Now, don't be scared. Civet coffee, or Kopi Luwak, is supposed to be the tastiest java there is. At least it's the most expensive ($120-600/pound). Sure, it was eaten and pooped out by some jungle beast ... and then collected by missionaries and sold to this guy, who apparently roasted the beans. But, you'll run hot water over them. It'll be fine.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 4)
1. I don't care how much you could'nt pay me to eat that CRAP !!! really its crap for god sakes
Posted at 8:19PM on Jan 10th 2008 by kim
2. O.K., I can see someone finding it great-tasting if it is great tasting. What I DON'T understand is what possessed someone to try it the first time?
Posted at 8:30PM on Jan 10th 2008 by Scott
3. I have enjoyed cat brew for many years. I simply recycle my used kittie litter through my kitchen coffee maker. First, I feed my cat vanilla beans along with a measure of ground Colombian coffee, or maybe a bit of chocolate or anise. A day later when I brew her litter, bingo! Gourmet coffee no more expensive than regular! Soon I'll try feeding my dog canned corn and peanuts to see what kind of candies I can cook up. I'll have to see how it comes out. Bon Appétit!
Posted at 8:36PM on Jan 10th 2008 by Jerome Thomas
4. Interesting how the worst parts of animals are 'supposed' to be the tastiest and most prized - caviar / sweet bread (animal brains) / mountain oysters (pig testicles) and now - feces (poo) from feral animals in the rain forest... People will eat anything - maybe my cat will eat some coffee beans and then I can set up shop
Posted at 8:39PM on Jan 10th 2008 by Wbhed
5. Sell it for $5,000 a gram at South Beach Miami. Say its in vogue ,all the "in" people,movie stars drink it and you will sell it all in minutes.
Posted at 8:52PM on Jan 10th 2008 by Silvia
6. I have enjoyed cat brew for many years. I simply recycle my used kittie litter through my kitchen coffee maker. First, I feed my cat vanilla beans along with a measure of ground Colombian coffee, or maybe a bit of chocolate or anise. A day later when I brew her litter, bingo! Gourmet coffee no more expensive than regular! Soon I'll try feeding my dog canned corn and peanuts to see what kind of candies I can cook up. I'll have to see how it comes out. Bon Appétit!
Posted at 8:36PM on Jan 10th 2008 by Jerome Thomas
lol that was great. I hope you consider running for Senator in miami as wit like yours eqwuals a high IQ and we could use you . Infact your cat would do more for us than our current Senator
Posted at 9:03PM on Jan 10th 2008 by Silvia
7. What size cat will I need and how many for a neighborhood coffee klatch? Are Siamese different than alley cats for a more oriental flavor?
It is critical that I know these things as I am holding a coffee for the candidates and want desperately to serve them something they can personally relate to. Female or tom, neutered or not? Is there a definitive difference? Damn, I'm excited now.
Posted at 9:30PM on Jan 10th 2008 by Kitty Feelighner
8. what idiots who comment on a coffee who market and have they never tried?
anyone care for cat s***t coffee from indonausea?
good god, what wiil tomorrow bring? @@
Posted at 9:41PM on Jan 10th 2008 by numb
9. Crappicino for my bunghole
Posted at 9:43PM on Jan 10th 2008 by Skip
10. Heah in Maine we've been a doin it foah yeas, ain't too suprizen some flatlandah thinks he discoved it.
Sometimes oua pet critter get in the litta box and share with our Maine Coon cat but that's no botha it gives it a mora rustic nutty woodsy taste.
We find if ya take the screen off the dooah and strain it we can reuse the grinds and whatnot again.
Those crittas are cutah than a bugs eeah and mighty useful little varments. Haftah go blow the snow outah the doah yhad then come in and have a mug.
Posted at 9:46PM on Jan 10th 2008 by Noreaster
11. Hey Lady,
How you be?
Are you ready for a cup yet?
Hope to see you soon.
Henry
Posted at 10:11PM on Jan 10th 2008 by Henry A. Arringon
12. Wow, I hope that Scott guy who commented was just joking O_o
Posted at 10:11PM on Jan 10th 2008 by Bree
13. Maxwell house and folgers is still my favorite. You can keep all those fancy $$$ coffees for the snobes
Posted at 10:33PM on Jan 10th 2008 by r gump
14. 13. Hey Lady,How you be?Are you ready for a cup yet?
Hope to see you soon.Henry
What lady are you talking to? Truth be told I'm a scotch drinker (Not in the morning however)I told my friend who had a sore throat to swish and gargle with it; the scotch, not the cat poo brew. Lo and behold his sore is throat is gone, so is the feeling in his nose but one ailment at a time. Maybe this new kitty kaka java will revive his sense of smell. Guess I'll have to shanghi the neighbors cat. I raise dogs and I'm just not sure if it would be the same.
If any of you try this cat crapochino be sure to gargle with scotch, gin, vodka, goo-be-gone whatever.... before you kiss any anyone.
What's next monkey pee tea?
Posted at 10:45PM on Jan 10th 2008 by Noreaster
15. They don't explain that the civet cat simply eats the coffee beans and then the beans are picked out of the cat poop. Supposedly the trip through the digestive tract does something wonderful to the coffee beans. I have no intention of finding out, myself. They do NOT brew the actual cat poop LOL!
Posted at 10:45PM on Jan 10th 2008 by Maggie