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    Civet coffee is the world's most expensive coffee due to its unique production process. Civets in Indonesia and other parts of Asia are fed coffee cherries which are partially digested and passed through the animal. During this process, the civet's enzymes impart a distinct flavor to the beans. Workers then collect the dung and extract the beans, which are cleaned and sold at prices of up to $600 per pound due to the labor intensive and limited production of civet coffee.

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    Civet coffee is the world's most expensive coffee due to its unique production process. Civets in Indonesia and other parts of Asia are fed coffee cherries which are partially digested and passed through the animal. During this process, the civet's enzymes impart a distinct flavor to the beans. Workers then collect the dung and extract the beans, which are cleaned and sold at prices of up to $600 per pound due to the labor intensive and limited production of civet coffee.

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    An Animal That Poops Gourmet Coffee

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    Mohd Razhan Ariff Mohd Zain
    Civet coffee is the world's most expensive coffee due to its unique production process. Civets in Indonesia and other parts of Asia are fed coffee cherries which are partially digested and passed through the animal. During this process, the civet's enzymes impart a distinct flavor to the beans. Workers then collect the dung and extract the beans, which are cleaned and sold at prices of up to $600 per pound due to the labor intensive and limited production of civet coffee.

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    An Animal That Poops Gourmet Coffee:

    Say Hello to the Civet: The Maker of $600 Coffee


    Yes, it's true -- this mammal, native to Africa and Asia, is responsible for pooping out the world's most
    expensive coffee, called Kopi Luwak. Civets are fed coffee cherries, and during digestion the animal's
    enzymes mix with the coffee beans before they, ahem, pass through, giving the beans a unique, bitter
    taste. See how it all happens...
    The Cherries Are Chosen
    A farmer in East Java, Indonesia, picks coffee cherries to feed the civets.

    A Whole Team at Work: Hand-Picking the Cherries


    The Civet Approaches.. .
    Gathering the Dung With Gloves...
    In

    East Java, workers use gloves to clear the results of the feast.
    That Ain't Peanuts and Nougat.
    Civet poop before it's turned into the coffee.
    A

    worker displays the distinct, cleaned-off beans.


    The Very Expensive End Result
    Pictured: Coffee Alamid, one Philippine brand.
    Because a very limited supply is produced each
    year, civet coffee can cost up to $600 per pound.

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