Jakarta · Indonesia
Filosofi Kopi
Filosofi Kopi is one of 4 Jakarta roasters tracked on day9, in DKI Jakarta.
Since 2015 · Angga Dwimas Sasongko, Anggia Kharisma, Rio Dewanto, Chicco Jerikho
Overview
Filosofi Kopi is the rare coffee shop that began as a movie set: in 2015, director Angga Dwimas Sasongko built a working café in Blok M, South Jakarta to film the adaptation of Dee Lestari's 2006 short story 'Filosofi Kopi,' then kept it open afterwards alongside actors Rio Dewanto and Chicco Jerikho. The Melawai shop and a sister Yogyakarta location built around traditional joglo houses serve three signature beans named after the story's characters — Lestari, Perfecto, and Tiwus.
Known for
- Indonesia's most famous coffee-shop-from-a-film, born from the 2015 Filosofi Kopi feature
- Three signature beans named after the source novel's characters: Lestari (Kintamani Bali), Perfecto (Ijen East Java), Tiwus (Pengalengan West Java)
- Sequel film Filosofi Kopi 2: Ben & Jody (2017) further expanded the brand
- Co-owned by actors Rio Dewanto and Chicco Jerikho with the original film team
- Affogato Orgasm with durian ice cream as house signature drink
Why it matters
Bridges Indonesia's specialty coffee renaissance and its mainstream pop culture — for many Indonesians it was the entry point from instant coffee to single-origin Arabica.
Café
Jalan Melawai VI, Blok M, Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta Selatan 12160