Teh botol facts for kids
Teh Botol Sosro bottle, design shown used since 1974
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| Manufacturer | Sosro |
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| Country of origin | Indonesia |
| Introduced | 1970 |
| Website | Official website: http://sinarsosro.id/posts/teh-botol-sosro |
Teh Botol is a super popular Indonesian drink. Its name means "bottled tea" in Indonesian. It's a sweet jasmine tea that's usually enjoyed cold. The company that makes it is called Sosro, and you can find Teh Botol all over the world! It comes in its famous glass bottles, but also in Tetra Pak cartons and plastic bottles.
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How Teh Botol Started
The Sosro company is very famous for its tea in Indonesia. The name "Sosro" comes from the Sosrodjojo family, who own the company. They began their tea business way back in 1940. They started by selling jasmine tea in a small town called Slawi in Central Java. Their very first tea brand was named Teh Cap Botol, which means "bottle brand tea."
Bringing Tea to Jakarta
In 1965, the Sosro family wanted to introduce their Cap Botol jasmine tea to Jakarta. They decided to offer free samples to people. This special event was called cicip rasa, which means "taste test."
During these taste tests, the tea was made right there on the spot. But making tea takes time, and some customers didn't want to wait! To fix this, the Sosro team started brewing the tea at their office first. Then, they would pour the ready-to-drink tea into big pots and pans.
The Birth of Bottled Tea
However, carrying big pots of tea was tricky. The tea often spilled on the way to the tasting locations. So, they tried something new! They put the brewed jasmine tea into clean, used glass bottles. These bottles were usually used for things like soda or soy sauce.
This new idea worked perfectly! The tea didn't spill, and it was easy to carry. This smart solution led to the creation of the "bottled tea" or teh botol brand name in 1969. The official name became Teh Botol Sosro.
The Famous Bottle Design
The very first Teh Botol Sosro bottles were introduced in 1970. Just two years later, in 1972, they updated the bottle design. Then, in 1974, a new company called PT Sinar Sosro was started to produce Teh Botol Sosro. This company was located in Ujung Menteng, which was part of Bekasi at the time. They redesigned the bottle one more time, and that design is still used today!
See also
- Camellia sinensis
- Cuisine of Indonesia
- List of Indonesian beverages
- Tea
