Icons of Indonesian coffee products that have been
exported almost all over the world.
Human Uniqueness - Who does not know civet coffee? civet coffee is popular because it has a unique taste. Luwak coffee is already known to the world community with a distinctive flavor and aroma not found in other coffees.
This coffee is
arguably one of the iconic coffee products from Indonesia and has introduced
Indonesia to the world. Even Indonesian luwak coffee has been exported almost
to all corners of the world.
Luwak coffee is also
transformed into the most expensive coffee in the world. The uniqueness of the
aroma and flavor of the coffee beans that have been through the fermentation in
the mongoose stomach and the limited amount, is the reason for the high price
of this special coffee. Guiness book of Records even once recorded the coffee
mongoose as the most expensive coffee in the world.
the price of civet
coffee could reach USD 500 per kilogram in 2010. More spectacular prices are
found in the UK, where a cup of mongoose coffee at DSTRKT Picadilly London in
2011 is priced at up to £ 70.
Apparently quite
expensive, Then what the heck that makes this civet coffee so special? Curious,
right? Well, the following perkili kopi luwak as quoted brilio.net from various
sources, Monday (15/1).
1.The production
process is old and can't engineered.
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Compared to other
types of coffee, Luwak coffee production is very limited. This is because the
production of luwak coffee is done manually with the help of mongoose and very
dependent on the coffee beans eaten mongoose. Civet digestive system is very
simple and fast, so that the dirt always left behind the whole grains.
According to research
from one university in Canada, in the intestine luwak there proteolytic enzymes
that are tasked to solve the proteins contained in the remains of food ingested
mongoose including coffee beans. This enzyme will digest the rest of the coffee
fruit that is still attached to the horns of coffee.
However, the coffee
beans still protected by the horns will not be digested and remain intact, then
after a few hours will be removed as dirt. Coffee beans that remain intact is
what is then called as kopi luwak and produced into beverages.
Because mongoose
animals are not machines, manufacturers can not force mongoose to process
coffee beans. Especially for the mongoose, coffee is just a snack or dessert.
This animal is also known to voters, just want to eat the best coffee beans and
ignore the beans with low quality, let alone the bad.
That said, if one
tray is given to the mongoose animal in the cage, only 10% -30% are eaten. Can
you imagine how difficult it is to get coffee beans to be a cup of civet coffee
is not it?
2. Special content of
civet coffee.
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For coffee enthusiasts,
luwak coffee is considered to have a taste better than other types of coffee.
Do you know why? This is thanks to the natural fermentation process in the
stomach mongoose, thereby providing changes in the chemical composition of the
coffee beans.
The natural
fermentation of civet digestion can improve the taste of coffee. This is
because in addition to the optimal fermentation temperature, also assisted with
enzymes and bacteria that exist in the digestive mongoose.
This fermentation
causes the coffee protein to be lower and the fat is higher. The lower the
protein the coffee becomes less bitter. While the high fat content, making
coffee taste more delicious.
Another specialty of
civet coffee is having a low acid and caffeine content. The percentage of
caffeine content is about 0.5%, while ordinary coffee is about 2%. This fact
makes Luwak coffee safe to drink by people with diabetes, ulcers, and heart.
The aroma is very phenomenal because it is processed with proteolytic enzymes.
3. Benefits of civet
coffee for health.
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In addition to its
special taste, Luwak coffee is also believed to have many health benefits.
According to research, the roasted civet coffee contains smaller bacteria than
regular coffee. High content of antioxidants can also prevent various
neurological diseases, such as Parkinson's, and Alzheimer's.
Antioxidants
contained in Luwak coffee can prevent cell damage that is usually the cause of
Parkinson's while caffeine efficacious inhibit inflammation of the brain that
is usually the cause of Alzheimer's. While the protelitic enzymes of mongoose
are very useful as free antiradicals, boost the immune system and contain amino
acids that are good for health.
Many other studies
also reveal, Luwak coffee can prevent various diseases of cancer, skin
diseases, and even keep the teeth clean and free of bacteria. This is because
the content of caffeine in civet coffee is low compared to regular coffee so it
has benefits for the body.
Coffee with low levels
of caffeine such as Luwak coffee turned out to prevent diabetes type II
disease. This is because the content of chlorogenic acid in caffeine can
prevent insulin resistance that causes diabetes.
With all the
advantages of civet coffee, not surprising when this coffee became the target
of coffee lovers. Although the price is also expensive, civet coffee lovers
indeed deserve special qualities from the original civet coffee.
Septika Shidqiyyah
brilio.net
New
York Times
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