Hanging Out Phenomenon at Coffee Shop as An Environmental - based Economic tool in Covid-19 Pandemic Era

Abstract

The cultural phenomenon of hanging out in coffee shops is now a phenomenon often found in big cities. This phenomenon is closely related to various circles, both upper and middle classes, with the age range of adolescents to adults. In the past, the phenomenon of hanging out in a coffee shop was only used as a meeting place for businessmen or office workers, but nowadays, hanging out has become a lifestyle for young people. This phenomenon is interesting to further research under the title "Hanging Out Phenomenon at Coffee Shop as An Environmental-based Economic tool in Covid-19 Pandemic Era". The method in this research is a qualitative method using data collected from observation and literature study. The authors shall describe the phenomenology of hanging out at coffee shops that could affect the environmental-based economy in the Covid-19 pandemic situation.