Civet Cat Coffee Process
So basically a cat called the Asian Palm Civet eats the berries from a coffee tree then basically poops them out.
Civet cat coffee process. Thus this uncommon fermentation method results in the smooth well-balanced taste of Civet Coffee. The civet cat family is native to the southern portions of Africa. Civet is a cousin species to wild cat and mongoose as coffee Berries are Civet favorites being eaten passing through their digestive tract Paradoxurus Hermaphroditus removing the acidity of the Coffee Berries.
Civet coffee has more to do with the process it goes through although many people prefer the flavor when its made from excreted arabica beans. To be created a civet must consume coffee beans and the beans must pass through the animals digestive track. Passing through the digestion tract of the catlike civet.
Enzymes in the stomach of the Civet Cat break down a protein in the coffee beans that is the major source of bitterness in coffee. As part of the digestion process natural enzymes ferment the beans. The civets digestion process neutralizes and removes the coffee beans acidity and these acidic compounds are essential for a coffees flavor and sweetness.
Interestingly some inconsistency with kopi luwak flavours and quality is quite obvious owing to the rigorousness of the processing and depending on civet. Tropical forests in Asia are disappearing rapidly and as a result civet cats are becoming endangered species. This coffee is famous for its unique method of processing.
So when the coffee beans are pooped out these are collected washed roasted brewed and transformed into aromatic cat poop coffee. Its the worlds most expensive coffee and its made from poop. Kopi Luwak coffee is the most expensive exclusive coffee in the world.
When the fruit passes through. The droppings are collected and the coffee beans are washed roasted. The actual coffee bean remains undigested and is excreted.