Cafés · Kintamani · Bali
AKASA.
Sunrise cafe perched on the Kintamani caldera rim, built around the view of Mount Batur and the lake. Black cold brew was properly extracted, the matcha was balanced and not chalky. Pray for clear skies.
His
8.0/10
Hers
7.0/10
Overall
7.5/10
Solid pick.
Akasa sits on the Kintamani caldera rim and is built around one thing, the sunrise view of Mount Batur and the lake. The deck points straight at the volcano. People drive up at 5am from Ubud and Canggu for it. Coffee was a proper black cold brew, not the watery version a lot of Bali cafes serve. Hers was a matcha in a chunky stoneware mug on a wooden tray, with a small water glass on the side. Balanced, not chalky, decent grade. Both warmed us up after a cold ride up. We got unlucky with the weather, a flat grey morning with no view at all. The drinks still made the drive feel worth it, but if you are coming specifically for the sunrise photo, check the forecast the night before. When the sky cooperates, the spot does most of the work for you.
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