Kopi is the Indonesian word for coffee, and Luak is the local name of the Asian Palm Civet Cat (paradoxurus hermaphroditus), also known as Toddy Cat, is a nocturnal omnivore found in Southeast Asia and China.
Kopi Luak or Civet Coffee is made from coffee berries which have bean eaten by and passed through the digestive tract of the Asian Palm Civet. The civet digests the soft outer part of the coffee cherry but does not digest the inner beans, these undigested beans are picked from its drippings, cleaned, washed, dried and made into coffee. The theory is that the enzymes in the civet's stomach do things to give them great flavor.
The resulting coffee is said to be like no other. It has a rich, heavy flavor with the hints of caramel or chocolate. Other terms used to describe are earthy, mushy and exotic. The body is almost syrupy and it is very smooth.
It is the most expensive coffee in the world, selling US $50 per cup, and almost US $600 per pound.
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