Kopi Luwak, World's Best Coffee Brand

By Shibalik Sanyal


Kopi Luwak coffee originates from some islands like Sumatra, Java etc. in western Indonesia. These regions are famous for their superb coffee brand. Sumatran coffee beans are distinct from others with good sharpness, sensational energetic mid-tones and a long finish. Those who really love to have coffee, a cup of Jamaican Blue Mountain in nothing unusual for them, but a cup of Kopi Luwak will leave no regrets in their life. So, are you interested? Go through the article & enjoy exciting facts about it.
Brief history on Kopi Luwak Behind the name "kopi luwak", there are two words which completely describe what it is. The word "kopi" is nothing but coffee in Indonesian language. Where "luwak" implies a cat like animal, known as Asian Palm Civets. So basically, kopi luwak is a coffee made with the help of a cat. How is that possible? Well, in 18th century, the Dutch started farming the coffee berries in the western islands of Indonesia. Among those is islands, Java & Sumatra are the residence of the luwaks. These animals eat the sweetest berries and left the seeds undigested in their droppings. In those days, native farmers were prohibited to use the actual coffee seeds for their personal use. So they collected the pooped coffee seeds. After continuous washing and finally roasting they first tasted the legendary coffee. From that time, kopi luwak became so popular.

Why kopi luwak is so much expensive? The only answer is rare production. In some survey it was told that kopi luwak has an average annual production of 500-1000 pounds. Another fact is, unlike other coffee, kopi luwak is fermented naturally. It happens when the seeds of the coffee berries remains in the civet cat's intestine. This adds an unique taste in the flavor.

How much you have to spend for it? According to the market review on 2009, these most expensive coffee beans can cost up to $600 a pound. This means around $50 per cup. But the Vietnamese weasel coffee was sold at around $6000 per kilogram ($2700 per pound).

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Why kopi luwak is so much expensive? The only answer is rare production. In some survey it was told that kopi luwak has an average annual production of 500-1000 pounds. Another fact is, unlike other coffee, kopi luwak is fermented naturally. It happens when the seeds of the coffee berries remains in the civet cat's intestine. This adds an unique taste in the flavor.

How much you have to spend for it? According to the market review on 2009, these most expensive coffee beans can cost up to $600 a pound. This means around $50 per cup. But the Vietnamese weasel coffee was sold at around $6000 per kilogram ($2700 per pound).

Unlike other coffee brands, kopi luwak has a complex intensity of flavor. It doesn't have the bitterness that generally some other brands have. Many have described it as earthy, syrupy, smooth and rich with chocolate undertones. Some said it has orange, floral, and/or butter undertones. But the matter of fact is kopi luwak has its unique taste and flavor. So what are you waiting for? Get a cup of kopi luwak and share you experience.




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