The soul of our kitchen. The foundation of Bandoeng’22

If you grew up in an Indo or Indonesian family, you know the moment you step into the kitchen and are wrapped in a warm, deep aroma. It’s unforgettable.
That scent is rempah — the heart of our culinary tradition.

What is Rempah?
Rempah is the Indonesian word for spices. But it’s more than that. It’s a fragrant, powerful blend of spices like clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, galangal, turmeric, cumin, coriander, candlenut, star anise, finger root, pandan leaves, kaffir lime, tamarind, lemongrass and much more. Every family has their own mix variations, traditions, and set combinations. Rempah is not a fixed recipe, it’s a feeling. Of home. Of memories. Of love passed down through generations.

The Soul of the Indo Kitchen
Our cuisine, a fusion of Indonesian flavors and Dutch influence, would not exist without rempah. It’s the base that brings depth to stews, soups, sweets, rice tables, sambals, and even drinks.

Growing up, our grandmother’s cabinet was filled with jars, not always carefully labeled and never used by the book. You’d smell, taste, mix, adjust. Cooking wasn’t about rules. It was about intuition.

Our Roots, Bottled
As founders of Bandoeng’22, we come from an Indo heritage. Our upbringing, memories, and taste palette are steeped in the culture of rempah.
When we began developing our pandan liqueur in 2017, we knew one thing for sure: this wouldn’t be just another flavored drink. It had to be a tribute to our roots.

That’s why we selected a number of traditional spices from our Indo kitchen — our own rempah — and infused them into the recipe for Bandoeng’22 Pandan Liqueur.
Pandan is the green soul of this liqueur, but it’s the subtle layers of spice that give it warmth, depth, and personality. Just like grandma’s cooking.

Proud of Our Spice Cabinet
We’re proud of our rempah. Not just because it defines the taste of Bandoeng’22, but because it represents who we are, a bridge between cultures, between past and present, between memory and innovation. Every sip of our liqueur carries a piece of that heritage.

So the next time you make a cocktail with Bandoeng’22, know that you’re not just tasting pandan. You’re also tasting cloves, nutmeg, cardamon and cinnamon. And a story passed down through generations.

About Bandoeng’22
Bandoeng’22 is a multi-award-winning liqueur with the distinguished taste, scent and color of pandan. Established in 2019, it’s made in the Netherlands and is a tribute to our Dutch-Indonesian heritage. Bandoeng’22 is the liqueur to give cocktails and desserts an Asian twist.

Selamat minum — and welcome to our world of rempah.