Why is weasel coffee so expensive?

Why is weasel coffee so expensive?

There are several free-range civet farms around Da Lat, but the added cost is putting pressure on those farmers to raise their prices even further. Organic, free-roaming civet farms produce coffee that can cost as much as $3,500 (£2,652) per kilo.

What is Chon coffee?

Chon coffee (or Kopi Luwak) is based on a unique technology. In the process of natural aromatization of the coffee beans and enriching it with organic ingredients that are kept secret by the manufacturer, the coffee beans acquire their bright, unforgettable taste of legendary Kopi Luwak.

Does Vietnamese coffee have poop in it?

Is Vietnam Weasel Coffee Really Made from Poop? Yes and no. The coffee beans are collected from the weasel droppings, but the final product has been cleaned and processed. So there is no poop in your cup of coffee, which is a good start to consider should you try weasel coffee in Vietnam.

Is weasel coffee same as civet coffee?

Weasel coffee — also known as civet coffee orkopi luwak — is coffee produced using the partially digested coffee cherries that are eaten by Asian palm civets and harvested from their poop.

How much is weasel coffee in Vietnam?

The prices of weasel coffee in Vietnam is not very different from prices found all over the world. A cup of weasel coffee costs from $30 to $50 USD. If you want to buy weasel coffee powder, it costs from $20 to $160 USD for 100g.

What is weasel ground coffee?

Weasel Coffee is an alternative name for Civet Coffee (better known as Kopi Luwak). In some countries, the Asian Palm Civet, which is processing the coffee, is known as a “Weasel”, that’s why they often call the coffee “Weasel Poop Coffee”.

What is monkey poop coffee?

Monkey coffee is a rare type of coffee bean from India and Taiwan. Though it’s sometimes called monkey poop coffee, the name “monkey spit coffee” would be more appropriate. The rhesus monkeys and Formosan rock macaques who help “process” the beans do not ingest them.