About Kopi Luwak Coffee

My blog is about Kopi Luwak Coffee which is one of world's most rarest, most expensive coffee and rather made in very unusual way.

The History of Kopi Luwak

Civet

In the early 19th century the Dutch established coffee plantations in Java and Sumatra, but prohibited the native farmers from collecting the prized beans for their own use. But the farmers soon realised that the Luwaks consumed the coffee berries and left the coffee beans undigested in their dropping. They then collected, cleaned, roasted and ground the coffee beans so that they too could enjoy this precious beverage.  

Main Story

As you know the history, let's talk about the coffee name (Kopi Luwak) means, well in Indonesian language "Kopi" means Coffee and "Luwak" means Civet local name of an animal that looks like Cat.   

Coffee beans from Civets dropping

The Indonesian animal called Luwak (in English Civet) consumes coffee berries which picked from plants, the beans then passes through the digestive system. However the bean remains undigested as the civets’ digestive system could not handle the stone inside the berries known as beans.  These beans are picked through the civet litter, which then cleaned and roasted after drying into the natural sunlight. The civet digestive system gives unique rich aroma and smooth, rounded flavour. 

This coffee business is established for 10 years, and won the heart of thousands consumer.  In the New York a cup of coffee sells for $50 to $120, however in London a cup sells for £70 to £100 and if you are looking to purchase Kopi Luwak coffee bag can cost over £15 for 50g and over £200 1kg.