While they do look a lot like beans, coffee “beans” are actually the seed, or pit, of the fruit that grows on coffee trees Coffee trees grow small, bright red fruit called coffee cherries. Is coffee bean fruit? Coffee beans are the seed of a fruit , commonly referred to as a coffee cherry. This … Read more
In addition to the infection risk that civet cat farms pose, investigators found pervasive cruelty at each farm they visited , including keeping civet cats confined to barren, filthy cages encrusted with feces, dirt, and decomposing berries and often covered with cobwebs. Is civet coffee humane? Researchers from Oxford University’s Wildlife Conservation Research Unit assessed … Read more
In search of a drink that’s neither coffee nor tea, we came up with the cascara fizz, a shimmering combination of cascara syrup (made from cascara steeped in hot water and sugar), sparkling water, and a touch of lemon Slightly caffeinated and subtly floral, it’s part grown-up soda, part coffee-fruit exposé. What does cascara taste … Read more
Why would anyone drink cat poop coffee? As the story goes, the first people to drink civet coffee were workers on the coffee plantation. They were not allowed to make their coffee from the beans processed on the plantation, so they would gather the beans from the droppings of wild civets Why is cat poop … Read more
It’s an exotic delicacy called kopi luwak, made from coffee beans found in the droppings of the indonesian civet cat A single serving can go for as much as $90 in the US. Historically, civets roamed free on coffee plantations, feeding on the coffee cherries at night. What cats eat coffee beans? Kopi Luwak is … Read more
To put it simply, antioxidants are natural substances, like Vitamin C and E, selenium and carotenoids, that prevent cell damage. When you consume foods that contain antioxidants, you work to combat harmful free radicals or unstable molecules. What are coffee cherries used for? In some cases, coffee cherries can be turned into compost and used … Read more
The beans are then cleaned and processed. In the West, kopi luwak has become known as “cat poop coffee.” With prices ranging between $35 and $100 a cup , or about $100 to $600 a pound, kopi luwak is widely considered to be the most expensive coffee in the world. How much does kopi luwak … Read more
What does poop coffee taste like? What does kopi luwak taste like? The flavour of Kopi Luwak is mainly defined in terms of earthy and musty with hints of caramel and chocolate and some people throw around the word “jungle” as if it were a flavour descriptor. Is the best coffee made from poop? Kopi … Read more
Peaberry ( dark roast ) The “golden jewel” of kona coffee. About 1% of the coffee cherries contain just one round bean inside called a “peaberry”. Very rare. Is peaberry a light roast? It is suitable best for medium to dark roast of peaberry beans. I wouldn’t recommend for light roast since the french press … Read more
While originating from the coffee plant, cascara has about a quarter of the caffeine levels compared to regular brew One study found out that cascara tea has around 25mg of caffeine per cup (compared to 80mg of caffeine per cup of coffee), no matter how long the steeping time is. Is cascara a tea or … Read more