Why it called as Kopi Luwak ?
Of course because the coffee have produced by the civet cat ( luwak = indonesian name) or in the latin name as " Paradoxorus Hermaproditus " .
That animals have a unique characteristic to smell and choose finest coffee, they slick the sweet part of coffee bean then they eat whole that beans. So that the coffee beans are processed at civet stomach. And when we tell you where the beans have, arghh.. you'll understand why. You see the primary reason for Civet Coffee's distinctive taste is that it's been partially fermented by passing through the digestive system of a Sumatra civet cat. Only about 200 kilos of this blend is collected per month in our breeding, making it the ultimate in exclusivity and rarity.
Then... some of the coffee beans that was entered into civet's stomach will be fermented with various good enzim inside, by some observation that the enzim able to reduce caffeine, so this coffee could be drink for someone's health.
By some of testimonial, the benefit of Kopi Luwak able to raise up our stamina, and safety for the stomach disease because of low acid.
The story begin around 100 years ago in West Lampung. Sumatra Island, Indonesia. Some of farmer told that colonials were administered farm politics, for all coffee harvest must be given to the government.
so for all the local citizen not allowed to harvest the coffee. Because of the strong local habit for consume coffee, so some of the farmer try to refine coffee that was ejected by civet cast.
At first they feel disgustingly to consume the coffee, but for long time it became as their habit for daily drink.
The Colonial heard they habit for drink Kopi Luwak, the colonial also try this coffee and finally they fall in love for the taste of civet coffee.
Nowadays, Kopi Luwak as known as a rich man ( lord) drink. and also have spread at many place in Europe, US and Asia also because of the exotic taste.
Now ... What about you ? Wanna try the exotic taste of Kopi Luwak ??
Best Regards,
Christopher
email : chris.crador@gmail.com
web : http://www.radjachivetcoffee.blogspot.com
This is really a very informative post. Kopi Luwak is also known as Civet coffee. Kopi Luwak, is not itself a variety of a coffee, it is in fact a certain way of processing coffee beans, a rather odd one actually. This coffee is truly unique and there is no other coffee in the whole world, like it. I just love to drink it everyday.
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