The sound circulated on TikTok as a dance audio linked to creator ikok isbek, where the phrase Tulus teh hijau became the hook that dancers built routines around. Like many TikTok trends, it spread through duets, recreations and use in videos rather than through a release, with viewers recognising the phrase before they knew any context. Its appeal lies in that simplicity, a short, repeatable vocal line over a danceable beat that is easy to learn, easy to copy and easy to pair with a transition or routine, which keeps it in circulation long after the wave of videos.