One of the most expensive and exclusive types of coffee is produced in Indonesia and the Philippines. It's probably also one of the most environmentally friendly processed coffees, but just as likely not to everyone's taste... Whereas normally machines are involved in processing coffee, in some parts of Indonesia and the Philippines civet cats take this role upon themselves. The pulp that surrounds the cherries is removed by the cats when they eat it and fermentation takes place in the stomach since the cats cannot digest the parchment beans. All one has to do afterwards, is collecting the coffee beans from the cat's faeces. And despite the cats doing all the hard work, one cup of this coffee can apparently cost up to 50$! Though I'll leave it up to you to discover whether or not it's worth it, I think I'll just stick to my daily cup of Yunnan coffee. If you're interested, you can find more info in this article.
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AuthorI wouldn't be surprised to find out I was born with a passion for coffee. For the life of me, I can't remember not loving coffee. And by that, I don't just mean drinking it, but everything involved from its cultivation over the processing to the final product that is my loyal companion throughout the day. Archives
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