Kapi Luwak. I did a 1# bag split 4 ways last year. I'm too lazy to look it up and give you the url here, but the participants were, on the whole, happy with the split.

Kapi Luwak is coffee that has gone thru the digestive tract of the civit cat in Indonesia. It is reputed to be the best (and most expensive) coffee in the world. The internet source I've found claims 100% authenticity, but I only guarantee that whatever I get in the mail is what you'll get. The site claims to supply:

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Here's the deal: I'll buy a pound and split it 4 ways. You pay 1/4 of the full pound price plus $4.60 for Priority Mail to you.

Most of the Kapi that Luwaks eat are robusta beans. They are more common and the coffee is $110/lb. For $180/lb I can get the arabica beans. Shipping adds another $23/lb. Prices are higher than last time I ordered, either supply is down or the US$ has been hammered, or both.

Last time I bought the robusta beans, but I am open to suggestion. Hell, if there are 8 crazies out there I could buy a # of each.

Let me know if you want in.

WTF?

Just get some fresh beans over to 8track. He'll eat them and have them back to you ready for brewing within 36 hours.

I'm with rfenst on this one. WTF???? You have got to be kidding. Thta kind of money for pre-digested coffee? I'm wondering what type of trials someone did before finally settling on the civit cat in Indonesia as being the best.......

GJT

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Is this a joke?

Gives new meaning to the phrase.............

"This coffe tastes like ****"

If I am not mistaken the digestive tract of the cat removes the acidity from the beans, making a very smooth coffee. The bean itself is not damaged as it is not digestible, or made to taste like ****. I have had this kind of coffee at a high end restaurant and it was quite delicious, however I myself prefer 100% Hawaiian Kona, which also has low to no acidity, a very distinctive aroma and taste, with an almost minty afertaste.

tis good stuff. I can not afford it though.

Drinking a home roasted panamanian typica today that suits me just fine. 6.40 a pound.... green

I will make the same offer here as the last thread:

Any of you want to go in on a can of corn, I will smooth out any bitterness for you. Someone else offered their services on peanuts, but am unsure of whom.

Ya'll got loose screws.

HA HA HA! i was in on the split last time. it is said to be the best of the best. hell, you should try everything ONCE. (and do not quote me on this, but last time the splitters got a couple of tag-alongs...and THEY were well worth the split!)

Do it, guys!

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And:

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I might even be up for this again... (I've significantly improved my coffee-making skills since we did this!)

ScottHar

For those interested, it was Andytv offering his peanut perfecting digestive prowess.