Coffee connoiseur Chris Rubin explains what makes kopi luwak worth the exorbitant price:The aroma is rich and strong, and the coffee is incredibly full bodied,
almost syrupy. It's thick with a hint of chocolate, and lingers on the
tongue with a long, clean aftertaste. It's definitely one of the most
interesting and unusual cups I've ever had.
Kopi luwak coffee comes from the Indonesian Island of Java and Sumatra, an area well known for its excellent coffee. Also native to the area is a small civet-like animal called a Paradoxurus. That's the scientific name, the locals call them
enjoying the view at coffee luwak cafe
luwaks. These little mammals live in the trees and one of their favorite foods is the red, ripe coffee cherry. They eat the cherries , bean and all. While the bean is in the little guy's stomach, it undergoes chemical treatments and fermentation. The bean finishes its journey through the digestive system, and exits. The still-intact beans are collected from the forest floor, and are cleaned, then roasted and grind just like any other coffee.
