The Only One in the World, Artne Coffee Cafe Managed by Persons with Blind Disability

TABANAN (October 15th, 2019) - What can't be found in Bali? Kuta Beach, Tanah Lot, culinary center, shopping paradise, anything in Bali. Want to relax for a moment in the cafe? Of course there are thousands of cafes in Bali.

But you need to stop by this one cafe when you are in Bali, which is Artne Coffee. The cafe located in Tabanan, Bali, is different from most cafes. Artne Coffee is fully managed by Persons with Blind Disability under the guidance of the Mahatmiya Social Rehabilitation  Center for Persons with Blind Sensory Disabilities, which is owned by the Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs.

Despite the limitations, people with visual sensory disabilities in this cafe, are no less skilled in providing excellent service. The cafe menu is quite diverse, such as American coffee, latte coffee, and espresso coffee. Coffee used is coffee from native farmers Pupuan, Tabanan and Kintamani, Bangli.

While, to eat with coffee there are a variety of snacks made, ranging from fried cassava, fried bananas, ote-ote, french bread and sandwiches. All this can be mixed together by the cafe crew very well.

Head of the "Mahatmiya" Social Rehabilitation  Center for Persons with Blind Sensory Disabilities (BRSPDSN) I Ketut Supena  said that the expertise of blind sensory persons could not be separated from training honed at the rehabilitation center.

"Because they are here (Mahatmiya) all are trained, starting from making coffee, serving, and giving explanations to coffee lover" Supena said. Artne Coffee was intentionally established to develop the ability for blind sensory persons so that when they graduate from the Mahatmiya rehabilitation center they can create their own business opportunities.

No wonder this cafe is crowded. Founded in 2017, customers come from various groups and communities. "Children are very enthusiastic that they learn to serve despite limitations," Supena said.

This cafe is also special. Because, the coffee served here is not pegged at the price. This is inseparable from the slogan Artne Coffee, which is "drink coffee as much as you want, pay coffee sincerely"

Basically Artne Coffee is made not to make a profit, but rather how to hone students’ skills or develop students' abilities. So that when they graduated from Mahatmiya, Supena said, they could immediately set up a business and become a job creator.

" Because we are not here to focus on make them selling, but rather on developing skills. With the hope that after graduating studying for six months at Mahatmiya, it can create business opportunities, "he said. With these various features, Artne Coffee is able to compete with other cafes.

The Senior Advisor of the Minister for Social Accessibility, Sonny W Manalu while attending the Public Relations Dissemination activity as a guest speaker at Mahatmiya rehabilitation center took a visit to Artne Coffee to taste coffee made by persons with blind sensory disabilities.

"This coffee is very tasty and needs to be developed in its management. The price is affordable and even completely to pay for one cup of coffee. This economic effort can help improve the economy for persons with blind sensory disabilities, "Sonny said.

So, the manager is a person with a disability, the dish is good, the waiter is excellent, and this is it, sincerely pays. Artne Coffee offers millions of features.