The truth about coffee beans: the secret origin of cat poop coffee

The Secret Origin of Kopi Luwak

As one of the most popular drinks in the world, coffee beans have various varieties and processing methods. Among them, Kopi Luwak has attracted much attention for its special production process and scarcity. So, how is Kopi Luwak made? Let's uncover this secret.

1. Introduction to Kopi Luwak

Kopi luwak, also known as "cat poo" or "cat and mouse," is made by animals that eat coffee berries and digest and excrete them. The two most common types of Kopi luwak are Pu'er, a famous producing area in Yunnan Province, and Bali, Indonesia.

2. Harvesting and digestion process

To make high-quality civet coffee, you first need to carefully select ripe, sweet and pest-free berries that are suitable for picking. In Pu'er, Yunnan, farmers train cats of specific breeds (like kittens) to roam freely in the orchards and choose to eat coffee berries.

When the cats eat the coffee cherries, their digestive systems digest the pulp and the coffee beans are excreted through their intestines, a process that usually takes one to two days.

3. Collection and cleaning

Once the cats excrete feces containing undigested coffee beans, farmers begin to collect these precious "treasures." They carefully remove the feces from the soil and perform a preliminary washing to remove impurities and odors.

The unprocessed beans are then dried or soaked in water to remove residue and bacteria, before being screened and sorted again before being dried in the sun.

4. Baking and processing

After washing and drying, the civet coffee beans enter the key processing stage - roasting. Unlike traditional coffee beans, the temperature and time need to be more carefully controlled during this process to ensure that the flavor and aroma of the civet coffee beans are retained to the greatest extent.

Once roasted, these special coffee beans are ready to be packaged and sold. Due to its scarcity and special production process, Kopi Luwak is often seen as a high-end, luxury product.

5. The taste and value of Kopi Luwak

Although the name doesn't sound very appealing, in fact, cat feces coffee has an amazing taste and aroma. It usually has a strong, mellow and slightly sweet flavor, and exudes a complex and charming aroma such as floral, fruity, chocolate or nutty.

Because the production process requires a lot of time and energy, and can only be achieved through animal digestion, cat feces coffee is expensive. In the market, it is often regarded as a rare treasure and sold at a high price.

in conclusion

Although the production process may make people feel a little disgusting, it is undeniable that cat feces coffee is a very special and popular variety of coffee. Its scarcity and unique taste make it the object of pursuit for many coffee lovers. However, for those who care about animal welfare and environmental protection, they may question this production method.

In short, whether you are willing to try civet coffee or not, understanding its production process and value can increase our understanding of one of the most popular drinks in the world.