Kopi Luwak is a rare coffee unique to Indonesia, made from beans that have been digested and excreted by the arboreal wild animal, the civet. This article fully presents its unique flavor—an aroma interwoven with honey and chocolate, a rich and rounded mouthfeel, and a milky character that is neither bitter, nor sour, nor astringent. It also shares the hand-brewing process at Front Street Coffee, recording details from pouring water to the degree of expansion, and discusses the shelf life and storage points of Kopi Luwak beans. Whether you are curious to try it or a deep enthusiast, you can gain a comprehensive understanding of this legendary coffee.

Kopi Luwak

Kopi means coffee in Indonesian, while Luwak is the local colloquial name for the civet—an arboreal wild animal.

Today I finally got to taste the rumored Kopi Luwak. Indonesian coffee usually carries a slight earthy note and a Chinese herbal flavor, and its body ranks among the top in the world, while Kopi Luwak's thickness is even greater.

This cup of Kopi Luwak releases a fragrance similar to honey and chocolate. With neither sugar nor creamer added, it still has a sweet, smooth, and rich mouthfeel.

The original texture of the water has been completely wrapped by the coffee's rounded, full body, so at the first sip the tongue can barely perceive the weight of the water.

It is not bitter, not sour, and not astringent; instead, it has a little more milky aroma. Even after it cools, the taste remains sweet and mellow, does not upset the stomach, and will not cause stomach discomfort.

After tasting, a faint sweet milky aroma still remains at the bottom of the cup. Two hours after drinking it, the mouth, nasal cavity, and throat are still surrounded by a rich aroma similar to peanut and nuts that lingers.

This really is a top-quality coffee with a rich texture and great depth～

This is the wooden outer box

The brewing method we use—hand pour; this is the ground Kopi Luwak

Pouring water

Although it has been some time since roasting was completed, there is still a slight expansion～

The taste is a bit strange……

It feels a bit strange too……

The above content is compiled by CoffeeHunters, a coffee news website.