Have a Sip at Yogyakarta's 7 Best Places to Drink for Coffee and a View in Indonesia

KOMPAS.com – A guide to Jogja could easily encompass trips to Borobudur Temple and Mount Merapi, but let’s not forget Yogyakarta’s best places to drink, too.

Indonesia’s alluring city of Yogyakarta oozes culture and tradition, and while visiting its many tourist attractions is one way to become acquainted with the Central Java city, it is hard to beat a cup of coffee to take everything in.

Kompas.com has selected Yogyakarta’s best places to drink for you to unwind in the birthplace of ‘gudeg.’

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1. Kopi Sosok

Located at Puncak Sosok, Bantul Regency, Kopi Sosok is one of the best places to pull up a chair and have a cup of joe in Yogyakarta.

With highly affordable prices for drinks starting from $0.23 (Rp 4,000) coupled with a view overlooking the village below, Kopi Sosok has become a favorite spot among the local searching for sunset views and cool breeze.

While you are here, be sure to order their cassava with cheese or fried bananas to go with your beverage of choice. This Yogyakarta coffee shop opens every day from 4:00 P.M. - 11:45 P.M.

2. Kopi Merapi

With a café name like that, it is no surprise that Kopi Merapi offers stunning views of Mount Merapi to go with your cup of coffee.

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Located in Kepuharjo, Sleman Regency, the coffee shop allows you to sit underneath a tree as you sip on your Robusta or Arabica coffee which sells for $0.55 (Rp 8,000).

This Yogyakarta coffee shop opens every day from 8:00 A.M. – 9:00 P.M., but allows visitors to stay until 10:00 P.M.

3. Kedai Kopi Natadamar

Need a touch of green with your drink?