If you’ve visited our online store to buy green coffee beans online, you may have noticed that we offer kopi luwak coffee—and that it is a bit more pricey than our regular Arabica or Columbian blends. What is kopi luwak, where on earth did it start, and why is it so good? We’ll try to answer these questions today!

What is Kopi Luwak?
There’s no way to put it gently—this coffee is made from coffee beans that have been eaten by the Asian palm civet, a small animal that reminds many people of a cat or a raccoon. These creatures eat the coffee berries and they pass, undigested, through their systems. Once the animals defecate, the coffee berries can be gathered and processed.

Why…?
Most people wonder why and how people found out that café kopi luwak was so good. After all, it comes from a waste product! Back in colonial times, the bigger countries that colonized local spaces prohibited the locals from harvesting or making coffee. But people love coffee so much that they would go to any lengths to get it! Civet homes are filled with waste that is rich in tasty coffee berries.

Taste Benefits
First of all, have no fear—your kopi luwak coffee has been cleaned, processed and roasted by the best coffee roaster in New Jersey! Through the washing and roasting process, any contaminants are eliminated, leaving only pure, delicious coffee. Further, since the coffee beans went through a chemical process in the stomach of the civet, the favor is smooth, rich, and delicious. This specialty coffee is pricey, but well worth the cost if you are a true coffee lover!

To start your journey with the best café kopi luwak today, stop by and visit your local coffee roaster! At Lavanta coffee roasters, you can always count on a delicious cup of coffee, whether that is coming from our coffee shop or roasted and brewed at home with our fresh green coffee beans.