This is the PT Pabrik Es Siantar Badak Larutan Penyegar Apple. Larutan penyegar is an Indonesian health tonic claimed to cure ‘body heatiness’, a concept in traditional medicine across many Asian countries. Unlike typical traditional medicinal tonics, this beverage is processed to retain the healing properties of its herbal ingredients without the murky colour, pungent smell, and bitter flavours, making it widely accepted and consumed by all age groups.
The beverage was transparent and colourless with a crisp apple aroma. On tasting, it had an incredibly smooth mouthfeel. Fresh apple notes emerged immediately with a mellow sweetness, developing into more aromatic, crisp apple flavours with a brief hint of acidity for a fresh finish. The beverage’s smoothness provided a uniquely cooling and refreshing sensation despite the lack of carbonation, with the medicinal tonic ingredients undetectable. The sweetness was notable but not sugary, giving the beverage body without the thinness of water. Overall, this beverage was worth repurchasing for its uniquely smooth, cooling mouthfeel.
This PT Pabrik Es Siantar Badak Larutan Penyegar Apple contained 320 mL. It was produced in Indonesia and purchased in Sydney, Australia in 2023.