Why Is Civet Coffee So Expensive?

The steep cost is a direct result from the drawn-out process of the cultivation of Kopi Luwak beans, unlike other coffee beans. This bean is defined by its processing. First a civet will actually cherry pick the beans and once consumed, the beans pass through the intestines and ferment.

What is special about civet coffee?

It is produced from the coffee beans digested by civet cat. The feces of this cat are collected, processed and sold. ... “Civet cat eats flesh of the coffee cherries and not the bean. Natural enzymes in civet's stomach enhances the bean flavour and that's why this coffee is unique,” he said.

Why is civet coffee is the most expensive coffee in the world?

The high price of kopi luwak drives the search for a way to produce kopi luwak in large quantities. Kopi luwak production involves a great deal of labour, whether farmed or wild-gathered. The small production quantity and the labor involved in production contribute to the coffee's high cost.