Why Kopi Luwak coffee tastes unlike any other

Indonesian Kopi Luwak coffee has long been celebrated for its distinctive flavor – and its rather extraordinary origin. Before roasting, the coffee beans first pass through the digestive tract of the palm civet, a process believed to impart their singular taste. According to The Guardian, a new study may finally explain this unique flavor profile. Scientists now believe that the unroasted beans emerging from the cats' digestive tract possess a different fat content than those picked directly from the tree – a subtle but crucial distinction.