Do you need to be impressed with more unique items than the casual keyrings and Bintang singlets proliferating the streets of Bali? This list serves as a more tasteful alternative for you to share your holiday in Bali with your peers at home.
Traditional textiles
While cheap colorful sarongs are aplenty beach and street side, authentic fine batiks are harder to spot. For high-quality prints that will spruce up your upholstery back home, you can invest some time in browsing batik showrooms in the heart of Seminyak (e.g. Senada Batik) or manufacturers around the Batubulan area (e.g. Popiler Batik). You can even enrol in a Batik-making class and bring home your own design! Threads of Life in Ubud is also a must-visit if you have time. The gallery is abundant in traditional heritage textiles from Bali and Nusa Tenggara islands.
Luwak coffee
If you’re looking to pack home some high-quality coffee, the so-called most expensive coffee in the world Kopi Luwak is a definite winner. Genuine Indonesian Luwak coffee is collected from the droppings of a wild-cat like animal called luwak or civet that feeds on ripe coffee cherries found in coffee plantations. It is then cleaned, washed, and roasted into great tasting coffee beans. It’s arguably quite tricky to find 100% genuine luwak coffee these days however, Ubud is the right place to go.
Homewares
Bali is the home of exceptional artists producing some of the most intricate art, including unique homeware and utensils. These range from bowls, cutlery, decorative statues smoothly shaped from jackfruit wood, teakwood roots or coconut shells, to coasters, bohemian mats, baskets, and many more. The best part is you don’t have to scour dead end streets to find them. Areas like Seminyak and Canggu are copious of home ware stores guaranteed to give you inspiration to revamp your home interior completely. Bungalow Living is among the popular ones.
Bali spa products
Invest in a bit of Balinese spa sensation to relive your tropical getaway in the comfort of your home. Whether they’re essential oils, incense sticks, aromatherapy massage oils, or handmade soap, feel like you’re living the Bali life wherever you go. Opt for the tropical flower fragrances, such as frangipani or jasmine, that are very common to find in standalone stores or spa resorts. Bali’s own spicy ‘boreh’ body scrub is a unique addition to your beauty regime.
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