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Although kopi luwak is a form of processing rather than a variety of coffee, it has been called one of the most expensive coffees in the world, with retail prices reaching â¬550 / US$700 per kilogram. Kopi luwak is produced mainly on the islands of Sumatra, Java, Bali and Sulawesi in the Indonesian Archipelago.
Kopi Luwak â Animal Processed Coffee â To incorporate minor variations beyond Kopi Luwak including the same process when applied to other species besids civets - eg elephants and barking deer. To clarify that Kopi Luwak is a form of processing and not a species of coffee or coffee beverage, and thereby allow the article to better fit into Wikipedia categorisations.