During our Bali vacation, we had the opportunity to visit the Wedang Sari coffee plantation. Here, besides the numerous plants and coffee they produce, Wedang Sari manufactures Kopi Luwak, also known as the Pea Berry Coffee or Coffee Luwak.
Wedang Sari Plantation’s Contact and Address:
Ds. Dekaan, Kintamani, Bali
Contact: +62 81 2395 5152
Email: wedang_sari@yahoo.com
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| Kopi Luwak |
Kopi Luwak is not only the most expensive coffee in the world, it is also the only coffee to be made by the luwak or Palm Civet's poop.
The Asian Palm Civet, a weasel or raccoon-like creature, eats coffee
bean pods, known as cherries, seen below.
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| Food for the civet |
The fruit of the cherry is broken down
inside the Civet. The coffee beans, however, pass through the animal’s
digestive tract intact. These are then excreted into sought-after
droppings.
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| Asian Palm Civet at Wedang Sari |
Research has shown that the stomach acids and enzymes in the Civets digest the beans’ covering and actually ferment the bean. This process
breaks down the acidic flavor that is found in traditional coffee.
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| The beans after being washed and dried |
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| Roasting the beans |
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| Pounding the beans |
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| Luwak coffee |
At Wedang Sari, we were graciously treated to an array of complimentary coffee and tea, except for the Kopi Luwak, which we had to pay for if we wanted to try it.
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| Various coffee and tea to sample |
Not being a coffee drinker, I was not able to see why the Luwak Coffee should command such a high price tag.
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| Kopi Luwak packed, ready for sale |
For those who love the taste of the kopi luwak or any of the coffee or tea they tasted, they could purchase them from the souvenir shop located in Wedang Sari.
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| Wedang Sari coffee plantation |
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| Spices on sale besides coffee |
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