Kopi luwak  or civet coffee, is coffee made from the beans of coffee berries which have been eaten by the Asian Palm Civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus) (Luwak in Indonesian) 

and other civets. A civet eats the berries for their fleshy pulp. In its stomach, the coffee doesn’t destroyed by the acid, but it’s surviving and comes with the civet’s feces. After adding sunlight, brewing etc, the luwak coffee make a very strong aroma and very good taste. If you’re a coffee lover you’re gonna know the difference.

Kopi luwak is produced mainly on the islands of Sumatra, Java, Bali and Sulawesi in the Indonesian Archipelago, and also in the Philipines (where the product is called motit coffee in the Cordillera and kape alamid in Tagalog areas) and also in East Timor (where it is called kafé-laku). Weasel coffee is a loose English translation of its name cà phê Chồn in Vietnam, where popular, chemically simulated versions are also produced.

About the safety

At the outset of his research Marcone doubted the safety of kopi luwak. However, he found that after the thorough washing, levels of harmful organisms were insignificant. Roasting at high temperature has been cited as making the beans safer after washing.

Economic’s Factor

In November 2006, a cafe in Australia put a luwak coffee on his menu and put a price for US $33 a cup.

In April 2008, a cafe in London put a luwak coffee on his menu and put a price for US $99 a cup.

It also being sold with a price US $100-$600 a pound.