Cat pooh coffee cost a lot

Aug 19 - A rare type of coffee made from the droppings of the civet cat is wowing coffee connoisseurs around the world.

Enzymes in the cats' stomach break down the proteins that give coffee its bitter taste, thus enhancing its flavour and creating a brew many consider superb. A cup of the special civet cat or luwak coffee sells for as much as 50 Australian dollars in trendy cafes Downunder while hip New Yorkers pay around 75 U.S. dollars for a quarter pound.

Reuters Sonia Legg reports.

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Nusamba Wurintara, Field manager of Coffee Plantation

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Coffee shop customer