Coffee from an elephant's gut fills a $50 cup

Associated Press via SFGate ^ | 12-7-12 | JOCELYN GECKER

[dynachrome]

In the lush hills of northern Thailand, a herd of 20 elephants is excreting some of the world's most expensive coffee.

Trumpeted as earthy in flavor and smooth on the palate, the exotic new brew is made from beans eaten by Thai elephants and plucked a day later from their dung. A gut reaction inside the elephant creates what its founder calls the coffee's unique taste.

[jettester]

Shouldn’t the headline say: “Coffee from elephant’s butt...” Just saying...

[martin_fierro]

I still haven't come across a compelling argument to eat or drink a product of something else's digestive system.

Don't knock it 'til you've tried it, Papichulo.