is kopi luwak a rip-off?!


Question: Is kopi luwak a rip-off?
can you really buy genuine kopi luwak? Doesnt the best of this coffee go to insiders and the rest to the general public? I paid 200 dollars for a pound of supposed Kopi Luwak and it was awful. It was very bitter for one thing and that is exactly the opposite of what its supposed to be. Also, it was dark roasted. Again, the opposite of what it should be. I think most of what is sold online comes from caged sivec cats who are fed inferior coffee bean cherries. If anyone knows a reputable dealer , let me know.

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Kopi Luwak originated here in East Java, Indonesia. I guess if you want to get the real Kopi Luwak you have to come here and we can look for them in the coffee plantation in the form of chivet droppings.

I never found any real genuine Kopi Luwak. The problem is that most of the so called "Kopi Luwak" sold to the public contains 10%, sometimes even only 2% real Kopi Luwak mixed with cheap beans. It's not even inferior beans fed to cats, it's simply 90% normal beans. I personally stopped trying to find any reputable dealer, simply because I was unable to find any. Unfortunately large online retailers keep offering it and often the fact that it's just a few percent isn't stated anywhere.

I stay with Kona Coffee which tastes really good, but be sure to buy "100% Kona" and no "Kona Blend" if you want to give it a try. Same problem, "Blend" means only 10-20% real Kona, but at least there are no fake "100%" ones.

http://www.konagourmetcoffee.com


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