Anyone
for a cup of most expensive coffee? Kopi Luwak or civet coffee is definitely
the one. Civet coffee is one of
the world’s most expensive varieties of coffee. It is obtained from the beans of coffee cherries which have been eaten by the Civet cats and then passed through its digestive system. In fact, the so-called ‘civet
cat’ is also known as the ‘palm civet’ is a kind of mongoose which consumes
selected ripened cherries. The civet cat finally excretes the indigestible
beans of the cherries. After gathering these beans it is thoroughly washed,
dried and roasted moderately. These beans produce great aromatic coffee with
much less bitterness. The beans are gently roasted so that the aromas are not
destroyed. These flavours arise as a result of the reaction of the beans with
the enzymes inside the civet’s stomach.
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Civet coffee or Kopi Luwak as it is called in the Philippines is endemic to the islands of Sumatra , Java in the Indonesian islands. This rare coffee
is also found in southern India
The taste can vary greatly depending on the type
of cherries. Usually, Arabica and Robusta are the cherries eaten by civets. However, civet coffees
have a unique aroma and flavor characteristics, along with their lack of
bitterness. Civet coffee has a thick texture, and tastes alter depending on
roasting grades. The taste also varies depending on the diet of the civet. Usually, grades ranges depending upon the
colors from yellowish brown to dark brown. Moreover, the beans which have very
smooth profiles are often given a lighter roast. Berries such as Liberica eaten
by civets give a pungent, sometimes bitter taste too. This rare coffee is also
known as the ‘Bucket List Coffee’ from the movie ‘The Bucket List’.
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Interesting especially for me, cause it was after a trip to see how this is made I stopped drinking coffee altogether!
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