March 26, 2010
Civet Coffee Facts
Are you curious enough to try out a cup of civet cat coffee from beans harvested from the animal's poop? If you style yourself as a coffee aficionado, then it is likely that your answer to that question is yes. For less adventurous people however, the mere thought of consuming anything that came in contact with manure is disgusting. But don't reject it until you've tried it, civet coffee devotees say.
Known as one of the world's rarest and most expensive coffees, civet coffee is only made in some parts of Asia. You may know it by another name, such as kopi luwak in Indonesia, and kape alamid in the Philippines. It is so called because the beans are taken from the poop of the Asian Palm Civet, also referred to as the civet cat, which is a member of the mongoose family. The ripest coffee cherries are eaten by the civet cat, and the seeds are partially digested in its digestive tract before coming out whole in the animal's manure. Since the civet cats tend to use the same places to mark with their manure, the farmers have no trouble finding and harvesting these coffee beans. The collected beans go through processing, which involves a thorough washing, sun drying, and roasting. This process is said to get rid of any germs on the coffee beans.
Typically, civet coffee is a mix of a selection of coffee varieties, such as Liberica, Exelsa, Robusta and Arabica beans that the animal consumed. According to one study, the enzymes in the civet cat's digestive tract enhance the flavors of the distinctive coffee varieties. When brewed, civet coffee has been characterized as thick and delectable, and the taste is said to be smooth, sweet, slightly dark and chocolatey. Unlike other coffees, civet coffee is does not have that sharp, pungent aftertaste.
Approximately 2000 kilos or so are roasted of this tasty treat annually, as civet coffee is still collected from the feces of civet cats in the wild. Apparently, some efforts were made to raise the civet cats in a farm setting, but they did not produce as much, making the plan non-viable. This means the supply will stay at a minimum, and ensure that the price will always be high.
You can find civet coffee fans around the world, from the United States, Japan, and the United Kingdom. Prices for this rare food item can go as high as 100 dollars for 100 grams, or about per cup, mostly due to limited and labor intensive production. If you are interested in trying out some civet coffee, you can find both ground or whole roasted beans in selected coffee shops, in some Asian markets, or in online stores. However, the greater demand and short supply of this rare food item has also led to an increase in counterfeit or adulterated civet coffee beans in the market today, so buyer beware!
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