What kind of coffee is this and where does it come from?

Civet coffee from Indonesia. Another name is cat poop coffee.

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Kopi Luwak, Kopi (Indonesian, coffee), and Luwak are Indonesians referring to an arboreal wild animal commonly known as "Civet". Civet coffee is the second most expensive coffee in the world, priced at hundreds of dollars per pound. It is extracted from the feces of civet cats and processed. Civet cats eat ripe coffee berries and excrete them through their digestive system. , due to the fermentation in the stomach, the coffee produced has a unique taste and has become a hot commodity in the international market.

Principle

Civet cats like to select the most ripe, sweet, juicy coffee berries from the coffee tree as food. After the coffee fruit passes through its digestive system, only the pulp on the outside of the fruit is digested, and the extremely hard raw coffee beans are then excreted intact by the civet's digestive system. [1]

Such a digestion process causes unparalleled magical changes in the coffee beans. The flavor tends to be unique, the taste is particularly mellow, and the rich and round sweet taste is unmatched by other coffee beans. This is because the civet’s digestive system destroys the protein in the coffee beans, which makes the coffee produced by the protein much less bitter, and instead increases the rounded taste of the coffee beans.

Because wild civets are obviously better at selecting good coffee berries, this coffee has extraordinary characteristics.

Original source of coffee

Cat

Shit coffee, produced in Indonesia, is one of the most expensive coffees in the world. Indonesia grows a large number of coffee crops, and there is a wild animal called civet, an omnivore with a pointed mouth and dark gray fur. The favorite food is fresh coffee beans. After fermentation and digestion in the cat's body, the coffee beans are eventually excreted as cat feces. Feces are just grains of coffee beans, and they have become the most expensive feces in the world. Because the quantity is very rare, the price is very expensive. Civet cats are distributed in Indochina, India (Northeast), Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sikkim, Nepal, and Kashmir. However, only Sumatran civets, namely Indonesian civets, can produce cat poop coffee.

After processing and roasting, cat poop coffee has become a luxurious coffee drink and spread to luxury kingdoms around the world. In pursuit of high profits, local coffee farmers capture wild civet cats and raise them at home so that they can produce more cat poop coffee. However, the quality and taste of cat poop coffee produced by breeding civet cats will be correspondingly much inferior. Even so, the production of this kind of coffee is still very rare, and not all coffee lovers can afford it.

This kind of coffee comes from the excrement of an animal called civet cat (this animal is commonly known as civet cat in Indonesia). Although it comes from smelly poop, one sip will only make your mouth full of sweetness. A burst of indescribable sweetness. This kind of wild civet likes to eat the plump and juicy coffee berries, but the hard core (green beans) cannot be digested and are excreted with the feces. After cleaning, they become Kopi Luwak coffee beans! Therefore, many people call it "cat poop" coffee. The Indonesians discovered that the coffee beans fermented by civet cats were particularly thick and fragrant, so they collected civet cat excrement, filtered out the coffee beans, and brewed them to drink. Due to the scarcity of the output and the unique fermentation process, the flavor is different from ordinary coffee. Very different. Traditionally, coffee fruits are washed or sun-dried to remove the peel, pulp and parchment, and finally the coffee beans are taken out. However, Luwak uses the body

Civet

Natural fermentation method takes out the coffee beans, so it has a special flavor.

It is said that early Indonesian coffee farmers regarded civet cats, which specialize in eating ripe coffee berries, as their mortal enemies. However, at some point someone began to think of picking out coffee beans from civet cat feces to make coffee with a unique flavor. Coffee experts from all over have tried it and praised it. Since then, local farmers have spent a lot of time collecting civet cat feces in the forest every day during the coffee ripening season.

Development History

M.P. Mountanos, the company that first introduced Kopi Luwak coffee to the United States, pointed out that when they first heard about this kind of internally fermented coffee, they thought it was a joke in the industry. I didn't take it seriously until I saw Kopi Luwak's special report in National Geographic Magazine, and I became interested in her. It took me seven years to find a stable source of supply and start introducing small quantities to the United States. What is the flavor of this coffee? Generally speaking, Indonesian coffee has an earthy and Chinese medicinal flavor, and the consistency is the highest among all continents, but Kopi Luwak has a stronger earthy flavor and consistency, with a consistency almost close to syrup, and a very special aroma. , if you don’t like Indonesian coffee, you will definitely hate Kopi Luwak even more. If you prefer the earthy smell of aged beans, you may fall in love with this alternative coffee. Experts who have tasted Kopi Luwak have given polarizing evaluations, with some comparing it to the best coffee in the world. Although it is the best, whether you are willing to spend thousands of dollars to drink a cup of cat poop coffee is a matter of personal preference.

Production method

Production method (4 photos)

Roasting process of Luwak coffee beans:

1. Civet love Eat the ripe red coffee cherries from the coffee tree;

2. Pick out the undigested coffee seeds from the cat feces;

3. Open the silver-gray film of the coffee seeds Then wash it with water and dry it in the sun;

4. Stir-fry it to make Luwak coffee beans.

Production techniques

1. Indonesians remove the silver-gray film on the surface of coffee beans, wash them with water, dry them in the sun, and then stir-fry them. Cat poop coffee beans.

2. Only about 150 grams of coffee beans can be extracted from one pound of civet cat excrement, and 20% loss will be caused during the roasting process. Due to the unique raw materials and production process, this kind of coffee It can be said to be very rare, and the coffee beans supplied to the world every year will not exceed 400 kilograms at most.

3. Traditionally, coffee fruits are washed or sun-dried to remove the peel, pulp and parchment, and finally the coffee beans are taken out. However, Luwak uses natural fermentation in the body to remove the coffee beans. , so it has a special flavor.

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Coffee beans generally go through the process of shell fermentation. The coffee beans are provided by special bacteria in the intestines of civet cats

Civet Bali coffee beans

The unique fermentation environment makes the flavor unique and extraordinarily thick and fragrant. Coffee beans fermented by civet cats are particularly thick and fragrant.

Eva, the proprietress of "Te Cafe", is a coffee enthusiast and travels around the world every year to search for rare products. She told reporters that "cat poop coffee" was once a tribute from Indonesia to the Dutch royal family. At that time, the industry regarded this kind of coffee named "cat poop" as a joke. It was not until National Geographic Magazine made a special report on this that everyone gradually became interested in this kind of "cat poop coffee".

Expensive

"Cat poop coffee" is the coffee with the least production in the world. A 50-gram bag of coffee beans is worth more than 800 yuan and can only brew 4-5 cups of coffee. After conversion, a cup sells for about 200 yuan. The small gift box of civet coffee produced by Indonesia's largest coffee supplier, Fireship Group, is priced at 600 yuan for 50 grams in the e-commerce Shangpin Cafe. The packaging is extremely luxurious, while the asking price for 100 grams is more than 2,000 yuan. The annual global production of wild coffee does not exceed 400 kilograms. Now villagers in these areas not only collect wild Ruwaka excrement, but also start to raise Ruwaka in cages. A large basin of picked coffee cherries was placed in front of Rwaka. The hungry Rwaka had no choice but to eat all the coffee cherries. The taste of Ruwaka coffee produced in this way is naturally greatly reduced. "Things are rare but expensive", which has led to the price of this rare treasure of Kopi Luwak remaining high. To drink a cup of such coffee, you will probably have to prepare 50 pounds, and it may not be found everywhere.

★ At the 2010 Shanghai World Expo, a cup of 12 grams of cat poop coffee powder sponsored by the Fireship Group cost 380 yuan, and the supply was limited to 12 cups a day.

★ In Bali, a cup costs more than 200 thousand (more than 200,000) Indonesian rupiah, which is equivalent to more than 150 RMB.

★ In the United States, 1 kilogram of cat poop coffee beans costs as much as USD 1,200. In the international market it is always around USD 1000.

★In the UK, a cup costs 50 pounds (RMB 500).

Cat poop coffee processing process

In Indonesian, "Kopi" means coffee, and "Luwak" is the name of the "Civet Cat" commonly known by Indonesians. It is said that the annual output of this kind of coffee does not exceed 500 pounds, and the price per pound ranges from US$300 to US$800, depending on the year, because there is not a fixed output every year.

In the international market, Luwak coffee has always been a veritable luxury product. The main reason is that this kind of coffee is not made by humans but by wild animals. Traditionally, coffee fruits are washed or sun-dried to remove the peel, pulp and parchment, and finally the coffee beans are taken out. However, Luwak coffee is made by using the natural fermentation process in wild animals. What's more, these wild animals are only found on small islands in Indonesia. The time and place where they appear are mysterious, and their numbers are decreasing day by day. Although Indonesia has claimed that the number of "civet cats" has been steadily recovering through protection and artificial breeding, this kind of thing that relies on its digestive system to tempt human taste buds cannot be compared with the products of the industrial era. .

"Civets" are omnivores. They are solitary in nature and like to travel at night. They inhabit tropical rainforests, subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forests, mountainous shrubs, hills, mountains, grasslands, etc. below an altitude of 2,000 meters. land. Its food includes small mammals, birds, amphibians and reptiles, crustaceans, insects and plant fruits, seeds, etc. "Civet cats" like to select the ripest, sweetest, plump and juicy coffee berries from the coffee tree as food. After the coffee berries pass through its digestive system, only the pulp on the outside of the fruit is digested, and the extremely hard original coffee beans are then digested. It is excreted intact by the digestive system of the "civet".

This is the "natural fermentation method" that was once scorned by Americans. It is said that when Americans heard that there was a way to make coffee, they thought it was a fantasy. It was not until it was reported by National Geographic magazine that they became aware of it. interested.

The most luxurious coffee in the world, the most expensive coffee in the world, the rarest coffee in the world...

Some people always describe Kopi Luwak like this, it sounds like a boring place

People can’t help but think of Oscar Wilde’s words;

People always pay too much attention to the price of things, but often ignore its own value... Forget Those clumsy and useless modifications in the rumors,

Let us start a magical journey of cat poop coffee...-Kaffir.

Unique flavor

Indonesian coffee has an earthy and Chinese medicinal flavor, and its consistency is the highest among all continents. But "cat poop coffee" has a stronger earthy smell, its consistency is closer to syrup, and it has a very special aroma. After finishing the drink, there will be a faint refreshing feeling of mint in your mouth. This is an "exclusive taste" that ordinary coffee does not have. After drinking a cup, take a deep breath or sip a sip of cold water, and you can clearly feel the taste. There is a refreshing sensation from mouth to throat, as if you have just eaten a mint lozenge.

Experts say that there is a gland near the sexual organs of the Indonesian "Civet Cat" that secretes milky white oil. This oil has always been a precious raw material in the perfume industry, and is even used in Shakespeare's play "King Lear" Dialogue: "Please give me a little musk.

Cat poop is processed into the most expensive coffee in the world

Cat scented oil stimulates my inspiration." Someone else said: " This coffee is unique and a specialty of Indonesia. Drinking it is like finding a diamond among the stones." Because wild "civets" are obviously better at picking good coffee fruits, this coffee has an extraordinary taste. Features.

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It must be produced at an altitude of more than 1,000 meters on the Sumatra Plateau; instead of being produced in Vietnam or other plain areas in Indonesia, many Indonesian farmers produce coffee beans produced by captive civet cats. Most of the Kopi Luwak coffee claimed on the market today are non-Kopi Luwak fakes, and the forms they appear in can be roughly divided into the following types: The first is to claim that it is collected from coffee beans on trees in coffee estates where luwak has not been found. It’s called Kopi Luwak coffee, not coffee beans that are actually digested and excreted from Luwak; moreover, it’s coffee that is roasted with spices to give it a flavor; otherwise, it’s just a matter of using the name Kopi Luwak coffee to gain reputation and raise prices. Domestic coffee companies also have no favorable certificates to show consumers for verification. In addition, products are often obtained through agents in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, or Australia, rather than imported directly from Indonesian origins, resulting in uneven coffee quality. together.

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The coffee brand is 100% guaranteed to be pure wild kopi luwak, produced in Sumatra, Java, and Sulves Island

, part of Indonesia's 13,677 islands. The Kopi Luwak brand is the only brand officially recognized by the Indonesian government and is deeply loved by coffee lovers for its unique fruity aroma and long aftertaste.

Cat poop coffee is definitely considered an international luxury product because its producers are civets (Luwak) rather than humans, especially wild civets native to Indonesia. They are vegetarian animals and are very rare and precious. . Indonesian coffee has a long historical background. Traces of coffee can be found in almost every corner of the country. The mountainous islands are very suitable for its growth. You can even find wild-grown coffee all over the woods. This is called cat poop. The civet cat, the producer of coffee, provides convenience.

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The aroma of Kopi Luwak is easier to lose than ordinary coffee. In order to maintain the flavor, the coffee beans are individually packaged

Civet Javanese coffee beans

, and nitrogen is injected to prevent the coffee beans from oxidizing. The production process is complicated and rigorous. If you want to enjoy the true taste of Kopi Luwak, never add sugar or milk to your coffee. It is recommended to use a Siphon kettle, add 160~180 milliliters (ml) of pure water, and pour 17 grams (grams) of approx. Use a special coffee spoon to put 2 level spoons of coffee powder. After the water boils up, use a flat bamboo piece to gently press down the bulging coffee powder. Remember!! Do not stir, otherwise the coffee will become bitter, sour, and astringent.

The water temperature is 96°C and the water pressure is 9-10atm. It boils for about 1 minute 45 seconds to 2 minutes. Quickly remove the fire source and wipe the glass bottle repeatedly with a cold wet cloth to quickly cool it down. The brewed coffee will fall quickly and present a large amount of golden and fine foam, thus achieving the ultimate flavor. According to the general brewing method, some people say that civet coffee can be brewed 2 to 3 times. However, the above brewing method is considered to be the best after boiling for a long time, and re-brewing is not recommended.

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It is said that experts who have tasted this coffee have gone to two extremes in their evaluation of its taste.

Civet Cat Coffee (3 photos)

One describes the coffee as "the best in the world", with an extraordinary taste that is difficult to describe in words: "a little earthy, slightly choking and visceral, with an unusual taste." It stayed in my mouth for a long time until the last drop." Another comment was completely opposite: "It's hard to swallow, it's a gimmick, and it's not worth spending money on smelly coffee."

The taste is so different. This statement is a matter of opinion. What coffee experts mean is that most of Luwak coffee is Robusta beans produced at low altitudes. This shows that "Civet Cats" prefer Robusta beans far more than they prefer high altitude areas. Arabica beans. Since Luwak's activity range is at mid- to low-altitudes, most of the coffee varieties are Robusta beans, while the high-altitude Arabica beans are more rare. Indonesian coffee itself has an earthy and Chinese medicinal flavor, and its consistency is the highest among coffees from all continents. However, the earthy flavor and consistency of Luwak coffee are even better, especially the consistency is almost close to syrup, and the fragrance is very special (if you can use fragrance words to describe).

The coffee brewed from real civet coffee will exude a fragrance like honey and chocolate, without adding sugar

and creamer, it will have a sweet, smooth and rich taste. , and the original texture of water has been fully covered by the round and rich texture of coffee, so the quality of water is almost not felt on the tip of the tongue when it first enters the mouth. It is not bitter, not sour, and not astringent, but has a bit more milky flavor. It does not scratch the stomach after being put into the throat and will not cause stomach discomfort. Even after cooling down, the taste is still sweet. After tasting it, there is still a sweet milky aroma in the cup. It is a coffee with unique rich texture and depth, which is definitely one of a kind. But if you don’t like the taste of Indonesian coffee, then it is certain that you will hate Luwak coffee more; but if on the contrary, you like the earthy taste of Indonesian aged beans or Indian pickled beans, you may fall in love with similar flavors. Luwak coffee.

Once at a tasting party, many celebrities carefully tasted every fragrance of Luwak coffee without being told the truth, and tried to describe their sensory reactions with gorgeous words. However, when people learned about the origin of this drink, they invariably felt stomach discomfort. Civet coffee salespeople advise that if you want to serve this coffee to a guest, you should either never tell him the truth, or tell him the origin of the coffee in advance and let him decide whether to drink it or not to avoid overreaction.