Who Invented Kopi Luwak? The Colonial Origin Story
In 1711, the Dutch East India Company shipped the first commercial export of Javanese coffee to Amsterdam. Within…
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How Much Caffeine Is In Kopi Luwak Coffee?
A 2022 study published in Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems analyzed the composition of kopi luwak green beans…
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Is Kopi Luwak Hygienic? The Food Safety Case, Explained
Salmonella dies at 71°C (160°F). Coffee is roasted at a minimum of 180°C, sustained for eight to fifteen…
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Can Muslims Drink Kopi Luwak? The Halal Question, Answered
The Majelis Ulama Indonesia — Indonesia’s highest Islamic scholarly authority and the world’s most influential body on halal…
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What’s The Dearest Coffee In The World Today?
In August 2025, a 20-kilogram lot of Geisha coffee from Hacienda La Esmeralda in Boquete, Panama sold for…
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Gourmet Coffee Beans: Where Kopi Luwak Sits At The Top Of The Hierarchy
At the 2019 Best of Panama auction, a pound of Gesha coffee from Hacienda La Esmeralda sold for…
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I Tried Kopi Luwak — Here’s What It Was Like (My Review)
This review was written by Cara Swinson, a barista, food reviewer, and guest author on our site. I’ve…
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How To Use The AeroPress: Two Ways To Make Kopi Luwak Coffee
Alan Adler spent 40 years designing aerodynamic objects — he’s the engineer behind the Aerobie flying ring, which…
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Is Coffee Acidic or Alkaline? Why Kopi Luwak Is The Smoothest Low-Acid Coffee
Coffee has a pH of around 5 — more acidic than black tea, more acidic than milk, roughly…
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