Elephants behind world's costliest gourmet coffee!
World's costliest ‘gourmet’ coffee is from beans excreted by elephants!
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This
is sure to make a new mark in the world of stomach-turning food. Said
to be as earthy in flavour, the exotic new brew is made from beans eaten
by Thai elephants and plucked after a day, from their dung.
Wait, the shock doesn't end there. Oddly, this the coffee retails at $1,100 per kilogram ($500 per pound), in league with the world's priciest. And....the maiden batch of 70 kilograms (150 pounds) has sold out!
When asked as to why elephants were being used, a report mentioned coffee creator quoting biology and scientific research. "When an elephant eats coffee, its stomach acid breaks down the protein found in coffee, which is a key factor in bitterness," said Blake Dinkin. "My theory is that a natural fermentation process takes place in the elephant's gut. You end up with a cup that's very smooth without the bitterness of regular coffee." His wife Asleigh, a biologist and coffee lover, called it a "fantastic product for an eco-conscious consumer," since the coffee helps fund elephant conservation.
Are the well-travelled folks ready to try on the smooth new blend, also called Black Ivory Coffee? "No way," laughs advertising executive Ritika Bhasin. "It may rank among the world's most expensive cups of coffee, but it's a gross idea."
Wait, the shock doesn't end there. Oddly, this the coffee retails at $1,100 per kilogram ($500 per pound), in league with the world's priciest. And....the maiden batch of 70 kilograms (150 pounds) has sold out!
When asked as to why elephants were being used, a report mentioned coffee creator quoting biology and scientific research. "When an elephant eats coffee, its stomach acid breaks down the protein found in coffee, which is a key factor in bitterness," said Blake Dinkin. "My theory is that a natural fermentation process takes place in the elephant's gut. You end up with a cup that's very smooth without the bitterness of regular coffee." His wife Asleigh, a biologist and coffee lover, called it a "fantastic product for an eco-conscious consumer," since the coffee helps fund elephant conservation.
Are the well-travelled folks ready to try on the smooth new blend, also called Black Ivory Coffee? "No way," laughs advertising executive Ritika Bhasin. "It may rank among the world's most expensive cups of coffee, but it's a gross idea."
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