The title of the most expensive coffee for many years belonged to Kopi Luwak. Its prices vary depending on the producer, taste, type of beans. The production method, however, remains the same and raises many controversies.
How Kopi Luwak Coffee Is Made? The World’s Most Expensive Coffee Made From Poop
Kopi Luwak is considered the most exclusive and expensive coffee in the world. Its price is primarily influenced by the production method. It is made from coffee beans that have been partially digested by the Indonesian palm civet and then excreted. Yes, it sounds a bit disgusting, but there is no need to worry. The outer layer of the coffee bean is removed during processing, and the remaining beans are completely cleaned before roasting.
The palm civet is a small mammal that resembles a cat with a long . For this reason, coffee is often referred to as “cat poop coffee”. The animal mainly feeds on mice, rats and insects, but its favorite delicacy is ripe cocoa fruit, which it eats after climbing a tree. However, the palm civet does not digest whole beans, only the pulp and cellulose casing, thanks to which the beans are debitter. As a result, they gain a unique taste.
African civet. Illustrative photo Authors ???????? ???? / http://paradoxusik.livejournal.com/ – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=23128388
The Most Expensive Coffee in the World. How Much Does a Cup of Kopi Luwak Cost?
It is worth bearing in mind that Kopi Luwak is not actually a type of coffee, but rather a production method. Its taste may vary depending on where you drink it. This is influenced by the source of the beans and the roasting process. It is usually very mild and has a slightly nutty or chocolate note. The cost of coffee varies depending on the producer. For one cup we have to pay about 30 to 100 dollars (or almost 400 PLN). If you’d like, please vote in our poll below.
Source: Gazeta
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