Talk aqbout shi++y coffee...

[TK73]

The World's Most Expensive Coffee is From Beans Cycled Through an Indonesian  Monkey's Digestive System

Summary of eRumor:
Kopi Luwak is a rare and gourmet coffee from Indonesia that is made from beans passed through the digestive system of monkeys.

The Truth:
Kopi Luwak does exist, is very expensive, and is made from coffee beans passed through the digestive system of an Indonesian animal, but it's more like a cat than a monkey.  According to a feature article by the Manila Coffee House, which sells the stuff, the people who harvest the digested beans don't really have to pick through cat litter to get it.  The animal processes the beans and excretes them whole, unscratched, and without dung.

The animal is a palm civet, a dark brown tree-dwelling cat-like creature found throughout Southeast Asia. The scientific name is paradoxurus hermaphroditus.

According to the Manila Coffee House, the palm civet just happens to like to ingest the ripest and reddest coffee beans, which also happen to be the ones best for brewing.  The cat eats the outer covering of the beans in the same way that is accomplished by de-pulping machines.  Something happens to the beans in the journey through the cat's intestines that gives it a flavor that is celebrated by coffee drinkers. 

At this point, most of the beans are purchased by Japanese buyers.


http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/k/kopiluwak.htm

[Old Moparz]

Something happens to the beans in the journey through the cat's intestines that gives it a flavor that is celebrated by coffee drinkers. 

At this point, most of the beans are purchased by Japanese buyers.

http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/k/kopiluwak.htm

I've celebrated taking a dump before, like after a night of too many beers & too many snacks, but I never gave any thought to making coffee from it. I'd like to have heard the conversation between the person who came up with that idea, & the first guest that they had over for coffee.

"Want a cup of coffee?"

"Sure..... Hey this is some good s**t, where'd you get it?"

"You'll never guess, but you're right, it sure is good s**t." 

[PocketThunder]

Something happens to the beans in the journey through the cat's intestines that gives it a flavor that is celebrated by coffee drinkers. 

At this point, most of the beans are purchased by Japanese buyers.

http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/k/kopiluwak.htm

I've celebrated taking a dump before, like after a night of too many beers & too many snacks, but I never gave any thought to making coffee from it. I'd like to have heard the conversation between the person who came up with that idea, & the first guest that they had over for coffee.

"Want a cup of coffee?"

"Sure..... Hey this is some good s**t, where'd you get it?"

"You'll never guess, but you're right, it sure is good s**t." 

                   and i thought the second floor garage ramp was gonna top out my day        

[ChargerSG]

I've celebrated taking a dump before, like after a night of too many beers & too many snacks, but I never gave any thought to making coffee from it. I'd like to have heard the conversation between the person who came up with that idea, & the first guest that they had over for coffee.

"Want a cup of coffee?"

"Sure..... Hey this is some good s**t, where'd you get it?"

"You'll never guess, but you're right, it sure is good s**t." 

That was a good one, but the idea and how they came up with it

[RallyeMike]

Good question. How did the first person to try this get to the point of thinking to himself "Damn, I'm outa coffee beans. Well, I'll just brew up some of that stuff the monkey-cat pooped."

My guess is that it originated in an Indonesian Fraternity.

[my73charger]

Something happens to the beans in the journey through the cat's intestines that gives it a flavor that is celebrated by coffee drinkers. 

At this point, most of the beans are purchased by Japanese buyers.

http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/k/kopiluwak.htm

I've celebrated taking a dump before, like after a night of too many beers & too many snacks, but I never gave any thought to making coffee from it. I'd like to have heard the conversation between the person who came up with that idea, & the first guest that they had over for coffee.

"Want a cup of coffee?"

"Sure..... Hey this is some good s**t, where'd you get it?"

"You'll never guess, but you're right, it sure is good s**t." 

[Ponch ®]

Good question. How did the first person to try this get to the point of thinking to himself "Damn, I'm outa coffee beans. Well, I'll just brew up some of that stuff the monkey-cat pooped."

Ever seen a coffee drinker that didn't have their morning cup and is desperate for a fix? I bet the way you said it is precisely how it happened.

[70charger_boy]

Your 2 years too late with this post. This coffee was on oprah.  It's actually pretty good.

Did you ever eat bull balls?  There good too

[Ponch ®]

Did you ever eat bull balls?  There good too

No, I've never even met the guy.

But whatever floats your boat....

[70charger_boy]

Did you ever eat bull balls?  There good too

No, I've never even met the guy.

But whatever floats your boat....

Sorry, I should have said vainglory's balls 

[Ponch ®]

Did you ever eat bull balls?  There good too

No, I've never even met the guy.

But whatever floats your boat....

Sorry, I should have said vainglory's balls 

You mock what you don't understand!

[70charger_boy]

Did you ever eat bull balls?  There good too

No, I've never even met the guy.

But whatever floats your boat....

Sorry, I should have said vainglory's balls 

You mock what you don't understand!

Clue me in, Einstein

[Ponch ®]

Did you ever eat bull balls?  There good too

No, I've never even met the guy.

But whatever floats your boat....

Sorry, I should have said vainglory's balls 

You mock what you don't understand!

Clue me in, Einstein

LOL...no...Vain and I have a pact of secrecy!

[70charger_boy]

 

[Orange_Crush]

Did you ever eat bull balls?  There good too

Moo Moo buckaroo!

[Orange_Crush]

Incidentally...I had Kopi Luwak in Jakarta and, to be honest, The coffee was good, but no better than a good organic shade-grown gourmet coffee.

[Old Moparz]

Incidentally...I had Kopi Luwak in Jakarta and, to be honest, The coffee was good, but no better than a good organic shade-grown gourmet coffee.

Yeah, I'm just dying for a hot cup of Cleveland steamer coffee right now.   

[Silver R/T]

another good reason to stop drinking coffee, its not very good for you anyways

[Old Moparz]

another good reason to stop drinking coffee, its not very good for you anyways

Are you sure?  http://men.webmd.com/features/coffee-new-health-food


Coffee: The New Health Food?
Plenty of health benefits are brewing in America's beloved beverage.

By Sid Kirchheimer
WebMD FeatureReviewed by Michael W. Smith, MD

Want a drug that could lower your risk of diabetes, Parkinson's disease, and colon cancer? That could lift your mood and treat headaches? That could lower your risk of cavities?

If it sounds too good to be true, think again.

Coffee, the much maligned but undoubtedly beloved beverage, just made headlines for possibly cutting the risk of the latest disease epidemic, type 2 diabetes. And the real news seems to be that the more you drink, the better.

Reducing Disease Risk
After analyzing data on 126,000 people for as long as 18 years, Harvard researchers calculate that compared with not partaking in America's favorite morning drink, downing one to three cups of caffeinated coffee daily can reduce diabetes risk by single digits. But having six cups or more each day slashed men's risk by 54% and women's by 30% over java avoiders.

more at the above link.....

[Silver R/T]

you want some links? Here's some links. I do admit I drink coffee at least once a month but I know I shouldn't. Fruit juices, milk, etc are much better for you

http://www.anti-aging-guide.com/41coffee.php

Too much caffeine can produce restlessness, nausea, headache, tense muscles, sleep disturbances, and cardiac arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats). Because caffeine increases the production of stomach acid it may worsen ulcer symptoms or cause acid reflux ("heartburn"). Evening use of caffeine may disrupt sleep and cause insomnia

http://www.ineedcoffee.com/03/coffeefitness/

The Dark Side

In fact, even if you drink only one cup early in the day, caffeine is still at work on your system hours later. A recent study at the Duke University Medical Center, found that levels of adrenalin and noradrenaline remained elevated at night even when subjects had slurped their last cup of coffee at lunchtime - in effect, mimicking 24-hour stress. And that's not the only charge Haynes levels at the world's second favorite drink, after tea. 'Coffee is an anti-nutrient,' he says. 'It hampers the absorption of essential minerals including iron, magnesium, zinc and potassium, as well as the B vitamins.' So, for example, drinking a cup of coffee while eating a hamburger can reduce the amount of iron you absorb by 40 percent, while zinc absorption is reduced if coffee is drunk within an hour after a meal.

Even more sinister links have been made between coffee and ill health. Various studies have concluded that avid coffee drinkers are more at risk of miscarriage and birth defects, osteoporosis, arthritis and heart disease. So, is our daily cup doing more harm than good?

[BMOTOXSTAR]

Man,
  I have a cup of coffee & a smoke before bed each night . 
No wonder I can't sleep.

[BMOTOXSTAR]

Incidentally...I had Kopi Luwak in Jakarta and, to be honest, The coffee was good, but no better than a good organic shade-grown gourmet coffee.

Yeah, I'm just dying for a hot cup of Cleveland steamer coffee right now.   

What is a Cleveland steamer? The coffee one you are talking about?
I know all about the other Cleveland steamer.
Have a hot dog at a Steelers/Clowns, I mean Brown's game, after a few draft beers and I know what ya' mean.

[Rocky]

you want some links? Here's some links. I do admit I drink coffee at least once a month but I know I shouldn't. Fruit juices, milk, etc are much better for you

http://www.anti-aging-guide.com/41coffee.php

Too much caffeine can produce restlessness, nausea, headache, tense muscles, sleep disturbances, and cardiac arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats). Because caffeine increases the production of stomach acid it may worsen ulcer symptoms or cause acid reflux ("heartburn"). Evening use of caffeine may disrupt sleep and cause insomnia

http://www.ineedcoffee.com/03/coffeefitness/

The Dark Side

In fact, even if you drink only one cup early in the day, caffeine is still at work on your system hours later. A recent study at the Duke University Medical Center, found that levels of adrenalin and noradrenaline remained elevated at night even when subjects had slurped their last cup of coffee at lunchtime - in effect, mimicking 24-hour stress. And that's not the only charge Haynes levels at the world's second favorite drink, after tea. 'Coffee is an anti-nutrient,' he says. 'It hampers the absorption of essential minerals including iron, magnesium, zinc and potassium, as well as the B vitamins.' So, for example, drinking a cup of coffee while eating a hamburger can reduce the amount of iron you absorb by 40 percent, while zinc absorption is reduced if coffee is drunk within an hour after a meal.

Even more sinister links have been made between coffee and ill health. Various studies have concluded that avid coffee drinkers are more at risk of miscarriage and birth defects, osteoporosis, arthritis and heart disease. So, is our daily cup doing more harm than good?

I hope that you don't drink any alcohol then either Silver; but for those of us who do, coffee has been proven to not only offset alcohol induced cirrhosis, but also improve liver functions in non-drinkers as well.  Add that to the heart benefits of a glass or two of red wine a day and you're all good.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13281392/

[70charger_boy]

another good reason to stop drinking coffee, its not very good for you anyways

That explains everything 

[dkn1997]

That animal, the palm civet, does not impress me at all.  I could shit out a coffee bean.  Lets see him eat some apples and pears & shit out a fruit salad or eat a quarter and shit out 2 dimes and nickel.