kopi luwak is coffee made from beans that have been digested by a civet cat (i.e. “cat poop coffee“). Balinese farmers have touted for generations that this method produces the best-tasting coffee. But lots of kopi luwak is produced by civets held in disturbing, inhumane conditions. Why do people drink coffee from cat poop? Kopi … Read more
The rhesus monkeys and Formosan rock macaques who help “process” the beans do not ingest them. Instead, they chew and spit them out onto the ground for people to pick up. That makes monkey coffee more pleasant to think about than so-called “poop coffee,” which is digested by animals like Indonesia’s palm civet. How much … Read more
The SCA uses a 100-point scoring system to evaluate the quality of coffee cups, with Geisha always scoring above 90 (4). Why is Geisha so expensive? It requires unique cultivating conditions, has a stunning aroma, and is rated as outstanding by the experts On the other hand, Geisha is not an easy plant to cultivate. … Read more