The world’s most prized coffee comes from partially digested beans pooped out by the Asian palm civet. Now, researchers are delving into why this “civet coffee” is so tasty. New chemical analyses of ...

Kopi luwak is a coffee delicacy made from civet feces and is popular in Bali. A PETA investigation found civets kept in cages where workers harvest their feces. The kopi luwak industry is big business ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Indigenous farmers in the southern Philippines have found the perfect balance between improving livelihoods and conserving the environment. The ...

Coffee beans collected from the faeces of civets have a unique chemistry that may explain why such beans are prized for their flavour. Asian palm civets (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus) are mongoose-like ...

If you brew your own espresso, you’ll know this about coffee: it’s easy to make a very dull drink from great beans. Just by letting them stale, for example. If you’ve been served expresso by an expert ...

Kopi Luwak, the world's most expensive coffee, originates from beans processed through the digestive system of Asian palm civets. While proponents praise its smooth, low-bitterness flavor, critics ...

A recent scientific study by researchers of the Central University of Kerala (CUK) has revealed that civet processed robusta coffee, popularly known Kopi Luwak, shows distinct difference in its fatty ...