Famous faeces: the story behind the civet-poo coffee craze

April 16 2016 - 12:15am
Civet cats for sale at a market in Bali at Pasar Satria.  Photo: Alan Putra
Civet cats for sale at a market in Bali at Pasar Satria. Photo: Alan Putra
Civet cats can be bought in Bali for $45 each. Photo: Alan Putra
Civet cats can be bought in Bali for $45 each. Photo: Alan Putra
Coffee cherries go in one end ... Photo: Lucy Cormack
Coffee cherries go in one end ... Photo: Lucy Cormack
World Animal Protection says many caged civets show signs of stress and disease. Photo: Alan Putra
World Animal Protection says many caged civets show signs of stress and disease. Photo: Alan Putra

There's a scene in the movie The Bucket List where Jack Nicholson's billionaire character realises kopi luwak – the "fancy" coffee he insists on drinking – is made from the faeces of a cat-like creature.

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