COFFEE AS A LIFESTYLE IN THE CITY TANJUNGPINANG: THE HABIT OF BUAL IN COFFEE SHOPS

Abstract

Abstract.  Drinking coffee has become a part of Tanjungpinang City's culture, a habit often practiced by all groups. Various groups who come to the Terserahlah Coffee Shop come at certain times according to their work and habits. The purpose of this study is to describe and explain the variety of conversations or gossip carried out by people in the coffee shop. This study uses a qualitative approach with interview techniques, observation and documentation. The technique for determining informants in this study is accidental sampling. Informants in this study numbered 5 informants. Data analysis uses the Habitus theory proposed by Pierre Felix Bourdieu. The results of the study show that the variety of gossip in coffee shops is influenced by the different backgrounds of visitors, such as employees, freelancers, students and college students. Coffee time is usually done by employees after work, freelancers in the afternoon, students and college students in the evening. The variety of gossip in the coffee shop is about family issues, work, politics and online games.