2023-10-24 18:30:00
Mongoose coffee It is the most expensive coffee of eschatological origin in the world, However, behind its exotic and unique side lies a controversy due to its production method.
This selection of coffee is part of the gourmet category, it has a sweet taste and is produced in Bali, Indonesia. To achieve its production, the producers of the Mongoose coffee They use the organic waste of Civets, animals similar to raccoons.
These mammals feed on insects, reptiles and coffee berries perfectly selected for their ideal maturity and when digesting them, they secrete the whole grains through their feces.. During the digestion of the fruits, the bitterness and acidity of the beans are eliminated, making the coffee flavor more intense and sweet naturally.
Currently, a cup of this coffee has a value between 80 and 100 dollars and is sold in the most sophisticated coffee shops in the world. The reason for its price is due to its complex production process.
For this reason, some people call this practice animal abuse, since at first the coffee beans were “processed” with free-ranging civets. But, due to the growing demand for Kopi Luwak around the world, Mammals began to be captured and locked in small cages to be fed only with coffee seeds and thus produce a greater amount of beans.
In fact, many of these animals see their health harmed by living in these conditions and end up dying in the cages, according to the Oxford University and research published by the BBC uncovering animal cruelty and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).
Likewise, scientists from the Oxford University Research Unit in the United Kingdom evaluated the living conditions of almost 50 civets caught in 16 plantations in Bali, and they determined that these animals live in “cloistered and unhealthy conditions” and that it is advisable to avoid the captivity of civets to produce this type of coffee.
This content was originally published in RED/ACCION and is republished as part of the “Human Journalism” program, an alliance for quality journalism between RÍO NEGRO and RED/ACCION.
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