Kopi luwak, also known as civet coffee, is a coffee that consists of partially digested coffee cherries, which have been eaten and defecated by the Asian palm civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus). The cherries are fermented as they pass through a civet's intestines, and after being defecated with other fecal matter, they are collected. [1]

Civet coffee is a special kind of coffee prepared from coffee beans that have been eaten, digested and defecated by the Asian palm civet cat (known in Indonesia as the luwak), a small cat-like mammal that enjoys eating ripe, luscious coffee cherries.

2023年1月5日 · Civet coffee is a type of coffee that’s made from coffee beans which are excreted whole in the droppings (excrement/poop) of the Asian palm civet. The type of coffee depends on the variety of beans the civet eats. It may feed on beans from the arabica coffee plant, the robusta, or any other coffee plant available to it.

2024年11月20日 · Native Indonesian peoples used to collect the beans from the Civet cat poop and use it to brew a coffee that was thought to have healing properties. When colonists began to explore Indonesia, this “special” coffee became a bit of a legend and an exotic delicacy.

2023年1月19日 · The truth behind civet coffee is that this product is rooted in inequality, from its colonial origins to its contemporary production which relies on the unethical treatment of animals, ecosystems, and consumers. And yet, despite its fame, civet coffee is neither luxurious nor rare.

2023年5月15日 · Considered among the top most expensive cups of joe in the world, the authentic, rare and wild-harvested examples of Kopi (Indonesian for "coffee") Luwak ("palm civet") coffee come from civets in Bali or other neighboring islands. Wild civet poop, filled with coffee beans, collected from the Indonesian forest. What Is Kopi Luwak?

What makes this coffee so is that Asian Palm Civets are involved in the coffee bean production process. This type of coffee is also known as “Kopi Luwak” and it has become much more popular in recent years. It has even made a couple of appearances in famous movies and TV-Shows.

Kopi luwak coffee is a unique and rare coffee variety produced from beans that have been eaten and passed through the digestive system of a civet, which imparts a distinct flavor profile and aroma to the coffee.

2024年8月17日 · Civet coffee, also known as Kopi Luwak, refers to coffee beans that have been digested and excreted by the Asian palm civet. The beans undergo a unique production process where civets consume ripe coffee cherries, leading to fermentation during digestion.

2012年12月19日 · Civet coffee, which is made from coffee beans that have been defecated by the Civet animal, is served in Vietnamese coffeehouses by the cup. In Vietnam the Civet coffee is known as Ca Phe Chon, a name that has the rough translation of “Weasel Coffee.”