Kopi Luwak

Posted by Steve Rice (Olympia, United States) on 24 April 2012 in Food & Cuisine.

This is some of the world's most expensive coffee. It is available in limited quantities because the coffee berries have been eaten by the Asian Palm Civet. The civet cat eats the berries for their fleshy pulp and the beans pass through its system in tact. However, the beans are affected by the enzymes in the cat's stomach. The result is the smoothest cup of coffee I've ever had.

This cup of coffee cost, with tax, IDR 121,000 (US$ 13.25). Definitely, the most expensive I've ever had but worth it.

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Marie LC from Entre montagnes et Bretagne, France

I would taste a coffee happy, especially when it's time for breakfast here. Too bad it is so expensive!

24 Apr 2012 5:02am

yiannis krikis from thessaloniki, Greece

very nice image for the morning

24 Apr 2012 5:38am

Jerry from Aberdeen, United States

Wow, can't afford to drink that everyday. I had never heard of this coffee before. Now I will have to research it.

24 Apr 2012 5:51am

PATRICK from miramas, France

excellent for the morning

24 Apr 2012 6:01am

Diana from Olympia, United States

Nice B&W. Looks like it smells good too.

24 Apr 2012 6:07am

Z from Shanghai, China

It sounds really expensive...great high contrast b&w image

24 Apr 2012 6:33am

Nigel from Avening, United Kingdom

:-)

24 Apr 2012 6:58am

Daryl Johnson from Worcester Park, United Kingdom

I had a bag of this given to me as a souvenir once. But I don't think it was the real stuff. How I wish I'd tried this while I was there, so many great stories about this coffee!

24 Apr 2012 7:12am

Chia Teck Kim from Singapore, Singapore

Wonderful b/w..a good start of the day! yum.

24 Apr 2012 7:13am

jpla from St Barthélémy d, France

Je te suis je vais m'en préparer un ! Je te souhaite une agréable journée
JP

24 Apr 2012 7:55am

Sarito from Basingstoke, United Kingdom

That is expensive.. lovely shot :)

24 Apr 2012 8:03am

Lougris from Toulouse, France

wow expensive yes !!:)
:)
mais surement bon ?? !! :) indispensable café..:)

24 Apr 2012 8:21am

@Lougris: Yes, it's very good.

London Caller from London, United Kingdom

How was it?
Was it really that good?

I have seen wild civet cats in Malaysia too.
Unfortunately, we don't grow coffee beans in Malaysia...

24 Apr 2012 8:24am

Mhelene from Paris, France

Superb framing ! Great B&W .

24 Apr 2012 8:54am

Curly from South Shields, United Kingdom

Over £8 for a coffee??
It would have to have gold dust in it for me to be tempted!

24 Apr 2012 9:24am

ORBIT from Kerman, Iran

What a lovely shot :D

24 Apr 2012 10:29am

J.R. from Urasoe City, Japan

Thanks Steve I'll settle for my morning cup or two at McDonald's :)

24 Apr 2012 10:58am

Jason Politte from Conway, AR, United States

Ahh, just finished my coffee, but I don't think it was passed through anything except a grinder beforehand. :-)) So, I wonder what it is that makes this coffee so much better for having been passed through the civet cat. And then I wonder, just who thought coffee beans in feces would make a better cup of coffee to begin with. ;-)

24 Apr 2012 11:14am

Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal

Great b&w . Good tonal range.

24 Apr 2012 11:35am

Nicou from Sion, Switzerland

Je vais aller en boire une j'adore le café sueprbe iamge et cpatage.
Belle journée

24 Apr 2012 11:43am

Stephen from Canberra, Australia

Incredible story and classic shot in b&w!

24 Apr 2012 12:48pm

Victoria from Sweden

Very nice... I like this picture very much.

24 Apr 2012 1:18pm

Vaido from Võrumaa, Estonia

That is some experience... Nice description and photo :)

24 Apr 2012 1:24pm

Veronique from France, Switzerland

very intriguing !

24 Apr 2012 1:49pm

Stephane.D from In my head, France

j avais, il y a longtemps, fait une série dans cette esprit, et ce que j aime c est que jamais les clichés ne se ressemblent, mais racontent à chaque fois une histoire différente, tel ici, une pause café comme j adore, merci à toi de nous la faire partager ;)

24 Apr 2012 2:01pm

Heinz from Hamm, Germany

eine Tasse Kaffee mit einer Zigarette ist ja nicht zu verachten, aber nicht zu den Kurs.
Wunderbares SW.

24 Apr 2012 2:15pm

Nazzareno from Rome, Italy

Slightly different from my morning coffee... :-)

24 Apr 2012 2:30pm

Monique from Koh Samui, Thailand

I've heard about this coffee but never had the opportunity to drink it! Wouldn't mind spending the money just to experience it. Great black and white still life!

24 Apr 2012 2:43pm

Don from Spokane, United States

Your description is an amazing process with which to come up with an unusual bean and a fantastic cup of coffee. Nice shot of the cup, but the narrative adds so much to the post's success.

24 Apr 2012 3:09pm

Sam from Chennai, India

Nice image. Yes, very expensive coffee. Love the story. :)

24 Apr 2012 5:07pm

Tataze from Bourgogne, France

No coffee for me, but a hot drink with pleasure.

24 Apr 2012 5:37pm

mary from zanjan, Iran

:)
thanks your coffee

24 Apr 2012 5:57pm

Riccardo from Rome, Italy

Wow!! It's about 10 euro!! Incredible!!

24 Apr 2012 6:39pm

Steven from Chicagoland, United States

Great tones in this B&W compo! Glad that the expense of the coffee was worth it. :-)

24 Apr 2012 8:02pm

rian from vestavia hills, United States

i'm a coffeeholic, i definitely want to try one of those.. :D

24 Apr 2012 8:35pm

RBL from Oxford, United States

Delicious shot, great information...interesting too, beautiful b/w!

24 Apr 2012 8:44pm

Farnaz from tehran, Iran

very nice shot! excellent!!

24 Apr 2012 8:46pm

JCJ from Troyes, France

excellent B&W

24 Apr 2012 9:35pm

Michael Fresh from Chester, United Kingdom

A Black & White shot of a Black in White subject. Cool,

24 Apr 2012 9:42pm

Baldwin VW from Bejuma, Venezuela

Really expensive, I hope you enjoyed . Nice b/w shot !!!

24 Apr 2012 10:37pm

john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States

sounds worthy of the Pacific NW

24 Apr 2012 10:41pm

sue-ann foto from montréal, Canada

it does'nt look like an American coffee to me. maybe that is why you put it in black and white to darken it...lol

25 Apr 2012 1:16am

franz from Baden, Austria

wow, what a bargain ... too bad my café doesn't have it on its menu ... ;-))

25 Apr 2012 2:36pm

AMH from Buenos Aires, Argentina

I love it! photo invites you to share a coffee with friends and talk. I really like your idea. if you come to Argentina. I'll buy you a coffee in Buenos Aires.

25 Apr 2012 11:40pm

Wendy from Canterbury, New Zealand

This looks very cool in black and white Steve, great work. PS Thanks so much for your comments on my photoblog.

26 Apr 2012 8:08am

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