, drinking coffee doesn't just relieve it. It needs a touch of paracetamol," he revealed. He admits that he's already nekek kopi (Javanese for addicted to coffee).
During Ramadan, sahur (pre-dawn meal) must include coffee, as provisions for the next 12 hours. In fact, coffee has a diuretic effect, and doctors don't recommend it. However, his body condition has not been able to negate this. He feels it's more effective to drink coffee during sahur than during iftar (breaking the fast), which could disrupt his sleep schedule.
Now, when he's fully at home, he drinks coffee twice a day. "If I mention brands, Brontoseno is the king, followed by Top Coffee black, and if necessary, there's still Kapal Api," he mentioned. Occasionally, he also goes to a coffee shop to buy pure coffee beans, then grinds and packages them as stock at home.
"Fermented Arabica is a favorite, because only this type of coffee (to my taste) is comfortable to enjoy without sugar," he concluded. The price is definitely more expensive, and because he's calculating his budget, Brontoseno is the most suitable in terms of taste and price, even though the price has also increased lately.
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