Kopi Luwak Civet Cat

Type

Single Origin 100% Arabica

Origin

Indonesia

Roasting Degree

Medium

Cup Characteristics

An exceptionally smooth sweet coffee with a rich heavy body and no bitter aftertaste.

The story behind the coffee

"Kopi" is the Indonesian word for coffee and "Luwak" is the local name for the Civet like cat.

In the forests of Indonesia lives the Luwak or Palm Civet Cat (Paradoxurus Hermaphroditus). Being partial to picking only the most perfect Arabica coffee berries, the Luwak climbs trees and using its ultra-sensitive sense of smell it is able to select only the ripest and sweetest coffee berries and adds them to its diet. As they pass through the digestive system the enzymes which naturally occur in the gut break down the bitter proteins in the bean, and this starts the fermentation process which ultimately gives Kopi Luwak its distinct smooth and syrupy like texture. The undigested coffee berries are sent out as clusters of excrement and these are then collected by farmers before being cleaned, sun dried and prepared for shipment. Preparation and Storage

On average 1 teaspoon or more according to your taste. Once opened reseal your bag of coffee with the 'ziplock' and store in a cool dry place. Use within 2-3 weeks of opening for ground and 4 weeks for beans.