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