Most expensive coffee in the world is brewed from beans partially digested and DEFECATED by the Asian palm civet (cat like wild animal)

Fact: The most expensive coffee in the world is brewed from beans partially digested and defecated by the Asian palm civet

by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor 

(NaturalNews) Here's something you probably didn't know about coffee: The world's most expensive coffee, kopi luwak (literally, "civet coffee") is brewed from coffee beans that have been eaten and partially digested by the Asian palm civet, a catlike wild animal. The beans are harvested from the droppings of the civet and washed, and can be brewed into an aromatic coffee renowned for its low bitterness and excellent flavor.

According to coffee critic Chris Rubin, "The aroma is rich and strong, and the coffee is incredibly full bodied, almost syrupy. It's thick with a hint of chocolate, and lingers on the tongue with a long, clean aftertaste."

A pound of kopi luwak can cost anywhere from $100 to $3,000, and a single cup may cost as much as $80. Traditionally, the coffee was so rare because harvesters had to scour the rainforest floor looking for civet droppings that contained coffee beans. In recent years, some people have started caging wild civets and feeding them the beans directly.

The next time you buy a cup of coffee and think "this tastes like crap!" you might be literally correct.

Source: 25 Amazing Facts About Food, authored by Mike Adams and David Guiterrez. You may download the full report (FREE) by clicking here. Inside, you'll learn 24 more amazing but true facts about foods, beverages and food ingredients. Instant download of the complete PDF. Click here.