Abstract

Indonesia is the fourth largest coffee producer in the world. Currently the only part of coffee that is widely used is the seeds, while kawa or coffee leaves are still considered waste by the community and are underutilized. Coffee leaves contain flavonoids, alkaloids, saponins, caffeine, and polyphenols. The phenolic acids contained in coffee leaves are antioxidant compounds that can function to eliminate free radicals in the body which are very beneficial for health. Based on these data, coffee leaves can be innovated into new breakthroughs, coffee leaves which are considered as waste are converted into useful products. Coffee leaves are processed into beverage products that are rich in anti-oxidants. This product is made by drying method then the leaves are torn or mashed and added with several selected spices such as ginger, lemongrass, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, rock sugar, honey, palm sugar and milk. BALDAKO HEALTHY has five flavors namely, coffee leaf with ginger and honey, coffee leaf with lemongrass and rock sugar, coffee leaf with cinnamon and palm sugar, coffee leaf with nutmeg and honey, and coffee leaf with cloves, rock sugar and milk. This drink is packaged in sachets at an economical price and easy to carry when traveling, the way of making it is also very practical, just brew it with warm water.

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