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Kopi joss at the angkringan by Tugu station, espresso in Prawirotaman, 24-hour study rooms on Jalan Kaliurang.

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Yogyakarta, usually shortened to Jogja, is still a sultan's city. Sultan Hamengkubuwono I built the Kraton (palace) in 1755–1756, after the Treaty of Giyanti recognized his sultanate, and the six-kilometer line that runs from the Tugu monument through the palace to Krapyak was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site on 18 September 2023.21 Its best-known coffee comes from that northern end: kopi joss, black coffee with a glowing lump of charcoal dropped in, first served at an angkringan (roadside stall) by Tugu station.3

It is also a student city. Universitas Gadjah Mada opened on 19 December 1949 as Indonesia's first state university and had about 56,110 students in 2020, and its founding is credited with fixing Jogja's nickname, kota pelajar (city of students).45 Café life follows the students: a 2017 Gadjah Mada study found them using the city's kafe susu (milk cafés), which serve flavored milk, for coursework, meetings and Wi-Fi as much as for the drinks.6

Some of the beans are local. Farmers on the slopes of Mount Merapi, north of the city in Sleman regency, grow both robusta and arabica, and a Festival Kopi Merapi at Lapangan Denggung in Sleman brought together 40 coffee businesses that poured 5,000 free cups.7

From Tugu to the campus belt

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Jogja's old center lies on the royal axis that runs south from the Tugu monument to the Kraton; the student districts spread north and east of it into Sleman, where UGM's main campus sits at Bulaksumur.14

Kraton & Prawirotaman

The palace quarter and the traveler streets south of it: Taman Sari, Prawirotaman espresso bars, late cafés.

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Malioboro & Tugu

Tugu, the station and Malioboro: kopi joss at the angkringan, 24-hour cafés and an all-night stall.

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Kotabaru & Cik Di Tiro

The Dutch-era garden city around Kridosono stadium, and the café row on Jalan Cik Di Tiro.

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UGM & Jalan Kaliurang

Campus lanes off Jalan Kaliurang: 24-hour cafés, work-friendly rooms and kilometer addresses.

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Gejayan & Demangan

East of UGM on Jalan Affandi, the old Gejayan road: book cafés in Nologaten and late rooms.

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Seturan & Babarsari

The student strip east of Gejayan: a 06:00 opener, a milk café and coffee near Ambarrukmo.

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Open until 22:00 or later, in a city whose street stalls serve coffee into the small hours.

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The evening starts at the angkringan. These roadside stalls sell nasi kucing (small rice parcels), satay, fried snacks and hot ginger drinks, and their kopi joss is robusta brewed with sugar and finished with a piece of kesambi-wood charcoal.10 The best-known stalls around Tugu station open between 15:00 and 17:00 and close between 23:00 and 02:00; as of February 2026 a kopi joss there cost about Rp5,000–10,000.11

Coffee comes sweet unless you say otherwise. Kopi tubruk is strong coffee with the grounds in the cup, so let them settle before you drink, and Indonesians add plenty of sugar to both coffee and tea.9 To skip it, ask for kopi hitam pahit (black, bitter).12 Many Indonesians consider cold drinks unhealthy, so say dingin (cold) if you want ice.9 The café chains run on es kopi susu gula aren, iced coffee with milk and palm sugar, which Toko Kopi Tuku helped popularize after opening in Jakarta in 2015.13

Working from a café is normal, above all in the student districts. Jogja's 24-hour cafés serve late study as much as late talk; a 2025 guide notes that they usually go quiet after about 22:00 and advises bringing a charger and a long cable and picking a seat near a socket.14 At many cafés an attendant also collects parking for motorbikes: Rp2,000 at a café in Nologaten in 2024.19

Tipping is not required, though it is common in tourist areas; Indonesians usually tip only for exceptional service, handing the money over directly.9 Upmarket cafés and hotels add a 10% government tax plus a service charge, shown as "++" after the price.9 Kopi luwak, from coffee cherries eaten and excreted by palm civets, is opposed by conservationists because of how many of the animals are kept.9 A 2016 study of 16 civet-coffee plantations on Bali found all 48 caged civets in very poor housing.8

What coffee costs in Yogyakarta

DrinkTypical price
Kopi joss
Black coffee with a charcoal ember		Rp5,000–10,000
Angkringan around Tugu station
Kopi klotok
Coffee boiled in a pot over charcoal		about Rp5,000
Kopi Klotok, Jalan Kaliurang Km 16 (2024)
Cappuccino
Regular cup		Rp11,000–35,000
Cafés citywide
Es kopi susu gula aren
Iced coffee with milk and palm sugar		about Rp25,000
Coffee chains such as Tuku

Prices as of 2026 unless noted: kopi joss from Kompas (February 2026), cappuccino from Numbeo (October 2026) and Tuku's iced palm-sugar coffee from IDN Times (April 2026); kopi klotok from a December 2024 Telkomsel guide.11151618 US$1 was about Rp18,000 on 21 October 2026.17

Sources

  1. Cosmological Axis of Yogyakarta recognised as UNESCO World Heritage, NOW! Jakarta, accessed October 2026
  2. Kraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat, Wikipedia, accessed October 2026
  3. Kopi Jos (Angkringan Lik Man), Visiting Jogja, Dinas Pariwisata DIY, accessed October 2026
  4. Gadjah Mada University, Wikipedia, accessed October 2026
  5. Yogyakarta Jadi Provinsi dengan Angka Kuliah Tertinggi di Indonesia (18 April 2026), Good News From Indonesia, accessed October 2026
  6. Makna susu bagi konsumen mahasiswa di kafe susu di Yogyakarta: antara gizi dan gengsi (Jurnal Gizi Klinik Indonesia 14(1), 2017), Universitas Gadjah Mada (Atik Triratnawati), accessed October 2026
  7. Gunung Merapi, pariwisata, emas hitam dan seduhan kopi (28 September 2025), Antara Jogja, accessed October 2026
  8. World's most expensive coffee often produced from caged, abused civets, study finds, Mongabay, accessed October 2026
  9. Indonesia, Wikivoyage, accessed October 2026
  10. 'Angkringan', Yogyakarta's Traditional Street Food Stalls (13 January 2025), RRI (Voice of Indonesia), accessed October 2026
  11. 5 Angkringan Kopi Jos Legendaris Favorit di Yogyakarta (10 February 2026), Kompas.com, accessed October 2026
  12. Tips Memesan Minuman yang Sehat di Kedai Kopi, KlikDokter, accessed October 2026
  13. Toko Kopi Tuku, Pelopor Manisnya Kopi Susu Gula Aren, UKM Indonesia, accessed October 2026
  14. Nongkrong atau Nugas? Ini Dia 12 Cafe 24 Jam Jogja yang Wajib Kamu Coba (28 April 2025), Telkomsel, accessed October 2026
  15. Cost of Living in Yogyakarta, Numbeo, accessed October 2026
  16. Toko Kopi Tuku Sesuaikan Harga per Hari Ini, KST Naik Jadi Rp25 Ribu (24 April 2026), IDN Times, accessed October 2026
  17. US Dollar historical rates table, 21 October 2026, X-Rates, accessed October 2026
  18. Yuk Intip Serba-serbi Kopi Klotok Jogja yang Selalu Ramai (11 December 2024), Telkomsel, accessed October 2026
  19. Bagi Perantau Surabaya, Parkir Kafe Basabasi Jogja Tak Layak Dibayar 2 Ribu (7 May 2024), Mojok, accessed October 2026
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Cafés in Yogyakarta: common questions

How much does coffee cost in Yogyakarta?

As of 2026, a kopi joss at the angkringan around Tugu station costs about Rp5,000–10,000, a regular cappuccino Rp11,000–35,000, and Tuku's iced coffee with milk and palm sugar about Rp25,000. Kopi klotok, boiled coffee on upper Jalan Kaliurang, cost about Rp5,000 in December 2024. US$1 was about Rp18,000 in October 2026.

Which area of Yogyakarta has the most cafés?

Kraton & Prawirotaman and Gejayan & Demangan have the most cafés, followed by Malioboro & Tugu. UGM & Jalan Kaliurang has more 24-hour cafés than any other area, and Kraton & Prawirotaman has the most specialty cafés.

What is kopi joss in Yogyakarta?

Kopi joss is black robusta coffee brewed with sugar, with a glowing piece of kesambi-wood charcoal dropped into the glass. It began at an angkringan, a roadside stall, by Tugu station, and the stalls there open in the late afternoon and run until 23:00–02:00. As of February 2026 a glass cost about Rp5,000–10,000.

How do you order coffee without sugar in Yogyakarta?

Ask for kopi hitam pahit, meaning black and bitter. Coffee and tea in Indonesia come with plenty of sugar unless you say otherwise. Say dingin if you want your drink cold, since many Indonesians consider cold drinks unhealthy. With kopi tubruk, let the grounds settle to the bottom of the cup before drinking.

Can you work on a laptop in cafés in Yogyakarta?

Yes, above all in the student districts. Students use Jogja's cafés, including its milk cafés, for coursework and meetings, and Wi-Fi is part of the draw. The city's 24-hour cafés usually go quiet after about 22:00; bring a charger and a long cable and choose a seat near a socket.

Where is coffee grown near Yogyakarta?

On the slopes of Mount Merapi, north of the city in Sleman regency, where farmers grow both robusta and arabica. Sleman's Festival Kopi Merapi at Lapangan Denggung brought together 40 coffee businesses that served 5,000 free cups.

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