Lagi Viral! Minuman Jahe Kunyit Jadi Andalan WFH Gen Z

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🔥 Lagi Viral! Minuman Jahe Kunyit Jadi Andalan WFH Gen Z

Ngopi mulu? Coba yang nyengat dikit.

Oke, jujur aja, siapa yang selama WFH konsumsi kopi bisa sampai tiga cangkir sehari dan masih ngerasa kayak lemari es — dingin dan penuh beban? Gue. Terus ada temen kerja yang sok bijak bilang, “Lu harus coba jamu jahe kunyit, Bro. Katanya sih bisa bikin fokus kayak laser.”

Waktu pertama denger, rasanya kayak disuruh minum ramuan dari dunia Harry Potter. Tapi ternyata, di TikTok udah rame yang nyobain. Gen Z minum jamu? Nggak salah nih zaman? Tapi seriusan, tren ini lagi naik, dan jujur aja… ada yang menarik buat dibahas.

Minuman herbal yang rasanya kayak dihukum, tapi katanya sih bikin waras

Campuran jahe dan kunyit itu bukan hal baru. Tapi sekarang dibikin versi estetik — dikasih oat milk, dituang di gelas bening, difoto di jendela kamar yang ada monstera-nya. Estetik, tapi rasanya… ya tetap kayak minum api cair.

Tapi di balik rasa yang bisa bikin kamu mempertanyakan keputusan hidup, ada efek aneh: perut hangat, kepala enteng, dan entah kenapa, kamu tiba-tiba rajin balas email. Apakah itu placebo? Bisa jadi. Tapi placebo juga butuh niat.

“Katanya sih bagus buat daya tahan, tapi ya… rasanya kayak nyeduh tanah.” Itu kata temen gue yang doyan makanan mentah tapi langsung nyerah setelah satu tegukan. Tapi ada juga yang keterusan dan jadi rutin — katanya sih sekarang lebih fokus dan nggak gampang capek.

Kenapa kita percaya minuman aneh lebih dari motivator Zoom?

Ada satu titik di WFH, di mana lo udah bosen denger kalimat “stay productive!” dari orang yang bahkan nggak tau lo kerja pakai sarung. Kita semua pengen pegangan — sesuatu yang terasa nyata, walau pahit.

Minuman herbal kayak jamu ini jadi semacam ritual. Lo nyeduh, lo hirup, lo nikmati penderitaannya. Tapi dari situ, kayak ada ruang tenang yang muncul. Mungkin bukan karena kunyitnya, tapi karena lo akhirnya berhenti sebentar dari scroll-scroll nggak jelas itu.

Mau coba juga? Nih, versi warasnya

• Rebus jahe dan kunyit segar (yang beneran akar, bukan bubuk kemasan) pakai air + sedikit madu. Rasanya lebih bisa diterima.
• Minum pas pagi sebelum buka email, biar ada ilusi produktif dari awal.
• Kalau mau ikut tren, tuang ke mason jar dan foto dari angle 45 derajat. Upload ke IG Story, tambahkan caption bijak.
• Kalau rasanya terlalu keras, tambahkan oat milk atau santan encer. Biar kayak latte, walau tetap aja jamu.
• Pakai momen ini buat mikir, bukan multitasking. Kadang rasa pahit bisa bikin kita mikir jernih.

Minuman absurd buat hidup yang juga absurd

Jahe-kunyit bukan solusi hidup. Tapi mungkin, di tengah hidup yang makin aneh ini, kita butuh hal-hal yang juga aneh — asal bisa bantu waras.

Kalau lo punya versi sendiri dari "jamu kekinian", share di kolom komentar. Atau tag temen lo yang butuh sesuatu yang lebih dari sekadar kopi sachet. Siapa tahu, jahe dan kunyit bisa jadi awal dari hari yang lebih… masuk akal.

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🔥 Trending Now! Turmeric-Ginger Drinks: Gen Z’s New WFH Power Potion

Tired of coffee? Try something that burns your soul a little.

Okay, real talk — who here drinks three cups of coffee during WFH and still feels like a sad fridge? Cold and overloaded? Same. Then this guy from work goes, “Dude, try turmeric-ginger tonic. Supposed to make your focus sharp like ninja stars.”

At first I thought he was trolling me. But surprise — TikTok is full of Gen Z brewing golden drinks like they’ve unlocked some ancient wellness spell. Herbal drinks going viral? We are living in wild times.

his drink tastes like punishment, but might actually help

Turmeric and ginger aren’t new. But now they’re in aesthetic form — mixed with oat milk, served in clear mugs, placed beside leafy plants and moody lighting. It looks dreamy, but tastes like regret in liquid form.

And yet — weird things happen. You feel warm, your head gets clearer, and next thing you know, you’re replying to emails with zero resentment. Placebo effect? Possibly. But hey, even placebo takes effort.

“I mean, people say it’s healthy — but it tastes like bitter grass soaked in regret.” That’s from my friend who eats kale for fun, but nearly cried drinking this. Others though? Totally into it. They say it boosts focus and weirdly, makes them feel… grounded.

Why do we trust weird drinks more than Zoom pep talks?

There’s a point during WFH where “stay productive!” starts sounding like background noise from a fake guru. We all crave something tangible — even if it’s bitter and yellow.

Herbal drinks like this become a ritual. You boil, you sip, you suffer. And in the pause, something shifts. Maybe not your immune system, but your brain finally takes a break from doomscrolling.

Wanna try this without losing your mind?

• Boil fresh turmeric and ginger with water + a bit of honey. Use real roots, not powder. It tastes less aggressive.
• Drink it before opening email in the morning. Let the illusion of productivity begin early.
• Wanna join the trend? Pour it in a mason jar, find a good window light, take a photo. Caption it like you read philosophy.
• Too spicy? Add oat milk or a splash of coconut milk. It won’t be a latte, but it’ll confuse your tongue nicely.
• Use the moment to pause. No multitasking. Sometimes bitterness brings clarity.

An absurd drink for an absurd life

This ginger-turmeric mix won’t solve your life. But in a world where everything is weird, maybe weird drinks are what we need — to stay a little more human.

Got your own version of “herbal latte”? Drop it in the comments. Or share this with someone who’s ready for more than just another instant coffee. Maybe this is the day turmeric saves your Monday.