Asian Palm Civet Conservation: Protecting Kopi Luwaks Source
The IUCN Red List has classified the Asian palm civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus) as “Least Concern” since 2008 —…
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Honduran Coati Coffee: Central America’s Civet Coffee Alternative
In Honduras’s Marcala region — a highland coffee district that gained DOP (Denominación de Origen Protegida) status in…
Read ArticleKopi Luwak in India: Prices, Availability & Indian Civet Coffee
In the coffee estates of Coorg, a hilly district in Karnataka’s Western Ghats, a small subset of coffee…
Read ArticleThailand’s Civet Coffee: Production & Where to Find It
In 1969, when the Thai government began encouraging hill tribe farmers in Chiang Rai’s northern highlands to replace…
Read ArticleInside a Civet’s Stomach: How Digestion Creates Kopi Luwak
In October 2025, a team of researchers published a study in Scientific Reports (DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-21545-x) that finally put…
Read ArticleWild Civet Coffee vs Plantation — The Quality Difference
Two cups of coffee sit before you. Both were produced from arabica cherries grown at elevation in Indonesia,…
Read ArticleChemex Kopi Luwak: The Best Pour-Over Method for Civet Coffee
Peter Schlumbohm designed the Chemex in 1941, sketching it on a napkin in New York City. Today it…
Read ArticleHow to Find the Best Kopi Luwak Coffee: The Definitive Buyer’s Guide
Looking for the best kopi luwak coffee? This insider guide from actual kopi luwak producers reveals how to…
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Kopi Luwak Health Benefits: The Science Behind Civet Coffees Unique Compound Profile
A 2013 study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry analyzed 21 varieties of coffee beans…
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