Kopi
luwak (Indonesian
pronunciation: [ˈkopi ˈlu.aʔ]),
or civet coffee, is one of the world's most expensive and
low-production varieties of coffee.
It is made from the beans of coffee
berries which have been eaten by the Asian Palm Civet (Paradoxurus
hermaphroditus) and other related civets, then passed through its digestive tract.[1] A
civet eats the berries for their fleshy pulp. In the digestive tract, the
civets' proteolytic enzymes seep
into the beans, making shorter peptides and more
free amino acids. Passing through a
civet's intestines the beans are
then defecated, keeping their
shape. After gathering, thorough washing, sun drying, light roasting and
brewing, these beans yield an aromatic coffee with much less bitterness.[citation needed] This
coffee is widely noted as the most expensive coffee in the world with prices
reaching $350 per kilogram ($160 per pound).[2]
Mmmm that would be lovely with a wee after eight! ;)
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