Kopi luwak , or
civet coffee, is one of the world's most expensive and low-production varieties of
coffee. It is made
from the beans of
coffee berries which have been eaten by the
Asian Palm Civet (
Paradoxurus hermaphroditus) and other related civets, then passed through its
digestive tract.
[1] A civet eats the berries for their fleshy pulp. In its stomach,
proteolytic enzymes seep into the beans, making shorter
peptides and
more free
amino acids. Passing through a civet's
intestines the beans are then
defecated, keeping their shape. After gathering, thorough washing, sun drying,
light roasting and brewing, these beans yield an aromatic coffee with much less bitterness.
[citation needed] This coffee was widely noted as the most expensive
coffee in the world with prices reaching $160 per pound.
[2]
Since then
Uchunari grade 0 coffee has been introduced on the international coffee market
Post by Yulia Fitria Food & Beverage @2012-04-28 21:59:09