Koh Tiong, An Important Person Behind Cong Yang
One of the most legendary alcoholic beverages that can only be found in the city of Semarang is Cong Yang. In addition to the famous thick, fresh, warm and hit, once the baseline is guaranteed directly. Although typical and famous, but not many know who the important figure behind the production of Cong Yang?
Grandfather was commonly called Kong Tiong. He is the heir of a generation of Chinese medicine bleeders who live in Semarang City. From this cold hand of Koh Tiong, Cong Yang is legendary until now. For some people calling Semarang is the City of Cong Yang. This drink began to circulate around the 1980s ago.
The first time is produced in a house, precisely next to Siu Hok Bio temple located on Jalan Wotgandul, Semarang Chinatown area. Based on an SN source, who claimed to have worked as an employee at Cong Yang's production house, Cong Yang was originally an evolution of the A Djong alcoholic beverage. In the era of the 1970s, A Djong brand is famous in Semarang with the term Ndoyong Ajong. The 35 percent alcoholic beverage that moncer at the time.
"But A Djong dims. Slowly unsuccessful. Cong Yang's new innovation emerged in 1980. The same maker is Koh Tiong in Wotgandul, "said the source.
Distribution Cong Which was originally packed using a besek made of bamboo. In it is given a safety from dami or rice trees that have been dry so that the bottle does not break easily when knocked.
In the bottle written Cong Yang with a picture of a child loggo flanked by kings and queens. This drink is formulated as a health drink with special virility properties. But in 1985, the symbol was replaced by three gods, until it changed again into Three People until now.
Koh Tiong is one of the successor generations of the A Djong family, a famous temperature that overtook the number one kung fu science of his day. At once is a master of traditional beverage peracik. It is said that A Djong has won the freestyle kungfu championship in mainland Baligay China for seven times in a row.
Over the action, he received the award of Fu Bei Sam's vest made of tiger leather. Narrated, for 27 years he was trained in science kung fu in China. A Djong then called by his parents who settled in Semarang. He was asked to go home to marry a neighbor girl named Auw Yang Ien Nio, a resident of Kampahan Gabahan Lengkong Buntu Semarang.
A Djong who also has the expertise of mixing traditional medicines and then producing alcoholic beverages named A Djong. Of course, the history of Cong Yang can not be separated from A Djong. Currently, the production of Cong Yang is conducted in the area of Small Industry Neighborhood (LIK) Gang 4 Industrial Road 4 - C number 10-11, Kaligawe Semarang. "It's a family company under PT Tirto Waluyo. There used to be an internal family problem that changed its name, "the source said.
Other variants of this company's production include Grape Colesom Cap Parents, Malaga, Mension, Vodka, and Rice Kencur Wine. According to the source, from the beginning, the company already has production license. But the new use of official excise from 2005 ago.
Cong Yang's own composition is fermented white rice, sugar, spirits, aromas, food colorings Karmoisin CI No 14720, Tartrazine CI No. 19140 and Brilliant Blue CI No. 42090. Currently there are two packaging namely small bottles known Tolik (Bottle Little) and Tolde (Bottle Gede).
Above the bottle cap there is the exclamation of MMEA DOMESTIC STORE gol.B> 5% s.d 20%. EquippedBPOM.RI.MD 100211026009 netto 330 ml. Only, this packaging does not contain the label of the Department of Health and Label MUI.
Despite selling well, Cong Yang's current production has been limited to producing 1,000 boxes each day. Each box contains 24 bottles. The packaging box is then distributed through the distributor.
Basket price when picking up at distributors ranges from Rp 600-650 thousand per box. Then sold retail per bottle worth Rp 28 thousand to Rp 35 thousand. But if in a place like the night entertainment in karaoke can reach Rp 100 thousand per small bottle.
The area around it, the westernmost boundary that is in Mangkang, east border in Mranggen Demak. While in the southern region of Banyumanik. Spread in traditional stalls. While in Bandungan area is not actually edat territory. However, in the area in-stock by the seller.
Cong Yang is originally a health drink. Especially masculinity or strength for men. However there is a special dose of 1 cup (small glass). Must not exceed the dose. If it exceeds the dose, then what happens is intoxicating. "But in its development instead of being misused by drink buyers to get drunk. They even deliberately party alcohol without any measure, "he said.
Written warning on bottle packaging "under 21 years of age and pregnant women are prohibited from consuming". Actually, this drink is not for drinking. Permanent
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