Coffee for $200 a Pound?

The coffee is highly prized for its smooth flavor and bitterless aftertaste, sometimes fetching well over $200 a pound online. Indonesia’s top Islamic body declared Tuesday that Muslims can drink civet coffee — the world’s most expensive coffee, which is extracted from the dung of civet cats.

A preacher recently suggested the beverage might not be “halal” — or religiously approved — because its provenance makes it unclean. But after a long discussion Tuesday, the influential Indonesian Ulema Council said that the coffee, known locally as Kopi Luwak, could be consumed as long as the beans were washed.

Kopi Luwak, which takes it name from the Indonesian word for civets, is made from hard beans that have been eaten by the nocturnal critters and then fermented in their stomachs before being pooped out and roasted. Civet cats are mongoose-like animals.

In Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim nation, Kopi Luwak is produced in the main Java island, Sumatra and Sulawesi. It is also found under different names elsewhere in Southeast Asia. Only 1,000 pounds are said to be produced annually worldwide.

The Ulema Council has often issued fatwas, or edicts, including several controversial rulings against smoking and yoga. Its edicts are not legally binding, but many devout Muslims abide by them. I will stick to Tim Horton’s and Starbucks, thanks.

LOL...spare me the cat poop coffee, please

I still want some.

Wry1 wrote:

The best part of waking up, is drinking your cats dump.

Hahahaha! That is a catchy jingle! I'm allergic to cats. I can't drink coffee while sneezing. It spills all over the damn place.

Anybody wanna make something to drink? I gotta poop.

Ive actually heard about this before, and recently too.
I can't remember where though.
I guess it's a good thing I don't drink coffee! Save myself a bit of cash lol

Wry1 wrote:

The best part of waking up, is drinking your cats dump.

OMFG LOL!!!

that bettter be a damn good cup of coffee for that price.i may love my morning cup of go-juice but i sure as hell wouldn't pay for that shit(no pun intended).

Wry1 wrote:

"Hey is the coffee ready?" "Dunno, lemme check the litterbox."

The best part of waking up, is drinking your cats dump.

Haha! You should put that on a T-shirt! I'll pass on the Chock full-O cat nuts myself.