Kopi Luwak or civet coffee .
Civet cats' excretions, known as civet coffee or civet poop coffee, are collected and used to make a type of coffee called Kopi Luwak. This coffee is known for its unique flavor because the civet cat's digestive enzymes break down the coffee beans during digestion.
Civet cats indirectly contribute to coffee production through the creation of Kopi Luwak coffee. The civet cat eats coffee cherries and excretes partially digested beans, which are then collected, cleaned, and processed. This unique process results in a smoother, less bitter flavor profile in the coffee beans.
The common palm civet is a small mammal native to South and Southeast Asia. It is known for its ability to digest coffee beans and excrete them, which are used to produce a type of coffee called civet coffee.
Grinding coffee!
A civet is a mammal which is somewhat like a weasel, and despite the name, it is not actually a cat at all. Some people eat them, while some keep them as pets. Some coffee growers use them to create a unique blend of coffee. They let them eat Arabica coffee "cherries" and then collect the coffee beans from their excrement. The coffee beans are completely cleaned and then roasted. Aficionados claim that the digestive process of the civet cats removes some of the bitterness and makes the coffee smoother. However, such coffee goes for at least $20 a cup, and critics say it is actually bad coffee and only sells for the novelty value.
The Palm Civet
Grinding the coffee oneself can increase the taste of the coffee at home but be careful because grinding is a skill. The coarseness of the bean can effect how you brew it.
Coffee grounds are made by grinding up coffee with a coffee grinder.
Civet Coffee or Kopi Luwak does not have any health benefits compared to normal coffee, which is not digested by Asian Palm Civets. It tastes slightly different than its undigested form and costs up to 100$ per cup.
To grind in cooking is to break something such as corn, coffee beans or meat into very small pieces or powder.
Civet cats are from the Viverridae family found in Africa and they are mainly nocturnal animals. They eat mainly fruit including coffee fruit, mango fruit, and rambutans.