Coffee Tourism in Indonesia: Beyond Bali
Most visitors to Indonesia arrive in Bali, see a civet in a cage surrounded by tourist signage, pay…
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Kopi Luwak for Espresso Lovers: The Perfect Shot
Pull a 30-second shot of wild kopi luwak through a properly calibrated machine and the crema that forms…
Read ArticleIs Kopi Luwak Halal? A Comprehensive Islamic Perspective
On July 20, 2010, Indonesia’s Majelis Ulama Indonesia — the country’s highest Islamic scholarly authority — issued Fatwa…
Read ArticleKopi Luwak Subscription vs One-Time Purchase
Somewhere between the third and fourth bag of genuine wild kopi luwak, most buyers face a decision they…
Read ArticleHow to Host a Kopi Luwak Tasting Party
The Specialty Coffee Association’s cupping protocol specifies exactly 11 grams of ground coffee per 200 milliliters of water,…
Read ArticleSumatra vs Java Coffee: How Indonesia’s Two Giants Taste Different — And Which to Choose
Sumatra and Java both grow Indonesian Arabica — but the cup profiles couldn't be more different. Here's the…
Read ArticleThe Java Coffee Harvest Runs Five Months a Year — Here’s Why That Makes Wild Kopi Luwak Genuinely Scarce
Java's Arabica harvest runs roughly May to September. Wild civet foraging is seasonal too. Here's why authentic kopi…
Read ArticleKopi Luwak vs St Helena Coffee — Premium Island Coffees
St Helena Island sits so far into the South Atlantic Ocean — 1,200 miles from the nearest coast…
Read ArticleIs Kopi Luwak Overrated? An Honest Assessment
In February 2014, a specialty coffee shop in Grand Rapids, Michigan, ran a blind taste test. They sourced…
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