{"id":366,"date":"2011-12-13T12:00:28","date_gmt":"2011-12-13T12:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alwaysfoodie.com\/?p=366"},"modified":"2011-12-13T12:00:28","modified_gmt":"2011-12-13T12:00:28","slug":"interesting-insight-world-kopi-luwak-expensive-coffee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drprem.com\/culinaryguide\/interesting-insight-world-kopi-luwak-expensive-coffee\/","title":{"rendered":"Adventure Food: Luwak poop as one of world&rsquo;s most expensive coffee &ndash; Kopi Luwak"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>The origin<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The roots of Kopi Luwak may be traced back to Indonesia.  Sumatra &#8211; the birth place of Kopi Luwak &#8211; is a place famous for coffee.  Paradoxurus, a tiny native animal is the main inspiration behind the name Kopi  Luwak. <\/p>\n<p><!--more-->    <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alwaysfoodie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/kopi_luwak_sicra.jpg\" alt=\"Kopi Luwak\" title=\"Kopi Luwak\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>The cuisine<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The name Kopi Luwak indicates various blends and cultivars  of Robusta, Arabica, Excelsa or Liberica-beans normally taken by Civets. This  is the main reason why the Kopi Luwak tastes vary widely. However, each kopi  Luwak Coffee share the same aroma profile, characteristics in terms of flavors  and are known for their dearth of bitterness. The brew gives you a thick  texture and tastes may vary according to the levels of roasting. Normally, it  is seen that the levels do not vary beyond the medium or cinnamon color, with  the sugar present inside the beans undergoing little caramelization. Furthermore,  the Kopi Luwaks bearing a smooth profile are treated to a lighter roast; though,  the flavor may come across tasting strong in the first attempt. As an added  bonus, Kopi Luwaks when brewed to an icy blend emanate a flavor not found  commonly in other coffee varieties.<\/p>\n<p><b>The wacky tinge<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The fleshy pulp of the berries tempts Civets to eat them. Deep  inside the stomach, the beans get infused with Proteolytic enzymes &#8211; an  interaction that leads to the formation of shorter peptides and a greater  number of independent amino acids. While passing through the intestine of the  Civet, the beans become defecated, retaining their respective shapes. The  biologically processed beans are collected by locals, washed, dried, roasted  lightly and brewed to yield a coffee filled with aroma and containing little  bitterness. The Kopi Luwak is widely speculated as the most expensive variety  of coffee in the entire world.<\/p>\n<p><b>Ingredients<\/b><\/p>\n<p>  There  are countless stores selling whole beans and also allowing customers to get  them grinded on spot and take the resultant material home. When it comes to  buying good coffee, freshness is one criterion that rules the roost. Here is a list of ingredients for the perfect   Kopi Luwak cuppa.   <\/p>\n<p>Fresh water<\/p>\n<p>Fuming hot water <\/p>\n<p>Standard coffee scoop for mixing 9 grams per 6 ounces (170 ml) of water.   <b><br \/><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Process<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Now that we have discussed the history, characteristics and  properties of Kopi Luwak in details, it is time to explore the manufacturing  process. A majority of the manufacturers receive their Luwak feces from the  co-operatives of coffee farmers. Next, the layers covering the green beans are  crumbled and separated. In this step, the beans are separated one after another  setting aside the rotten ones, the smaller beans and objects like pebbles. Once  the aforementioned process gets over, the Kopi Luwak green beans are ready for  roasting. The green beans are cleaned and left for drying under the sun. After  this process, the Kopi Luwak beans are kept in a cool dry storage area until  the roasting stage begins. This brings us to the most important part of the  entire manufacturing procedure &#8211; roasting. Although the other elements are  important also, it is through roasting that the beans finally obtain the aspect  desired by customers. Right from the taste to the aroma to the body, roasting  gives the beans everything making them complete.  Unlike its counterparts, the Kopi Luwak is  roasted medium, so that the complex flavors obtained remain unchanged. Commonly  the Kopi Luwak coffee or other gourmet coffees of single origin are packed in  whole beans, which help the flavor and the aroma to last longer.<\/p>\n<p><b>Health benefits<\/b><\/p>\n<p>There are several benefits of consuming Kopi Luwak. To begin  with, it prevents nerve diseases. Second, it protects your teeth. Third,  the coffee actually reduces the risks of getting breast cancer. Fourth, the  Kopi Luwak may pump out interesting benefits for people suffering from skin  problems. Last but not the least, it helps you fight diabetes. The Indonesian  naturally processed coffee is thus infused with a variety of health benefits.  While the coffee\u00e2\u0080\u0099s Civet connections have drawn criticisms from a myriad of  people, it goes without saying that as a unique variety of its kind the Kopi  Luwak is definitely worth trying.<\/p>\n<!--CusAds0-->\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The origin    The roots of Kopi Luwak may be traced back to Indonesia.  Sumatra &#8211; the birth place of Kopi Luwak &#8211; is a place famous for coffee.  Paradoxurus, a tiny native animal is the main inspiration behind the name Kopi  Luwak.     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