Amid the growing number of coffee shops in downtown Denpasar, Nox Coffee and Sake Bar is among the newest additions to the city’s map of eateries serving good coffee and scrumptious meals.

What makes Nox stand out is that it serves the Japanese liquor, sake, which is known to have multiple health benefits, in addition to its high quality local coffee from various highland areas across the archipelago, including Kintamani.

The concept of “coffee by day and sake by night” was inspired by the ambience of Renon, one of the city’s business districts. College students, office workers and businessmen can sip on an artisan coffee here in the morning, and gather with friends in the evening to enjoy sake.

Café Tropical is among the unique coffees served here, being a cup of Americano served with slices of ginger, cinnamon stick and liquid palm sugar.

The Sake Bar serves several variants of the Japanese fermented rice beverage, including Junmai Daiginjo, Kubota Senju, Genjo and Ohyama Tokubetsu Junmai.

Patrons can also opt for signature cocktails with a twist of coffee, like the Cubano Machiato Martini and Baileys Nox Coffee Mocha.

Pastries and snacks are good companions to coffee and have their own quirky shapes and names, such as Choco Owl Cake and Rabbit Butt Cheesecake, both served with flakes of brownies.

Brewing only organic beans and using mostly local, sustainable ingredients in its homemade baked goods, Nox is serious about coffee. There are no fancy, whipped cream-topped calorie-filled concoctions here; patrons only get perfectly brewed, high quality artisanal coffee.

Nox is also just as serious about being nice to the environment and has a high concern for health issues. Cups, lids, takeaway boxes and coffee filters are compostable and food grade.

The name itself was taken from Greek mythology — Nox is derived from Nyx, the Roman goddess of the night who had exceptional power and beauty. She gave birth to Hemera (day) and Hesperides (evening).

Inspired by the name, Nox provides the best coffee, as strong and powerful as Nyx, as black and dark as her soul but made and served with love like her compassion for her children, to bring a brighter day to coffee enthusiasts.

Opened on April 29, this coffee boutique on Jl. Cok Agung Tresna is ready to serve customers everyday from 10 a.m. until midnight.

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