Tonight I enjoyed a glass of egg milk tea which is full of energy, this is a drink that many consumers buy because they know this is a drink that is full of new stamina. In the midst of the proliferation of modern cafes, egg milk tea stalls, aka TST, still exist in Medan City. Becoming a space for social interaction for the very diverse urban community of Medan City. After work, meeting friends, hanging out or watching a movie is best at the TST stall. The enjoyment of this nutritious drink does not just relieve fatigue, but brings people together.
there are just more and more visitors. More than 100 chairs in the room measuring around 8 meters x 12 meters were almost completely filled. The large fans on the ceiling of the shop ward off the stifling heat of the night. "TST four glasses, Bro," said a visitor who had just arrived. A few moments later, the TST drink slid onto the table. The drink in the glass appears to have three layers, starting from milk, tea and eggs. Quickly stir the drink and sip it. The first sip of TST immediately brings people to various topics of conversation. Various topics were raised one after another. People were talking loudly even though the distance between the tables was actually quite close. So close, people at the next table could clearly hear what was being said. Any conversation would hardly be a secret in the TST stall.
The hottest topic that night was the contestation for the 2024 Presidential Election. Chatter about presidential candidates quickly spread from one table to another. Coincidentally, one of the presidential candidates was visiting North Sumatra that day. The three pairs of candidates were skinned one by one in front of TST glasses. The supporters must not get excited. Warung TST unites people with different political choices. Other topics were also discussed, ranging from city streets that were increasingly congested, floods that were becoming more frequent, to gossip about the lives of artists and officials. There are also motor vehicle salespeople who tell stories about their sales. At other tables, young people were busy playing online games or just browsing social media. At certain moments, the TST stall sometimes becomes a place for activists to discuss and even a place to prepare demonstrations. Warung TST really unites the urban community of Medan City which is very diverse in terms of religion, ethnicity, economics and political views. Warung TST Pak Haji, which is typical of Minangkabau, is visited by various ethnic groups. Not only Minang people, but also Malays, Bataks, Javanese, Indian Tamils, and even Chinese. Because of the variety of guests, the shop serves a varied menu too. Starting from Padang satay, Acehnese noodles, to typical Indian roti cane.
