I had not yet consumed my
morning coffee when I read an
LA Times piece on Indonesian civet cat scat coffee. Yes, it's coffee cherries consumed by the civet cat in an Indonesian forest, excreted, collected and cleaned (really!, but to what extent?), then roasted. It's called,
according to the Times:
"...kopi luwak, from the Indonesian words for coffee and civet, and by the time it reaches the shelves of swish foreign food emporiums, devotees fork out as much as $600 for a pound — if they can even find that much. The British royal family is said to enjoy sipping it. A single cup can sell for $30 at a five-star hotel in Hong Kong."
Now you know why
Starbucks shares are falling. Wouldn't you rather have a good cup of (not excreted)
Aged Sumatra from Peet's or
Sumatra Siborong-Borong from Starbucks? Or skip Starbucks and Peet's (both of which, I frequent often) and head for a truly local latte. Maybe enjoy the caffeine and ocean breeze at
Tanner's in
Playa Del Rey or the pleasant confines of the
Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company? (Thanks to
Potatomato.blog for the link and image of Tanner's.)
I had not yet consumed my morning coffee when I read an LA Times piece on Indonesian civet cat scat coffee. Yes, it's coffee cherries consumed by the civet cat in an Indonesian forest, excreted, collected and cleaned (really!, but to what extent?), then roasted. It's called, according to the Times:
1 comment:
This coffee was featured in the "Bucket List" Drinking some of it is not on my bucket list.
I like Peet's too but my favorite coffee shop is not on your list. Blvd Coffee. in Los Gatos, Home of the Naked Latte.
"We like to call it Cheers without the Beers."
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