Epicurean adventures go off beaten path
On 10/16/2014 9:22 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 10/16/2014 5:34 PM, Travis McGee wrote:
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>> Epicurean adventures go off beaten path
>> Christina LaFortune, FLORIDA TODAY 12:11 a.m. EDT October 12, 2014
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>> 3. Kopi Luwak. The most expensive coffee in the world is processed
>> through an Indonesian civet. The name literally means "civet coffee." It
>> is harvested from the droppings of the tree-dwelling cats. Prized for
>> its caramely flavor, it sells for up to $600 a pound. The idea is that
>> the civets are unable to digest the coffee beans, but the enzymes in
>> their digestive systems break down the bitter flavor, resulting in
>> smoother, more complex coffee. And this process isn't unique. There are
>> expensive gourmet coffees on the market that have been "refined" through
>> elephants and even weasels.
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> Tried it. It was good, not great. Plenty of other coffees are as good,
> maybe better.
What did it cost?
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