Kopi Luwak luwak beans to exporters whose produce ends up in Europe and Asia. Intensive farming is also criticised by traditional farmers because the civets do not select what they eat, so the cherries which are fed to them in order to flavor the coffee are of poor quality compared to those beans collected from the wild. According to an officer from the TRAFFIC conservation programme, the trade in civets to make kopi luwak may constitute a significant threat to wild civet populations. Kopi luwak is one of the most expensive coffees in the world, selling for between US$100 and $500 per
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