jaygee 0 Report post Posted August 2, 2006 Yum yum my cup of joe got try this one day..."Kopi Luwak coffee comes from the Indonesian island of Sumatra, an area well-known for its excellent coffee. Also native to the area is a small civit-like animal called a Paradoxurus. That's the scientific name, the locals call them luwaks. These little mammals live in the trees and one of their favorite foods is the red, ripe coffee cherry. They eat the cherries, bean and all. While the bean is in the little guy's stomach, it undergoes chemical treatments and fermentations. The bean finishes its journey through the digestive system, and exits. The still-intact beans are collected from the forest floor, and are cleaned, then roasted and ground just like any other coffee.The resulting coffee is said to be like no other. It has a rich, heavy flavour with hints of caramel or chocolate. Other terms used to describe it are earthy, musty and exotic. The body is almost syrupy and it's very smooth. Because of the rarity of this coffee, the price is quite outrageous. If you can find a vendor, the current cost for a pound of Kopi Luwak is around $300 or more " Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
awexgiler 0 Report post Posted August 3, 2006 $300..?? alamak~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xander83 0 Report post Posted August 3, 2006 nothin special 2 me thoughanyway i prefer jamaican blue mountain anytime over luwak Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
love.angel.music.baby 0 Report post Posted August 6, 2006 so expensive! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
