When I was a child, this kind of beverage was very popular among kids in elementary school. Who would think that after so many years, the sellers of es thung2 still survive till the recent generation? I found some of them the other day. Some reasons might them stay survive as follows.
Despite of thousand of brands in beverage, es thung2 has its uniqueness. Why it is called as thung2, it is due the sound of the sellers produce when they move around kampongs, offering their commerce. They hit a kind of brass with a piece of wood (the brass can be used to play traditional music in Indonesia, called “kethuk”). By doing so, the sellers don’t have to say anything, to promote their commerce.
The more ingredient of a certain thing, the more expensive the product is. The ingredients of es thung2 are simple: young coconut milk, salt, water and flavor: young coconut (called ‘degan’), vanilla, strawberry, chocolate, or durian when it is in its season. The way to make it as simple as the ingredients. Unfortunately I don’t have any experience in watching the process. But as far as I know, es thung2 is a homemade with simple tools.
Well, there’s no reason why younger generation don’t love this homemade everlasting beverage. It might survive in the years to come.
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