Wednesday 30 March 2011

Try Kopi Luwak, The Best Coffee of the World

By Shibalik Sanyal


Kopi Luwak coffee comes from Sumatra, Java and Sulawesi some islands in western Indonesia. These areas are well-known for their excellent coffee. Sumatran coffee beans are different, more complex, with good sharpness, exciting lively mid-tones and a long finish. For people who love to drink coffee, a cup of Jamaican Blue Mountain in nothing special, but a cup of Kopi Luwak will leave no regrets in their life. Interested! Read out the article & discover more facts about it.

Background of Kopi Luwak The production of kopi luwak is closely related with the coffee production history of Indonesia. In the colonial age, Dutch people started growing coffee beans, especially "Arabica". The local farmers were included in coffee yielding, but they didn't get the taste of it. Gradually, those native farmers discovered that the civets (one kind of cat like animal) were using the sweet coffee berries as their livelihood. The farmers also noticed that, those civets couldn't digest the berry seeds. To have the taste of coffee, the farmers started collecting the cat droppings. After washing the seeds a number of times, they roasted and then grinded it. By this way, kopi luwak touched the human feelings first time and from then on it is getting the same respect.

What is the reason of being "The Most Expensive"? These coffee seeds are fermented naturally, so they are unique in taste. While in the civet cat's intestine, the seeds are mixed with enzymes which make the massive variations from other brands. But this is not the main reason of being so costly. Kopi Luwak has an annual production of 500-1000 pounds every year. Moreover, 20% of the seeds are wasted after washing and sun burning. And only because of the rare production, it has got the throne of "The Most Expensive Coffee" from the old days.

How much it will cost to you? The market review on kopi luwak, 2008-09 confirmed that, it has a price tag of $100-$600 per pound. Where the special Vietnamese weasel coffee can cost upto $6600 per kilogram ($3000 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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