Alih-alih mereda, Om Gmerlin justru meluncurkan tantangan bernama “Matcha Sejati Challenge” di akun TikTok-nya. Ia membuat tiga varian matcha: Usui, Mukashi, dan Ceremonial Blend, lalu meminta Valerie untuk menebak grade-nya secara buta.
Valerie menerima tantangan tersebut. Dalam live streaming yang disaksikan lebih dari 200 ribu orang, ia gagal membedakan ketiganya. Momen itu langsung dipotong menjadi meme.
“Cuma bisa gaya, tapi lidahnya belum terlatih,” sindir Om Gmerlin dalam video berikutnya.
The viral moment has split the INDO18 audience into two distinct warring tribes. Here is the breakdown of the arguments on both sides.
By INDO18 Lifestyle & Entertainment Desk
If you have opened TikTok, Instagram Reels, or X (formerly Twitter) in the past 48 hours, you have undoubtedly been swept into the storm. The hashtag #MatchaVsGmerlin has crossed over 50 million views, and it all revolves around two unlikely names: Valerie Urfav and Om Gmerlin.
But what exactly sparked this viral chaos? Why is a calm beverage (Matcha) being pitted against a mysterious internet figure? And why is INDO18 Lifestyle and Entertainment calling this the "War of the Aesthetics"?
Let’s peel back the layers of the trend that is redefining Indonesian digital pop culture.
Alih-alih mereda, Om Gmerlin justru meluncurkan tantangan bernama “Matcha Sejati Challenge” di akun TikTok-nya. Ia membuat tiga varian matcha: Usui, Mukashi, dan Ceremonial Blend, lalu meminta Valerie untuk menebak grade-nya secara buta.
Valerie menerima tantangan tersebut. Dalam live streaming yang disaksikan lebih dari 200 ribu orang, ia gagal membedakan ketiganya. Momen itu langsung dipotong menjadi meme.
“Cuma bisa gaya, tapi lidahnya belum terlatih,” sindir Om Gmerlin dalam video berikutnya. Dalam live streaming yang disaksikan lebih dari 200
The viral moment has split the INDO18 audience into two distinct warring tribes. Here is the breakdown of the arguments on both sides.
By INDO18 Lifestyle & Entertainment Desk The viral moment has split the INDO18 audience
If you have opened TikTok, Instagram Reels, or X (formerly Twitter) in the past 48 hours, you have undoubtedly been swept into the storm. The hashtag #MatchaVsGmerlin has crossed over 50 million views, and it all revolves around two unlikely names: Valerie Urfav and Om Gmerlin.
But what exactly sparked this viral chaos? Why is a calm beverage (Matcha) being pitted against a mysterious internet figure? And why is INDO18 Lifestyle and Entertainment calling this the "War of the Aesthetics"? tapi lidahnya belum terlatih
Let’s peel back the layers of the trend that is redefining Indonesian digital pop culture.