The most expensive coffee beans. Chon coffee recipe

Coffee is the most traded product after oil. There are coffee lovers in every home. Russia is among the top ten biggest coffee lovers. Almost everyone loves coffee, but not everyone knows that the most expensive and most difficult elite and prestigious is coffee Kopi Luwak (coffee from excrement). This is a unique grade of coffee No. 1.

Gourmets catch in it an unusually soft taste of caramel with the most delicate aroma of dark chocolate and vanilla with a persistent pleasant aftertaste. One cup of coffee can cost up to $90 in Europe. Perhaps this adds a special charm to the excellent taste.

The technology of its preparation will shock anyone. Exclusive coffee for a narrow circle is obtained in the most extreme way - this coffee is not for the faint of heart. The method of making aromatic coffee is different from the traditional one. This unique, most expensive sort of coffee is chosen from animal droppings (excrement, in simple terms - ordinary poop).

Soft to the touch and fluffy wild animals, distant relatives of the mongoose Rikki-tikki-tavi, resembling a cat with a big nose - the Asian palm civet (civet, luwak, musang or Chinese badger) are big fans of coffee berries. Moving from one tree to another, animals absorb the most ripe and largest coffee berries in large quantities.

Ripe coffee beans are red in color and resemble the fruit of a bay tree. During the day, one voracious animal can swallow up to 1 kg of coffee beans, from which only 50 g of undigested coffee beans can then be picked out.

Coffee beans treated with enzymes of gastric juice and civet: - dried, cleaned and peeled, washed thoroughly, dried again, then gently roasted at a certain temperature. The exact roasting recipe is kept secret.

Outlandish grains obtained in such an unusual way can only be obtained for 6 months of the year, and the rest of the time the animals do not produce the enzyme that gives coffee a unique flavor. The grains obtained from males have a greater and more pleasant fragrance. A high standard is set for defects in the appearance of coffee beans, the beans go through up to 15 degrees of sorting.

The most expensive Kopi Luwak coffee with a unique aroma is produced in Indonesia in a special microclimate on the island of Java and earn a lot of money on it.

Some researchers have tried to get the same coffee in Ethiopia, simulating a natural process, as coffee trees grow there and viverri are found. According to the opinion of tasters, Ethiopian coffee is inferior in taste to the original.

The most expensive coffee in Vietnam is called Chon, this is the most expensive and unusual coffee.

The cooking technology is as complex as in Indonesia, coffee beans are used, processed by the stomach of an amazing animal. But the locals in Vietnam make coffee not in a copper cezve or jazve, but in a drip filter right above the cup.

The taste, aroma and density of coffee is significantly different from the usual for a European. Vietnamese coffee is very thick, has a very rich aroma and a transparent dark color.

On the island of Bali organized artificial small farms for the production of delicacies for extreme sports. Luwaks are kept in captivity, fed with coffee berries and offer tourists to get acquainted in detail with the production process of the most expensive coffee in the world, and if they wish, even personally participate.

All work is not yet mechanized and is performed manually. Lovers of curiosities with a lot of cabbage love show-offs. Most of all lovers of special fragrant coffee with delicate caramel flavor luwak in Japan.

Huge profits from the sale of "luwak coffee" advised hardworking, enterprising Thais to organize the production of coffee using the stomach of elephants. Therefore, a zoo farm was created in the north of Thailand. The stomachs of a herd of 20 elephants are processing coffee beans for elite coffee Black Ivory Coffee (Black Tusk or Black Ivory).

The stomach of an elephant is many times larger than the stomach of a small predatory animal luwak (aka mussang). Coffee beans are in the stomach of an elephant for more than a day, next to a special diet of vegetables, bananas and sugar cane. During this time, coffee beans are saturated with fruit and vegetable odors, processed by gastric juice, change their chemical composition and are brought out in a natural way, i.e. in the form of poop)

Since elephants are vegetarians, extreme vegans should give a clear preference to Black Ivory over civet coffee. To get 1 kg of coffee, you need to feed the animal 33 kg of selected Thai Arabika beans, hand-picked on high-mountain coffee plantations.

Veterinarians periodically check the level of caffeine in an elephant's blood. Therefore, the cost of coffee for the elite rises to $ 1,100 per kg. Exclusive coffee is offered only in expensive Anantare hotels in the Maldives and in the Golden Triangle Nature Reserve between Burma, Laos and Thailand. The cost of one cup of coffee is only $50. The new variety of exclusive, original coffee is sold in very limited quantities - only 60kg was offered for sale last year. It took $300,000 to develop a new coffee variety.

Coffee lovers, having tried a new sort of coffee, Black Ivari note an unusual taste, which is difficult to find epithets - it is a kind of pleasant taste and incomparable aroma.

In Russia, the first coffee house was opened in 1740 by order of Empress Anna Ioannovna. She was a big coffee drinker. So Russian craftsmen should have developed and put on stream the production of coffee processed by cows. Its productivity with a constant appetite can compete with elephants, and they would call the new coffee - Copi Burenka (or in ours: Coffee Burenka). And there, you see, the name of the pioneer would have been added to history, and even today the export of a new sort of elite coffee would be added to the export of oil and gas.

If you, gritting your heart, gave your entire monthly salary as a teacher in Moscow for a coffee package, then hold your breath, prepare yourself a cup, carefully preserving the foam during brewing, which from the first sip will fully reveal all the taste qualities, the divine aroma and make you want to drink all the way to the end. Such delicacies greatly arouse curiosity, but sometimes reduce appetite, causing certain associations. For reference: Coffee from the litter comes in different varieties. By far the most expensive is the original luwak litter coffee, followed by elephant litter coffee. The third place is proudly occupied by monkey coffee!

And now we are trying to guess who is in fourth place? Entrepreneurial farmers from the city of Minneapolis (Minnesota) have established the production of coffee from cat litter. And according to its producers, those who have not tried this coffee have not tried coffee at all!

Coffee has never been cheap. History remembers the times when coffee beans were worth their weight in gold. And this is not an exaggeration.

The Europeans, having groped for the "gold mine", began from the middle of the 18th century to actively equip plantations with coffee trees all over the world, where only the climate allowed them to do it: in Colombia and Mexico, India and Indonesia.

Coffee became cheaper, but still brought huge profits to those in whose hands its production and marketing were. You can read about how and where coffee is grown in the world.

Even in our days there are varieties available due to their high cost only to units. This is no longer about coffee as such, but about the exclusivity of certain types of raw materials, unusual ways of obtaining and processing it, and the significant costs associated with this.

A list of all varieties of coffee with names and their characteristics can be found in the article.

An overview of the most expensive tea in the world can be found.

The most expensive litter coffee in the world

Most of the most expensive coffee varieties in the world are obtained by exploiting “our smaller brothers”. And the best assistants are not even worth wishing for.

The fact is that animals and birds are endowed by nature with amazing extrasensory perception, which tells them which coffee fruits are the most ripe and delicious, and which ones are best ignored.

In human helpers: lemur in Bali, monkeys in Indonesia, elephants in Thailand, bats in Costa Rica.

The most famous among these varieties is Indonesian coffee. called Kopi Luwak. The “partner” of a person in this case is the animal musang, or the Malayan palm marten, which lives in Southeast and South Asia.

Gourmets consider this type of coffee to be the drink of kings, although they know perfectly well what it is made from - excrement.

However, this is not entirely true. They are made, of course, from coffee beans, but only after they are eaten by a cute animal, they go on a journey through its digestive system and again find themselves outside to undergo the necessary “sanitary treatment” in skillful human hands.

Coffee beans are the favorite food of musangs. They will never eat "greens", they will choose the most ripe and delicious fruits. They will find them on a tree and under it - at least a kilogram in one day.

Scientists have found that out of all this amount of coffee beans, only 5 percent remain undigested, and they leave the body of the animal safe and sound.

However, being inside the animal, they manage to pass treatment with gastric juice and an odorous substance called "civet". Both that, and another goes to grains only on advantage.

They are thoroughly washed, dried, fried. Manufacturers guarantee 100% purity and safety of the finished product, although the details of the processing of raw materials are kept secret.

Those who have tried this coffee note a whole a bouquet of exquisite flavors - vanilla, dark chocolate and caramel.

Analogues of this drink, which are produced in Ethiopia, according to tasters, are significantly inferior in quality and cannot be considered a worthy replacement for the Indonesian Kopi Luwak.

The famous coffee from Indonesia is not cheap. On average, 25-35 thousand rubles. It costs one kilogram of roasted beans.

Chon from Vietnam

Chon coffee from Vietnam is made in much the same way as the Indonesian Kopi Luwak. Coffee beans are eaten by Asian palm martens.

It is believed that, having been in the body of this animal, the grains acquire healing properties, so a cup of Chon coffee is not only tasty, but also healthy.

The drink surprises aromas of hot chocolate, cocoa, vanilla and caramel. It has a persistent, very pleasant aftertaste.

Interestingly, the Vietnamese way of making coffee is significantly different from the generally accepted one. It is never boiled in Turkish.

Condensed milk is poured into the bottom of the mug, then a device called “fin” (metal filter) is installed. Ground grains are poured into it (grinding should be coarse), pressed with a press and boiling water is poured.

The drink is strong and rich. There is also a summer recipe in which I use ice instead of condensed milk, and a tall transparent glass instead of a coffee mug. Excellent drink in hot climates.

The price of Chon variety for one kilogram is 150-250 dollars. There are offers on the Internet to purchase a 500-gram package for 2,700 rubles.

This brand belongs to Thailand. The technological process of preparing elite coffee includes ... elephant feces.

If, having learned about this, someone exclaims: “Yes, never in my life will I try coffee that remembers what elephant droppings are,” you will have to agree with this.

Yes, never most people on the planet have not tried and will not try Black Ivory. And not because everyone is so squeamish.

The fact is that only 50 kilograms of these grains per year go on sale, and they are sold only in a few cities in Thailand. A drop in the sea. To get a kilogram of the finished product, an elephant must eat 35 kg of the best coffee beans.

Being in the giant's stomach, the "surviving" grains completely lose their bitterness, but are saturated with the aromas of everything that he ate with pleasure - bananas and other tropical fruits, sugar cane.

There is an elite Black Ivory - 75 thousand rubles. per kilogram roasted grains.

Terra Nera

Terra Nera is the most expensive coffee brand in existence.. The price per kilogram can exceed the amount of 20 thousand dollars.

Moreover, in this case, the buyer overpays not only for exotic "excrement", but also for chic packaging.

Coffee of this variety (by the way, it is produced even less than Black Ivory, only 45 kg during the year) is sold in just one London store in a bag of silver paper, which reliably preserves the aroma of the beans.

The package is protected from outside penetration by a special valve and tied with a ribbon with a gold tag. If the buyer wants, his name will be engraved on the tag.

Full participants in the coffee production process are palm civet (the closest relatives of musangs) living in the southeast of Peru.

Classic Arabica, having been in the stomach of these animals, acquires hazelnut and cocoa flavors and has, according to experienced tasters, a truly great taste.

Other types of coffee from animal feces and more

And briefly about some other expensive varieties. Coffee Bat(the name speaks for itself) is obtained in Costa Rica with the help of this animal.

The animal cannot swallow whole coffee beans, but bite with sharp teeth and suck out the juice - please! It turns out that the grains begin to dry right on the tree. The work begun by bats is being completed by the hot tropical sun.

These beans are harvested, processed and made into delicious coffee that is worth 30 thousand rubles. per kilogram.

Blue Mountain (translated as Blue Mountain) is obtained in Jamaica in the traditional way, without the participation of animals and birds. The quality of raw materials here is influenced by a combination of various natural factors: the growth of coffee trees at high altitudes, the wind blowing from the sea, the special composition of the soil.

Tasters note in this sort of coffee a harmonious combination of three tastes - bitterness, sweetness and sourness. And this variety surprises with the aroma of fresh nectarines.

Buying Blue Mountain is difficult - 85 percent of coffee is sent to Japan, where this drink is very popular. The cost of a kilogram of grains is 27 thousand rubles.

The jacou bird in Brazil is involved in the creation of a coffee variety called the jacou bird. For a very long time in the southeast of the country, the bird was considered a pest and exterminated.

This continued until one local farmer at the end of the last century realized to use bird droppings in the same way as in other countries they use the excrement of some animals.

Coffee, obtained on the basis of such unusual raw materials, surprises with its flavor notes: pineapple and coconut milk. A kilogram of grains is estimated at 28 thousand rubles.

Which of the listed varieties of coffee is tastier and more justifies the high price that is being asked for it, it is difficult to say.

Few people manage to try all the exotic species. In addition, there is always a great danger of acquiring a fake.

If a person has the opportunity to visit different parts of the world as a tourist or on business, coffee must be tasted there - it most closely matches the characteristics of the variety and is much cheaper.

Now money plays a big role in a person's life. I would even say that we spend most of our time looking for the most profitable business. Everyone is especially interested in the business that will bring money in a short time.

Most think little about ways to achieve wealth, and this sometimes brings problems. Any business is built not only on fast and cheap methods. Much depends on quality, and it cannot be achieved by easily accessible methods.

Incredible way to make money

In our modern age, people have learned to make money on everything, not only on large and small production. The availability of the Internet made it possible to earn money even on pets. To sell absolutely everything, there would be a desire, but there will always be a buyer.

Returning to the topic of pets, not all owners keep them out of the kindness of their hearts. Many earn on them, you have often seen ads for the sale of puppies or kittens, a rare breed with an ancient pedigree. And how many such scammers among sellers.

The Internet has greatly facilitated access to information, communication at a distance, but also made it possible for fraudulent schemes to flourish unhindered. Therefore, when buying anything online, work only with trusted sites, protect yourself.

The latest innovative way to improve your financial situation at the expense of a pet has been the maintenance of a musang, or better a few. Ask who is it? Otherwise, it is called a luwak, an animal that produces.

I'm sure you're wondering what does the little animal have to do with coffee production? Let's start in order.

Who is Luwak?

Musang is a small animal, dark gray in color with thick and coarse hair, with black stripes along the body. He loves a warm tropical climate because he lives on palm trees. She has many names:

Malayan Marten;
Palm civet.

But most often she is known in the world as Luwak.

The places where the animals live are:

Java and Borneo islands;
South.

They settle on palm trees, and do not create flocks. They intersect with their relatives only during the mating season. Since both males and females have testicle-shaped scent glands, these animals are sometimes said to be hermaphrodites. For a long time, they were considered pests in their homeland.

Despite the fact that these mammals are omnivores, they eat a variety of foods:

Various fruits;
small insects;
The bats;
Small birds and their eggs;
Also worms;
Small rodents like squirrels and their young;
snakes;
Lizards.

Luwak's favorite treat is coffee beans.

For some time, they tried to exterminate them by all available means. The fact is that the animals lead an active life at night, and they are quite difficult to catch. Making their way to coffee plantations, they choose only the most delicious and ripe beans. During the day, the animal sleeps, fitting into the weaves of vines and small branches.

Unfortunately, it is not known who turned out to be this original. The main thing is that, after tasting this coffee, gourmets found it the most amazing. The coffee taste is reminiscent of vanilla and chocolate without being bitter.

In addition to producing an expensive variety of unusual coffee, musangs bring other benefits to people. Settling, close to people, in stables and other outbuildings, they help get rid of small rodent pests. So these are quite pleasant neighbors, and even with the opportunity to earn money on them.

Scheme of production of the most expensive coffee

How does this unusual taste of coffee come about? According to the observations of scientists, coffee beans, passing through the intestines of luwak, are processed by a special enzyme - "cebitin". Thanks to him, the bitterness that is inherent in coffee goes away, while leaving the rest of the special taste properties, plus vanilla complements it.

Under natural conditions, luwak, or in Latin paradoxurus hermaphroditus, produces only a few kilograms of such coffee per year. So residents and producers put a lot of effort into carefully collecting the resulting product and sending it for further processing. That is why its cost starts from $400 to $1500.

Despite the fact that Kopi Luwak coffee is produced in such an unusual and perhaps even unpleasant way for many. Few people liked to watch the entire production and processing process.

Most prefer not to think about where coffee comes from, but simply enjoy the unusual taste of the final product. Hence the great popularity of coffee only all over the world. Therefore, many coffee companies are trying to produce it artificially.

Entire Luwak farms are kept in Asian countries

Only an animal of the civet family, living in captivity, produces coffee that is not so fragrant and tasty. After all, the food of the animal in captivity is different from the usual, he eats what they give, without choosing the best, as in freedom.

The closest in taste characteristics to wild is the Vietnamese coffee "Chon". This is all thanks to the technology of manual selection of coffee beans, only the best are fed to martens.

Some manufacturers tried to recreate a rare coffee in the laboratory, but nothing happened. Synthetically processed with civet, in the end it did not give the desired result. Most likely, coffee is also affected by other enzymes found in the intestines of a small marten.

Unusual "producer"

Wikipedia gives a detailed description of the life of the animal. And below you can see a photo of this cute creature. Luwak is quickly tamed, even living with people, on rooftops or near growing trees. And you don't have to put him in a cage.

We earn thousands of dollars with the help of an exotic animal

Recently, it has become popular to breed Luwak, many entrepreneurs earn hundreds of thousands from coffee martens. In content, this is not a whimsical creature, and an omnivore. Although he chooses only the best from food.

But if you want the best coffee as a result, then it is worth building the conditions closest to the natural wilderness, then demand will only increase.

The best part is that it is quite easy to breed musangs, the pregnancy in females is short of only two months and it brings from two to four cubs. Therefore, it will not be difficult to develop an extensive production of exotic coffee. But if you want to be unrivaled in your production, put more effort into creating comfortable conditions for the habitat of palm martens.

Interesting story

After all, living in other climatic conditions, their body is arranged differently, and it is not known what viruses they carry. And legally obtaining permission to import such an animal is quite difficult. So many certificates and permits need to be collected that in the end, many simply abandon the idea of establishing such an animal.

That is why the smuggling business flourishes so much. People do not understand that getting a crocodile without knowing how to keep it can result in a lot of problems. It was precisely these problems that my friend acquired, who decided to bypass the law to buy an exotic cat, to be more precise, the “Velvet Wild Cat”.

But she was brought a completely different animal. Instead of the chosen little cat, she was delivered a "Bornean cat", it turned out later. In general, she paid a decent amount of money for this fluffy miracle.

Problems started within a couple of days.

She was not really explained how to care for her, and on the Internet she was looking for information about a completely different variety of cats. And no one explained to her that both the owner and the animal need to be vaccinated against various infections, most of which are transmitted through a bite or cut from the claws.

Believe me, wild cats are different from domestic ones, especially those that were forcibly pulled out of their familiar environment and not tamed to people. So my friend suffered from her lack of awareness.

This story ended rather sadly, firstly, the animal got sick due to improper care. Secondly, his owner became seriously ill with a severe fever due to a cut on her hand left by a wild cat.

Of course, they managed to cure both, but after being discharged from the hospital, the friend was dragged for a long time to various authorities and fined a serious amount for the illegal import of the animal.

I can say one thing: do not chase exotic, the result may not please you

If you admire wild animals so much, then go to the zoo or go on a tourist safari, where you can safely enjoy the wildlife.

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There are many products in the world that are available only to a select number of buyers. These are rare, unusual goods, which, due to their exclusivity, are expensive. They also include coffee.

unusual coffee

There are so exotic varieties of coffee that not everyone dares to try them. These include the most expensive Kopi Luwak coffee and the equally precious Black Tusk. Both are extracted from animal feces. It is difficult to answer the question of who came up with the idea of extracting grains from the droppings of wild representatives of exotic fauna, but this business quickly began to bring enormous income.

Today, small coffee plantations in Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines and other countries specializing in the production of the most expensive coffee in the world bring the same income as large plantations in Brazil. There is nothing complicated in the production technology, you just need to feed the animals with whole coffee berries and extract them from the excrement in time.

On the world market, the most expensive coffee in the world can reach prices of 1200–1500 euros per kilogram, and a cup of a drink made from it can reach 50–90 euros. Not everyone can afford to start the morning with such an expensive product. What is special about coffee from excrement?

When whole berries harvested from the coffee tree pass through the animal's digestive tract, the action of the animal's digestive enzymes breaks down the proteins, fats, and carbohydrates contained in the grain. Due to this, the component composition changes, bitterness disappears, and some substances are transformed into others. This is a kind of fermentation that changes the quality of the product and directly affects the taste of the future drink.

Gourmets say that these varieties of coffee are distinguished by an amazing softness of taste and many shades in the aroma. They are worth trying at least once in your life.

Kopi Luwak

In most rankings, the most expensive coffee in the world is Kopi Luwak. Its main producers are Indonesia, Vietnam, South India and the Philippines. Here are small plantations of Arabica, growing at an altitude of at least 1500 m above sea level.

A small rodent also lives here - civet or luwak, as the locals call it. It is he who is the main person in the chain of turning ordinary coffee berries into elite and expensive coffee.

Wild civet eats about 1500 kg of fruit per night

The animal is kept in a zoo and processes several kilograms of mature and not only coffee berries every day. Its content is not so cheap for farmers, because for normal life it needs meat. The rodent is nocturnal, so feeding occurs late in the evening and early in the morning. To get 50 g of coffee beans ready for processing after the animal, you need to feed him about 1 kg of berries.

In addition, the luwak must be released to freedom, as it does not breed in captivity. They are later captured again and placed in a zoo.

How is coffee processed from animal feces obtained?

Plantation workers collect animal excrement daily and send it to dry.
After that, the grains are washed under running water and separated from the excrement.
Next comes the process of drying the grains.
The final step is roasting.

As a rule, coffee beans are subjected to a medium degree of roasting, because the taste of the future drink should be soft with an almost imperceptible bitterness. Coffee made from roasted beans has a chocolate-caramel flavor and vanilla aroma. Today, a lot of Kopi Luwak comes from Vietnam. This country in recent years has become one of the world leaders in the sale of coffee in general.

What explains such a high price for Luwak coffee? In addition to the cost of caring for plantations and paying workers, farmers need to keep wild animals that require care, and this is a lot of money. In addition, the output is much smaller amount of good coffee beans than if they were simply collected and dried. Weight is added to the price by advertising praising the unusual taste of the drink.

black tusk

Another product that can challenge the title of the most expensive coffee in the world is the Black Tusk. It is produced in Thailand and three regions in the Maldives. Already from the name it is clear which animal is an important link in the coffee production chain. This is an elephant. He is also not averse to eating coffee berries.

The coffee production technology is similar to the Indonesian Kopi Luwak. The elephant eats grains, or rather berries, which, passing through the digestive tract, undergo a kind of fermentation. Then they are removed from the feces, washed, dried and fried. Digested grain in the amount of 1 kg is obtained from more than 30 kg of berries.

The elephant loves fruits and berries, so Black Ivory has a mixture of their flavors and aromas.

The drink made from the same grains is distinguished by a rich fruity taste and aroma, it contains floral, chocolate and nutty notes at the same time. There is no bitterness in it, but no sourness either. It is tender and soft, as befits a good Arabica. All over the world this type of coffee is known as Black Ivory, its price reaches 500-600 dollars per 500 grams.

Other Expensive Coffees

In addition to those varieties of coffee that are obtained thanks to animals, there are equally valuable ones produced in a less exotic way. Expensive varieties of coffee grown in the traditional way are distinguished by their exquisite taste only due to the peculiarities of climatic conditions and the varieties of the coffee trees themselves. Below is a ranking of the most valuable of them.

Hacienda La Esmeralda ($100-125 per 1 kg), produced in Panama, Arabica plantations are located high in the mountains in the shade of branchy Guavas. The drink has a mild but rich taste and is considered the purest in the world.
St. Helena Coffee ($80 per 500g), grown in Saint Helena. Distinguished by citrus, floral and caramel notes in the finished drink.
El Injerto from Guatemala ($50 for 500g). The finished drink has the taste and aroma of exotic berries, chocolate and fruits with a nutty aftertaste.
Fazenda Santa Ines from Brazil ($50 for 500g). Winner of many world awards at coffee exhibitions. Has a hint of citrus and chocolate.
Blue Mountain from Jamaica ($50 for 500g). It is grown in the mountains at an altitude of more than 1500 meters. Gives rich taste of chocolate and fruits with refined notes of red pepper.

Traditionally, expensive coffees are sold in beans. Soluble is not included in the list of elite products. It is also difficult to say which of them will suit your taste. One thing is known, products with the elite mark, as a rule, confirm their special position, so they should be allowed at least occasionally.

Coffee is considered to be a very popular drink in the world. After oil, it is the most traded commodity. There are over 3 billion coffee drinkers. A morning aromatic drink made from coffee beans has long been considered a recognized attribute of a successful person. According to statistical surveys, people drink more than 2.3 billion cups of this delicious drink every day.

Experts have compiled a list of the 10 most expensive coffees in the world, which are famous in many countries as an exquisite drink with an exceptional aroma and taste. Below is the top ten, which includes the most expensive coffee in the world. An exotic animal is involved in the production, the favorite coffee of the Popes is also among the best and most expensive coffees. Like the best varieties of Arabica, they are rare, sometimes unique.

10th place - Coffee Yauco Selecto AA, $ 24

Coffee Yauco Selecto АА

One of the rarest varieties of Arabica coffee of the Grand Cru class. Its place of origin is the Yauco Mountains in the Cordillera. In the 19th and 20th centuries, this place is rightfully considered one of the best places for growing coffee. The bean shape is just perfect. The taste of coffee with a nut-chocolate aroma resembles a pleasant, harmonious and unobtrusive sweet mixture of cream and chocolate with malt. And the aftertaste of spices exceeds all expectations. This coffee is considered the favorite drink of the Popes.

9th - Starbucks Rwanda Blue Bourbon, $24

For the first time this coffee became known in 2004. The world pioneer was Starbucks-Rwanda. And now the locals pay special attention to this variety. The pleasant sour taste of the drink with the taste of spices makes this coffee unique.

8th place - Kona Coffee (Hawaii), $ 34

The birthplace of this coffee is the slopes of the Gualalai volcano and Mauna Loa in the Kona region of the Big Island in Hawaii. Today it is the most popular expensive coffee in the world. Only in this region, with its rare weather conditions, can beans of this unique coffee be grown.

7th place - Los Plains, $40

The taste of this coffee is unforgettable - the basic fruit notes are complemented by a pleasant floral finish. After tasting this coffee, it's hard to forget its sweet, light floral scent with hints of cocoa. In 2006, this expensive drink received the highest award of the Quality Cup, gaining almost 95 points out of 100 possible.

6th - Blue Mountain, $49

The softness of the taste attracts fans of quality coffee from the Blue Mountains. This variety has a pleasant aroma and lack of bitterness. Today, the Blue Mountain drink is one of the most popular in the world. Almost all coffee is exported to eastern countries, expensive beans are in particular demand in Japan - local residents highly appreciate high-quality coffee.

5th place - Santa Ains Fazenda, $50

Fazenda Santa Ains

This Brazilian drink is considered one of the best in the world and the most expensive and high quality coffee in Brazil. Chocolate-flavoured citrus aroma is very popular in the northern hemisphere - the US and Canada are the main consumers of this precious aromatic coffee. In 2006 it was recognized as one of the best coffees in the world.

4th place - El Ingerto, $ 50

The birthplace of coffee is Guatemala, where it has been grown for more than two centuries. Perhaps that is why this delicious expensive drink has received many prestigious awards.

3rd - St. Helena Coffee, $79

On a small plot of St. Helena, coffee has been grown for over 250 years. The area on which the grains grow is only 47 square meters. m. Coffee from this island is an environmentally friendly drink, because only natural fertilizers are used for its growth.

2nd place - Hacienda La Esmeralda, $104

Near Mount Baru in Western Panama, coffee beans grow, which are harvested exclusively by hand. All coffee is checked for damage and defects, each bean is weighed. Coffee beans are lightly roasted, which gives them a light spicy aroma with a chocolate-fruity taste, which is very much in demand among coffee fans.

Hacienda La Esmeralda is a multiple winner of international quality assessment competitions. Over the past few years, its price has increased dramatically. Twice took second place in the competition in the category "Coffee of the Year" (2008, 2009). The place where grains are grown is located at a height of 1.4 - 1.7 meters. The good ecology of the local region makes Esmeralda coffee a safe and environmentally friendly product.

In the fight for high quality coffee, farmers manually select the ripest beans during the harvest. The collected grains are washed for several hours, sorted, and excess impurities are removed. After two-stage drying, the optimal humidity (12%) and the temperature of the coffee beans (up to 38 degrees) are achieved. These are very important indicators that affect the taste and quality of the drink. The caring attitude of the producers made coffee from Panama the winner of the TOP 10 most expensive drinks from coffee beans in the world.

1st place - Kopi Luwak, $600

This coffee is considered the most expensive in the world. Its place of origin is Indonesia. Plantations where coffee is grown are located on the islands of Sulawesi, Java, Sumatra. Translated from Indonesian, Kopi Luwak translates as “coffee”, the second word of the name is due to a small animal, it looks like a squirrel. It is Luwak (another name is civet) that helps the most expensive coffee in the world to be born: eating coffee tree grains, they leave the body of the animal undigested.

How is the most expensive coffee produced?

After harvesting coffee berries on plantations, farmers feed the civet with grains. When the beans leave the animal's gastrointestinal tract, the coffee is cleaned, dried, and roasted. Then the coffee beans are sorted, unusable ones are selected. From the rest, Indonesian coffee is obtained, which is famous for its pleasant aroma. Thanks to the enzymes in the body of the civet, the taste of coffee becomes very mild. The average cost of this coffee is from 200 to 600 dollars per 400 grams.

Not everyone can try Kopi Luwak. Its production is limited - every year Indonesians can produce only 453.6 kg of this coffee. In European and American coffee shops, one cup of the drink costs from $35.