- Kopi Luwak — $ 160 per pound
You’ve probably heard about the most expensive coffee in the world from the dung. Yes, we are talking about the famous «Kopi-luwak», made from grains fermented in the body of musangs (or Malay palm civets). By eating juicy and mature coffee beans, the animals then get rid of them in a natural way. And people get coffee from musang feces, process and sell coffee to connoisseurs, not at the price of manure. The excellent taste of this coffee with hints of vanilla and chocolate is due to the enzymes secreted by the civet during digestion. It is curious that in a day the animal can eat up to a kilogram of grains, and the «output» will be about 50 grams. In addition, the enzyme that gives coffee its noble taste is secreted by the Musang, not all year round, but only for 6 months, so the rest of the time they have to be fed “just like that”. Which is costly for those who keep Musangs for their unique diet. Now you understand why Kopi Luwak is so expensive. However, at the moment, this is not the most expensive coffee in the litter. This title took the first number from our list away from him… (read more)
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