Starbucks Reserve Dewata - Bali

Ever been to a coffee shop that is already insanely popular but they keep on throwing out amazing Creative ideas that will definitely take your breath away? Well, I have.

First of all, I gotta tell you first - I don’t think Starbucks serve great, or even good coffee - I just go there to either get their Iced Passion Tea or Hot Tea or even sometimes their fattening drinks (name it: Java Chip Frap, Vanilla Frap, Green tea Latte, White Chocolate and so on), well at least you get my point.

But anyways, let me introduce you a different kind of Starbucks. Meet Starbucks Reserve Dewata that is located in Bali, Indonesia. The only place that I think serves unique but not good, or great coffee - but AMAZING amazing coffee after Starbucks Reserve in Shanghai or the original Starbucks in Seattle.

With their overpriced drinks and having their own roastery inside their own building - it is indeed one of the best spots you should visit to get your cup of joe. It opened its door earlier this year and tourists have been visiting this place every now and then! When I went there during the Lebaran week, it was still crazy crowded at 10:30 pm - you read it right, PM.

You can find a few of uniqueness in this Balinese decor Starbucks. If you pay a closer attention, Starbucks Dewata has its own logo, which is the Lotus - for lotus has a meaning of beauty and growth. In this very own spot, you can actually see that they have their own coffee farm in the ‘lobby’ or drop off point as a welcoming station towards their customers - there’s a receptionist in the drop off point as well just like a hotel. Not only that, they have their own coffee bar & media center where you can see Starbucks’ coffee history and the farmers too. It really is a place for sanctuary - but not for now cause the crazy crowd that’s there all the time. They also have special menu drinks that are only available in this location only.

Coffee Rundown:

Special Latte - this is just a regular latte tbh - nothing really special. I mean okay, I can tell that they use a much more premium than that (bleh) regular Starbucks latte, but having Cold Brew Malt & Nitro Cold Brew, why settle for less?

Nitro Cold Brew - this has been my favorite drink since the first time I had it in Plaza Senayan. Bali’s one is more ‘nitro’ in a way, which is better than Jakarta’s. Looking for something bitter and powerful? Gotta get this one now!

Cold Brew Malt Starbucks’ - Dewata signature small lot cold brew blended with ice cream and malt - this is by far my favorite drink ever in Starbucks. It’s considered to be very expensive drink for Starbucks with I think it was around Rp75-85k per cup but well, my life is literally complete in seconds. At first I didn’t expect much cause I thought it would just taste like a regular ice vanilla frappuccino but well - Starbucks Dewata really outdone themselves, from the sweetness level of perfect & blended and mixed beautifully. Can I get one more order please?

For every order of regular coffee, you will get a small cookie to eat that tastes pretty good. Overall, I was it was beyond my low expectation of the coffee taste. But careful - do not, I repeat, DO NOT come during the highest seasons of the year cause the line can be crazy crazy long. Not only people come here for coffee, more likely they come here for Instagram photos (guilty as charge I did too). But now, I commit that I would be back for more cold brew malt. Can someone please bring it back for me?! MUST VISIT!

Cheers!