Coffee lovers worldwide who reach for their favorite morning brew probably aren’t thinking about its health benefits or risks. This beverage has been subject to a long history of debate. Despites of many debates, a true Coffee lover can't deny the fact that Coffee is one of the best beverages that puts one to sleep when not drank. From the roasting to the feces, coffee had traveled a lot for its lovers. Here is a list of the most expensive coffee in today's world -
1 - Kopi Luwak
Kopi Luwak is one of the most expensive coffees in the world. The coffee of Kopi Luwak is collected from the dung of civet cats. For this, the Civet cats were fed with the coffee beans, fermented as they pass through a Civet's intestine. The passage from their digestive tract removes the bitterness of the beans. After being defecated with other fecal matter, one can have one of the smoothest coffees in the world. The Kopi Luwak coffee is mainly produced in the Indonesian island of Java, Bali & Sulawesi. It is also widely gathered in the forest & produced in farms in the islands of the Philippines.
The price for the Kopi Luwak coffee roughly ranges from USD 100 to USD 600 per pound.
This may make a good day for many people, but obviously a bad day for Civets. According to research by the researchers of Oxford University, many of the coffee-producing civets are very thin because of being fed a restricted diet of only coffee cherries, many are obese from never being able to move around freely & some are jacked up on caffeine.
2 - The Black Ivory Coffee
To make the Black Ivory Coffee, Arabica coffee beans grown in Northern Thailand are fed to elephants, influenced by elephant's digestive enzymes, which break down the coffee's protein & then collected them from their dung. This rare variety of coffee is obtained from the elephant's dung, is one of the most expensive and rare coffees in the world. This coffee is only manufactured in North Thailand & is available in exclusive high-end resorts for USD 50 per cup.
It is still debatable if Black Ivory coffee production is good for elephants or not.
3 - Finca El Injerto
The El Injerto coffee has already won several awards for its smooth, delicate, fruity & sweet taste. It is made from rare, rich & small beans, which is the main reason for its high price tag. The coffee is cultivated in the hilly region of Huehuetenango in Guatemala in Mexico. Injerto is the name of a fruit native to the area. The grains are washed in a single channel & are broken twice, which improves their quality. One can get this coffee at over USD 50 per pound.
4 - Esmeralda Special
This special coffee is cultivated at the Hacienda La Esmeralda farm situated on Mount Baru in Western Panama. This coffee is known for its fruity, floral taste & sweet aroma. The coffee is acknowledged worldwide for its high quality. Offering great taste & rich flavor, the high price results from the expertise & experience required for the entire process. The coffee beans are hand-picked & processed carefully with different techniques. This coffee can be purchased at around USD 350 per pound.
5 - St. Helena Coffee
This coffee is derived from the name of an island, St. Helena, a remote volcanic island in the South Atlantic Ocean where it is cultivated. It is a former prison island of Napolean Bonaparte, an ardent lover of coffee & used the island to cultivate them. The coffee is made from a special green-tipped Arabica bean that is exclusive to St Helena. The high price tag that comes with the coffee is primarily because of the transportation cost involved in the process. However, the coffee is of excellent quality, offering a caramel flavor with a hint of citrus. This coffee can be purchased at USD 75 per pound.
That's all about the most expensive coffees in the world. Dear Coffee lovers, let's measure out life with coffee spoons.
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