Alian's Coffee Shop

the coffee here tends to be the kind that warrants a second cup before you've finished the first. alian's sits on jl. mawar raya in pondok cina, a quieter pocket of depok that doesn't get nearly enough credit as a place to slow down, and the shop fits that pace well. the regulars who keep coming back aren't doing it out of habit alone, they're doing it because the standard holds. you get the sense that consistency is taken seriously here, not announced. specialty coffee in this part of greater jakarta can be hit or miss, but this address has built a real following for good reason. worth timing your visit for a morning slot on jl. mawar raya before the day gets loud.