DOI CHAANG COFFEE Wild Thai Civet, 1.76 Ounce

I have ordered three varieties of Kopi Luwak / Civet coffee on amazon: these beans from Doi Chaang, beans from Kopi Luwak Direct, and beans from Java Coffee Co.In short, these beans were easily the best of the three I tried. Nonetheless, I don't see myself ordering more anytime soon as I can't justify the price.I brewed these beans using a variety of methods (French press, manual drip, siphon pot, manual espresso). I consumed all the bean within two days of receiving the package. I ground the beans fresh immediately before brewing each time. I tasted each coffee black, then tasted with cream only, then tasted with cream and sugar.All the different kopi luwak beans I ordered were very smooth drinking / not bitter. However, the other beans, especially those from Java Coffee Co were otherwise lacking flavor and generally boring coffee. These beans, on the other hand, were the only kopi luwak beans that were not only smooth, but also very flavorful. These produced a delicious cup that was rich, nuanced, and with predominant chocolate notes.In summary, this is the best kopi luwak style coffee I've tried. It is delicious coffee. However, I can get coffee that is just as good or better for a fraction of the cost from my local coffee roasters.

This is one of the few Thai Civet coffee that is actually real and not fraudulent. What I found is that this Civet coffee is actually regurgitation and doesn't pass through the bowels of the cat. This is why it is $40 for 2 oz and not $80 for 2 oz. The coffee was an experience. when it goes through the bowels it is supposed to not be as acidic. I feel that there was more acidity on my tongue, probably because the way it came back up.

I actually did it just for the novelty, but I am not lying when I say it is the best coffee I have ever tasted. Call it placebo or I liked it because I knew how much it costs and willed myself to like it, but I liked it nevertheless. I'm going to try some of the other brands and see if it's a fluke. The bad thing is that they don't have this on Amazon anymore and now I have to pay WAY more from their website to have Doi Chaang as a contender against the other brands to see which is the best. Dang it!Also buying this for my cousin for a gift - the box is a nice touch.

I have purchased Civet coffee before and after watching how the process was done I decided to try this one. I have to say I am impressed with the boldness it produces. I also feel great about helping the DOI CHAANG tribe. I had no idea these people were opium farmers to begin with. If you have not watched the documentary you should before you judge. These cats are beautiful and very majestic creatures. I support Civet coffee all the way.

This is the real deal, great coffee for special events.

It's great coffee

Good.

Hello from Doi Chaang Coffee, and thank you for voicing your concerns. We wanted to follow up again to reassure everyone our Wild Thai Civet Coffee is 100% wild, cruelty and cage-free. We have worked with World Animal Protection (formerly World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA)) to help publicize this issue and to help make the public aware that when they buy civet coffee, they should make sure it is from wild civets – and not those kept in cages.They, and networks like Global TV National and BC, Thai TV and radio, plus many recognized and reputable international journalists, have visited Doi Chang Village over the past six years and none have found any caged civets or have come across the torture of civets throughout the plantation. Cruelty goes against who we are as human beings; we believe in equality and ethical business practices, which is why we are in partnership with our farmers – 50% of the company is owned by the Akha Hill Tribe farmers of Doi Chang Village in Northern Thailand, making our coffee ‘beyond fair trade.’Thank you again for voicing your concerns. Together we can work towards educating others on the importance of cruelty-free products.Regards,The Doi Chaang Coffee team