Indonesian Muslims are now allowed to drink cat crap coffee (Mmmmm, good to the last dropping)

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This is a civet or as it's known in Indonesia, the coffee maker.

Don’t call it a frappé, call it a crappé. Breitbart reports the tale of the lousy Indonesian latté:

Indonesia’s top Islamic body declared Tuesday that Muslims can drink civet coffee—the world’s most expensive coffee, which is extracted from the dung of civet cats.


A preacher recently suggested the beverage might not be “halal”—or religiously approved—because its unusual provenance makes it unclean. But after a long discussion Tuesday, the influential Indonesian Ulema Council said that the coffee, known locally as Kopi Luwak, could be consumed as long as the beans were washed.

This photo has absolutely nothing to do with this story, but WTF?

Kopi Luwak, which takes it name from the Indonesian word for civets, is made from hard beans that have been eaten by the nocturnal critters and then fermented in their stomachs before being pooped out and roasted. Civet cats are mongoose-like animals.

It’s highly prized for its smooth flavor and bitterless aftertaste, sometimes fetching well over $200 a pound ($440 per kilogram) online.

“Kopi Luwak can be declared ‘halal’ after passing through a washing process,” said Maruf Amien, acting head of the council. “Producing, selling and drinking it is allowed.”

“I’d like a tall, half-skinny, half-1%, extra hot split quad shot latte with light whip. And my friend would like a a cup of cat crap coffee.”

Source: Breitbart.com

This post was last modified on July 21, 2010

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    • Some of their blends, especially the bold ones like Yukon, are pretty good and their espresso - within the first 30 seconds before the volatile oils evaporate- is pure coffee essence. YUM!!

      On the other hand, their Pikes Place blend that they constantly run, along with a blend of the week, tastes like the beans had a dose of mildew or something before roasting/grinding. BARF !! Definitely a FAIL there.

  • NASTY...

    Hollywood LOVES this and I am not surprised. A lot from Hollywood these days is crap.

  • That photo could the start of a new ad campaign. "Have some pussy with your pussy coffee, great way to 'get off' to a good start in the morning."

  • I clicked on one of your Google ads (now you can retire hahah!)....got an ad for Cat's Ass Coffee http://bit.ly/byjhs6 which I don't plan on ordering anytime soon, unless Al Gore comes over for dinner/

    • In that case, you would be committing a horrible social faux pas. If Al Gore comes to dinner, it would be more appropriate to serve horse's ass coffee. No need to thank us.

      • The main course will be Global Warming Goulash with a dessert of Baskin Robbins Carbon Delight Mocha Ice Cream. The entertainment will be Al's new movie "Sex Crazed Poodles" wit Pee Wee Herman playing the part of Al Gore.

  • I don't know but I think the girl in the photo is practicing the liberal art of Cranial-Anal inversion.
    you know..head up the @ss.