6 Typical Papuan Drinks With Unique Tastes And Currency

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YOGYAKARTA There are many typical Papuan drinks that you can try when packing to Cendrawasih Earth.

Every typical Papuan drink has a different taste, material, and way of presentation, reflecting the cultural diversity and traditions of the Papuan people.

Compiled from various sources, the following article will discuss several Typical drinks that you should try during your visit to Papua.

This typical Papuan drink is made from Matoa fruit, a typical Papuan fruit that has a unique taste. The taste of Matoa fruit tends to be legit sweet, such as a combination of rambutan, sofficial, and durian flavors.

Matoa ice is usually served with kolang-keling, jelly slices and fruits. Matoa ice flavors are generally refreshing sweet.

Ant nested tea is an herbal drink made from tubery which is used by ants as a nest so that it is called an ant nest.

Ant nested tea is known to have various health benefits, including increasing endurance, helping to treat pain, and preventing various chronic diseases.

Swansrai is a typical Papuan drink made from fermented old coconut water.

This coconut fruit water fermentation process takes a long time, so it contains alcohol with a significant level. In fact, the alcohol contained in the swab is higher than traditional alcoholic beverages from other regions in Indonesia.

The alcohol content in swansrai can reach more than 30 percent. The longer the fermentation process, the higher the alcohol content.

Therefore, it is important to consume it wisely. Usually, swansrai is presented in coconut shells, providing a distinctive traditional sensation.

Sunset Papua is a drink made from orange juice and carrots juice. The combination of two colors from orange and carrots juice makes this Papuan drink tempak like sunset, aka sunset.

To beautify its appearance, Papua's sunset is usually served with selasih seeds.

This drink is actually almost the same as young coconut ice in general. What makes the difference is that this young coconut ice is served with lemon juice juice. As a result, the taste becomes fresher.

In addition to refreshing, this young Papuan coconut ice is also rich in good natural electrolytes to restore body energy.

No wonder this drink is one of the typical Papuan drinks that is popular among local communities and tourists.

In addition to refreshing drinks, Papua also has a distinctive coffee, namely Wamena Coffee. This coffee has a mild taste and floral flavor with a little natural sweet taste.

Wamena coffee is usually brewed traditionally without additional sugar or other sweeteners so that the taste remains natural. Many coffee lovers like Wamena Coffee because of its soft and unique taste.

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