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Speaking of civets…

“Manila, Philippines (AHN) - Filipino coffee traders called on villagers in Mountain Province to stop capturing and eating civet cats (Paradoxurus phippinensis) because a decline in the cat population would cause a decline in the supply of one of the world’s most expensive coffee varieties.”

“Vie Reyes, treasurer of Serenity Coffee Corp., a company that buys local coffee beans, said civet cats were often cooked as appetizers in the lowlands.”

I wonder if they enjoy it with a cup of Alamid coffee (which is what the locals call the coffee harvested from civits).

Alamid coffee is so popular that “Japan Airlines had been promoting the coffee as the “Civet Coffee from the Philippines” or “Alamid coffee.”"

I have to admit, I’m intrigued by this coffee. I’ll likely get a sample to roast up and try at home one of these days.

The above excerpts taken from this article.

Filed under: Coffee News on April 4th, 2007