The South Bay coffee concept Hijau is moving from pop-up stands to a permanent address in San Jose. The café will occupy 1432 W. San Carlos St., Suite 70, giving customers a dedicated location after the business spent more than two years appearing at local farmers markets and rotating events.
What residents can expect
Hijau, founded in 2024, earned local attention for specialty drinks flavored with Indonesian ingredients such as pandan, coconut, lemongrass and ginger. The business became known across the area for appearances at venues including the San Jose Rose Garden Farmers Market, where lines formed for its signature beverages.
- The menu is expected to feature customer favorites like the Pandan Latte, Klepon Latte, and Soda Gembira.
- Hijau intends to highlight Indonesian-grown coffee beans and traditional processing methods, including the wet-hulled technique known as giling basah.
- No official opening date has been announced; the announcement came via the concept’s social media.
"Hijau" means "green" in Bahasa Indonesia.
Location and neighborhood impact
The planned site sits on a busy commercial stretch west of downtown San Jose. A permanent storefront will give the proprietors — founders Lisa Maria and Ryan Prawiradjaja — an opportunity to expand service beyond pop-up hours and to offer a consistent neighborhood destination.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Address | 1432 W. San Carlos St., Suite 70 |
| Founded | 2024 (as a pop-up) |
| Notable offerings | Pandan Latte, Klepon Latte, Soda Gembira; Indonesian-grown beans |
Community and cultural significance
Hijau has been described in local coverage as the Bay Area’s first and only Indonesian specialty coffee pop-up. Its move to a fixed location follows consumer interest in Southeast Asian flavors and in specialty coffee that emphasizes origin and processing methods. The founders have highlighted educational elements in their concept, aiming to inform customers about Indonesia’s coffee heritage and the giling basah processing that produces distinctive, earthy flavors.
For now, San Jose residents can look forward to a new neighborhood coffee option that brings Indonesian culinary traditions to a permanent storefront. The business has not released a specific opening date; the storefront announcement was shared on Hijau’s social media channels.
Reporting note: Details in this article are based on the café’s social media announcement and prior local appearances at farmers markets.
