LET’S ENJOY COFFEE IN THE MIDDLE OF FORESTS

Who said “coffee break” only applies at a formal meeting? It also happens in the forest. We pause our activity after monitoring orangutans, or after hours of walking to track orangutans. Then we take “coffee break”. We stop for a moment, relieving fatigue and thirst. Even without sweet cakes to balance the bitter of the coffee, “coffee break” remains the sweetest activity for all rangers.

“Break!” Don’t be surprised you heard this sound in the forest. On the riverside, one thermos of black coffee is shared with separate sugars. Each ranger has a different taste of sweetness. After the coffee and sugar entering the glass, just remember that the spoon is left in the camp. So, how could we stir the coffee without a spoon? The rangers use wood branches to stir and add flavor.

Spending time with small talk and jokes, the “coffee break” was always followed by laughter. In fact, with a glass of black coffee and a little chat, the fatigue we felt was gone. Being a ranger takes a lot of physical energy because you have to walk in the forest with difficult terrain. “Let’s go”, said one of the ranger to end the “coffee break”. We continue to patrol with a new passion. (IND)

NIKMATNYA NGOPI DI TENGAH HUTAN
Siapa bilang istilah “coffee break” hanya berlaku di sebuah acara pertemuan formal. Istilah tersebut juga berlaku di hutan. Benar-benar di tengah hutan. Sesaat saja, berhenti sejenak dari monitoring orangutan, atau setelah berjam-jam berjalan menelusuri jejak orangutan. Maka “coffee break” pun berlaku. Sambil melepas penat dan dahaga walau tanpa kue manis lawan pahitnya kopi, tapi “coffee break” tetap menjadi bagian termanis bagi para ranger.

“Break”! Jangan sampai kaget jika di sunyinya hutan terdengar kata ini. Seperti biasa, di pinggiran anak sungai, satu termos kopi hitam dibagi rata, dengan gula yang terpisah. Tiap ranger punya rasa yang berbeda. Setelah gula masuk ke dalam segelas kopi, baru ingat kalau sendok tidak terbawa. Karena sendok tak jadi ngopi? Masih ada ranting kayu untuk mengaduk, ini akan menambah citarasa.

Diselipi dengan obrolan ringan dan candaan, “coffee break” pun selalu diikuti gelak tawa para ranger. Nyatanya, dengan segelas kopi hitam dan sedikit obrolan, penat yang dirasakan ranger pun menyusut. Wajar saja, menjadi ranger banyak menguras tenaga fisik karena harus berjalan di hutan dengan medan yang tidak mudah. “Lanjut”, sahut salah seorang ranger untuk mengakhiri “coffee break”. Patroli lagi dengan semangat terbaru. (REZ)

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