You may have seen Kopi Luwak in the 2007 movie, The Bucket List, where Jack Nicholson carries his beverage of choice with him wherever he goes. It is known as the most expensive coffee in the world and one that is well worth it.
The coffee comes from many farmers that belong to the co-op. Each farmer owns a small piece of land to support their family. The Luwak / Asian Civet was born and raised in this farm. Thus, they are always coming back to find food within this region. The area is also the perfect environment for farmers to grow bananas and some tropical fruits within the farms (to be used as shade for the coffee trees). The farmers collect all the civet’s feces within the coop and process it, sharing the profit within the coop.
By letting the civet select the cherry naturally, the people in the Gayo area believe that the civet will try to find the ripest cherry, which results in the best coffee. In addition, the civet should be allowed to digest the food naturally, so the coffee will be processed naturally by the enzyme inside its stomach. The stress-free environment is believed to let the civet produce the best flavor.
It also has a sweet, slight earthiness and pleasant nuttiness, and a lingering, smooth after-finish.
Due to the rarity of the Kopi Luwak Coffee, no returns or refunds can be accepted.
Cup Profile:
- Incredible flavor- sweet , slight earthiness.
- Smooth and chocolatey with a pleasant nuttiness and a lingering smooth after-finish.
- Low acid.
- 16oz/ medium roast.
