Hijau Coffee Expands Indonesian Products and Culture in Silicon Valley

RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta - Indonesian diaspora startup Hijau Coffee has expanded Indonesia’s economic and cultural presence in Silicon Valley by opening its first permanent outlet in San José, California, on Saturday, September 5, 2026.

The outlet, founded by Indonesian diaspora entrepreneurs Lisa Maria and Ryan Prawiradjaja, began as a pop-up business before becoming a permanent establishment.

Its opening was officiated by Indonesian Consul General in San Francisco Yohpy Ichsan Wardana, San José Mayor Matt Mahan and San José Council Member Michael Mulcahy.

Yohpy said Hijau Coffee’s development demonstrates how economic diplomacy can help Indonesian MSMEs and diaspora entrepreneurs expand their networks and reach new markets in the Bay Area.

“We want more Indonesian entrepreneurs to have the confidence to move up and seize opportunities in the Bay Area," Yohpy said in a statement received in Jakarta on Sunday, September 6, as quoted by Antara.

"The Consulate General is ready to serve as a bridge to open networks and opportunities so that Indonesian products and identity become better known among US communities,” he added.

Hijau Coffee offers creative drinks such as pandan latte, nastar latte and klepon latte, using selected coffee beans from Takengon, Aceh, and Kintamani, Bali.

The outlet’s opening also featured Indonesian cultural performances, including Balinese dance and Gamelan Pusaka Sunda.

San José Mayor Matt Mahan welcomed Hijau Coffee as part of the city’s diversity and as a gathering place for the Indonesian-American diaspora community to maintain its cultural roots.

San José Council Member Michael Mulcahy said the new outlet on the San Carlos corridor adds to the city’s economic activity and provides a representation of Indonesian culture among San José’s 16,000 small businesses.

The presence of Hijau Coffee further strengthens Indonesian specialty coffee penetration in the US market, complementing other Indonesian diaspora coffee shops operating in the Bay Area, including Kopi Kita in San Francisco and Kopi Bar in Berkeley. ***