'Cat-Poo Coffee'

[singern]

'Cat-Poo Coffee' Fetches $40 a Cup in Australian Cafes
Thursday, May 17, 2007



Some say that it tastes of caramel or chocolate. Others describe it as earthy and musty. Whatever the flavour, connoisseurs are happy to pay $41 to savour a single cup of luwak coffee.

That is quite a price for a brew made from beans digested and excreted by Indonesian civet cats, or luwaks.

It is being marketed in Australia as “the world’s rarest and most exclusive coffee,” although those with more sense than money refer to it as “cat-poo coffee.”

Allan Sharpe, co-owner of the Heritage Tea Rooms in Hervey Bay, Queensland, said: “People who willingly pay the $50 are uplifted by the thrill of the experience.”

Every month about a dozen people sample the café’s luwak coffee, which Sharpe and his wife, Michelle, have not yet promoted or advertised since it was first on the menu last November, relying on word of mouth.

“It’s as good as my private life is bad,” one taster said. “This is the kind of coffee you renounce your religion and sell your child for.”

[ginkobulloba]

'Cat-Poo Coffee' Fetches $40 a Cup in Australian Cafes
Thursday, May 17, 2007



Some say that it tastes of caramel or chocolate. Others describe it as earthy and musty. Whatever the flavour, connoisseurs are happy to pay $41 to savour a single cup of luwak coffee.

That is quite a price for a brew made from beans digested and excreted by Indonesian civet cats, or luwaks.

It is being marketed in Australia as “the world’s rarest and most exclusive coffee,” although those with more sense than money refer to it as “cat-poo coffee.”

Allan Sharpe, co-owner of the Heritage Tea Rooms in Hervey Bay, Queensland, said: “People who willingly pay the $50 are uplifted by the thrill of the experience.”

Every month about a dozen people sample the café’s luwak coffee, which Sharpe and his wife, Michelle, have not yet promoted or advertised since it was first on the menu last November, relying on word of mouth.

“It’s as good as my private life is bad,” one taster said. “This is the kind of coffee you renounce your religion and sell your child for.”

Now that's a good quote.

[skank]

I think I will pass on this one and just go to Starbucks.

[singern]

I’m actually surprised the Australian food and drug agency allows this, so what’s next "koala piss beer"...........

[ebjack]

It's like that "labrador" stuff that cheech and chong had

[gigem]

It's like that "labrador" stuff that cheech and chong had

yeah no doubt lol things people do never ceases to amaze me