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What on earth is kopi luwak coffee?


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Did you know you can buy one of the world's rarest and prized coffee's - known as cat poop coffee - here in Australia?

Kopi luwak coffee is one of the rarest and tastiest blends on the planet.

Kopi luwaks love coffee berries.

Kopi luwaks love coffee berries. Picture: Shutterstock

And that's because it is made with possibly the most unique method of any coffee blend in the world -- thanks to the digestive tracts of Asian palm civets, or civet cats, which adore eating juicy coffee berries.

When eaten by the bobcat-like native of Indonesia, the berries are digested and the beans are excreted. These beans are then collected and washed throughly before selling. 

Cluwak Coffee's kopi luwak blends are ethically produced from freely roaming wild palm civets, which choose the best and the ripest coffee berries through a process of natural selection.

Natural digestive mechanisms enhance the flavor of the ingested beans, and when roasted, the resulting flavour is sublime.

Cluwak Coffee -- which is free-range and ethically sourced -- is viewed as one of the best coffee blends in the world. 

So while it is slightly more expensive than your regular cuppa, the ethical nature of its sourcing and the incredible benefits it provides are enticing -- and provide for a great conversation starter.

It is said to help prevent neurological disorders, cell damage and provide many antioxidant benefits. 

Cluwak Coffee is available on YsEpicure now. Remember to sign in to get incredible discounts on this range.

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