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Cat dropping coffee is hit
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| Monday, August 20
| staff reporter
Posted on 08/20/2007 11:23:57 AM PDT by Daffynition
Coffee claimed to be made from seeds found in cat droppings has become a delicacy in Indonesia.
Makers claim they gather undigested seeds from ripe coffee cherries, that have passed through the stomachs of civet cats and use them to make the drink.
It has been suggested enzymes in the animal's stomach break down the proteins in the seeds and give them a bitter taste that enhances the flavour.
The cats are not kept as domestic pets, so the makers claim they have to search for the droppings, making the resulting coffee rare and expensive.
However, the packaging and price of the product advertised online varies wildly, raising suspicions about the claims.
Some reports suggest only 500 kilograms of the coffee is produced every year and 450 grams costs up to £40.
TOPICS: Food; Pets/Animals
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Must be a slow news day.
To: Daffynition
“Honey, I’ve got to tell you, your coffee tastes like cat s-—.”
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posted on
08/20/2007 11:25:56 AM PDT
by
PBRSTREETGANG
(Apparently my former party considers me an "ugly nativist".)
To: Daffynition
Blecchhh...StarTurds Coffee
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posted on
08/20/2007 11:26:24 AM PDT
by
madison10
To: PBRSTREETGANG
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posted on
08/20/2007 11:27:36 AM PDT
by
Daffynition
(The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear.)
To: Daffynition
Natural luwak coffee
One's fecal waste matter is another's java delight.
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posted on
08/20/2007 11:27:52 AM PDT
by
NautiNurse
(McClatchy News report: Half the nation's families earn below the median family income)
To: Daffynition
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posted on
08/20/2007 11:30:52 AM PDT
by
rfp1234
(Nothing is better than eternal happiness. A ham sandwich is better than nothing. Therefore...)
To: madison10
Yikes! Wait until they get a hold of that blend! And you thought it was expensive now? ;-P
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posted on
08/20/2007 11:31:17 AM PDT
by
Daffynition
(The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear.)
To: Daffynition
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posted on
08/20/2007 11:32:12 AM PDT
by
PBRSTREETGANG
(Apparently my former party considers me an "ugly nativist".)
To: Daffynition
If I wanted coffee that tasted like cat crap, I’d drink Folgers.
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posted on
08/20/2007 11:36:07 AM PDT
by
The_Victor
(If all I want is a warm feeling, I should just wet my pants.)
To: Daffynition
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posted on
08/20/2007 11:36:13 AM PDT
by
rfp1234
(Nothing is better than eternal happiness. A ham sandwich is better than nothing. Therefore...)
To: Daffynition
I'M IN UR POOP
DRINKIN UR COFEE
To: Daffynition
“Honey, we’re out of coffee again. Can you go sieve the litter box?”
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posted on
08/20/2007 11:41:38 AM PDT
by
PBRSTREETGANG
(Apparently my former party considers me an "ugly nativist".)
To: martin_fierro
To: Daffynition
I saw this story on “CSI” a couple of years ago.
To: rfp1234
Awwwwwwwwwww ... but should we worry they are carriers of the SARS virus?
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posted on
08/20/2007 12:26:10 PM PDT
by
Daffynition
(The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear.)
To: PBRSTREETGANG
Well THAT sure looks like it has got some perks!
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posted on
08/20/2007 12:27:27 PM PDT
by
Daffynition
(The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear.)
To: Daffynition; cyborg
This must be what McDonalds sells, ‘cause their coffee tastes like sh!t.
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posted on
08/20/2007 12:28:17 PM PDT
by
Petronski
(Why would Romney lie about Ronald Reagan's record?)
To: rfp1234
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posted on
08/20/2007 12:29:40 PM PDT
by
Daffynition
(The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear.)
To: Daffynition; Petronski
This would explain why every fifth cup of coffee at Starbucks smells like a$$.
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posted on
08/20/2007 12:31:09 PM PDT
by
cyborg
(Long Island Half Marathon finisher!)
To: Daffynition
Sit back and think about this for a moment, who was the first one to think of trying this? Also, disease is a real possibility here. First China, now do we have to label our food “previously digested?” Oh, well, ya, there’s milk ...
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posted on
08/20/2007 12:34:17 PM PDT
by
Scythian
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