MOST EXPENSIVE COFFEE IN THE WORLD

	THE RAREST COFFEE IN EXISTENCE
	UNIQUE DELICATE FLAVOUR AFTER FERMENTATION IN THE CIVET'S DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
	ONLY 500 KG'S OF THIS COFFEE ARE FOUND EACH YEAR

This is the rarest and definately most extraordinary coffee in the world! This coffee has been selected for us by Paradoxurus Hermaphroditis. Better know as the Common Palm Civet Cat. It prowls the Sumatran coffee plantations at night, choosing to eat only the finest, ripest cherries. The stones (which eventually form coffee beans) are then collected by cleaning through the droppings by the natives who collect it.

Kopi Luwak as it is known, is considered to be the world's finest coffee by Native Sumatrans. This coffee has an Intense but delicate flavour and no aftertaste, which is unique in coffee. This flavour is due to the fact that the coffee has been partially fermented by passing through the system of the Civet. Only about 500 KG's of this coffee are found each year.

IS COFFEE THE NEW SOUTH BEACH DIET

Is coffee a weight loss help, or a weight loss hope? On one side of the coin , coffee is a stimulant and it is addictive. There are those who even call coffee a drug. These are people who are firmly against the use of anything that could remotely be called addictive or a stimulant. They advocate abstinence from practically everything.

On the other side of this coffee and weight loss coin, you will find those who point out that there are no calories, no carbohydrates, and no fat in a cup of black coffee. Coffee has a satisfying taste that one can enjoy guilt free. These people agree that coffee is a stimulant, but they see that as a good thing. Coffee is recognized by many as a very natural appetite suppressant, which is an extremely desirable quality for those who are trying to lose some unwanted pounds.

Coffee as it comes from the pot is all natural, without any calories, carbohydrates, or fat at all. However, if you start adding "stuff" to it, like sugar, heavy cream, coffee-flavoring syrups, etc., these sterling diet qualities are lost. If you order a double latte at Starbucks, for example, you will blow your diet big time no matter whether you are counting calories, carbohydrates, or fat grams.

If you can drink coffee black or with an artificial no-calorie sweetener, then coffee can actually be a very good aid to your weight loss efforts. You will get a boast of energy and a natural appetite suppressant along with it. If, on the other hand, you insist on adding several spoons of sugar and a big gulp of heavy cream, you should probably scratch coffee off your allowed food and drink list.

WELL KNOWN COFFEE TRIVIA FOUND IN YOR COFFEE MUG

Coffee Trivia

1. Coffee was first known in Europe as Arabian Wine.

2. The Arabs are generally believed to be the first to brew coffee.

3. Milk as an additive to coffee became popular in the 1680's, when a French physician recommended that cafe au lait be used for medicinal purposes.

4. The first Parisian cafe opened in 1689 to serve coffee.

5. Bach wrote a coffee cantata in 1732.

6. In the year 1763, there were over 200 coffee shops in Venice.

7. The heavy tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773, which caused the "Boston Tea Party," resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. Drinking coffee was an expression of freedom.

8. The founding fathers of the U.S., during the revolution, formed their national strategies in coffeehouses.

9. In early America, coffee was usually taken between meals and after dinner.

10. In the year 1790, there were two firsts in the United States; the first wholesale coffee roasting company, and the first newspaper advertisement featuring coffee.

11. The prototype of the first espresso machine was created in France in 1822.

12. By 1850, the manual coffee grinder found its way to most upper middle class kitchens of the U.S.

13. The Civil War in the United States elevated the popularity of coffee to new heights. Soldiers went to war with coffee beans as a primary ration.

14. In 1900, coffee was often delivered door-to-door in the United States, by horse-pulled wagons.

15. The first commercial espresso machine was manufactured in Italy in 1906.

16. In Italy, coffee and espresso are synonymous.

17. The average age of an Italian barista is 48 years old. A barista is a respected job title in Italy.

18. Italians do not drink espresso during meals. It is considered to be a separate event and is given its own time.

19. In Italy, espresso is considered so essential to daily life that the price is regulated by the government.

20. Italy now has over 200,000 coffee bars, and still growing.

ICED COFFEE

Warm weather and a serious caffeine habit can make it hard to resist those fancy iced java jolts from the coffee shop. But shelling out all that cash to suck down all those calories can thin your wallet while plumping your waistline.

So I started tinkering with at-home versions, trying to come up with something equally enticing, less expensive and at least a little healthier. And if they were fast and easy, all the better.

TRY THIS:

Don't use regular ice. As it melts, it waters down the drink, and watered-down coffee is tasteless at any temperature. Instead, pour brewed coffee into ice cube trays and freeze it. Keep a bag of these cubes in the freezer for use whenever the mood strikes.

While you certainly can brew a pot especially for this, it's easy (and economical) to freeze the remnants of each morning's pot.

Ditch skim milk in favor of fat-free half-and-half. Most standard skim milks lack body and taste. Fat-free half-and-half is remarkably creamy and works well in frozen drinks (including smoothies).

Invest in flavored syrups. These are what the coffee shops use to juice up their pricey drinks. A 750-milliliter bottle can be had for about $6 and gives you 50 one-tablespoon shots of flavor — caramel, vanilla, peppermint, and many more.

No espresso maker? Pick up a jar of instant espresso powder. It's an easy way to add tons of flavor to an iced coffee drink. It's also great mixed into baked goods, such as chocolate cakes and brownies.

COFFEE PRICES

Prices of the 2008-2009 coffee crop. The pricing was not falling too low because of the possible shortage of coffee. That the low supply forecast of coffee and steady consumption has kept coffee prices not as low as they were in the late 90’s and early 2000’s.

Let's hope this statement continues to be true throughout this year, as many growers are already suffering today. Because of the lower prices, the cost of production for many growers can no longer be met. For instance, on a farm in Marilandia, located in San Pedro Necta province in the northwest part of Guatemala, the closing C Market price was $1.08 per pound that day. If at least this price was received the farmer could possibly make it. In addition, the crop yield of his farm was down by 40%, putting more pressure on his final cost of production for the year.

The network of local buyers called “Coyotes” (local buyers that usually buy coffee based on a price that works for them) impact the rate at which the grower’s are paid. In addition, most growers are disconnected from the outside world. For instance, the C market drives prices up and down, making the local prices even more vulnerable. Not to mention, the ‘middlemen’ and logistics costs between the producers and the roasters deduct a lot from the final value received by the growers.

The final price per pound of parchment (green bean + husk), paid was around $.96 to $.98 (US Currency). After converting this to the green bean alone, he received an average of just $.70 to $.72 cents per pound. As you can see, this is very low compared to the $1.08 per pound on the C Market and even below cost of production. So, the question remains, what steps can be taken to help farmers become a more sustainable, profitable business? From previous experiences, before the next harvest starts, I do believe millions of other growers should do the following:

-Assess the quality of the coffee at different stages of the farm, investing as much as possible in good fertilizers

-Find a buyer in importing countries, building direct relationships with international buyers. A good way to build a direct relationship is through programs such as Cup of Excellence, SCAA Guild Origin Competition or any national competition.

-Closely follow the cash flow of the farm to assess the cost of producing one pound of coffee

THE COFFEE PLANT

The first coffee plant of economic importance was Coffea Arabica. It grows to the height of 7-8 meters but the cultivated plants are cut to the height of 2-4 meters to get more width. The leaves of the coffee are 10-15 cm long ellipsoids, lustrous dark green with lighter underside. The flowers emerge from the branches together with the leaves.

The white coffee flower has five petals and a scent resembling that of jasmine. The flowers last only 2-3 days. The coffee berries are cherry-sized and green at first, turning dark red later on. The ripening takes eight months. The coffee tree starts flowering at 2-4 years old and it can simultaneously have flowers and berries in all stages of development.

The coffee tree requires a mean temperature of 66-77 degrees farenheit (19-25 degrees celsius). Thus, the coffee tree is a tropical plant. It is not a coincidence that coffee and humans thrive in the same temperatures. Our original home is the same - Africa. It is quite possible that Eve and her contemporaries (about 2.8 million years ago) munched coffee beans for pleasure.

The coffee plant cannot stand frost but does not die from an occasional cold night. It needs lots of water requiring annual rainfall of 59 inches (1500 millimeters). Coffee plantations are normally situated in the altitude range of 984-6562 feet (300-2000 meters) around the Equator.

A coffee tree can be harvested from the 5th year and harvesting can occur many times throughout the year. At 25 the tree becomes old but it may live to be a wiry centenarian.

HEATED COFFEE MUG

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