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fromNature
6 days ago

This luxury 'cat poo' coffee has a unique flavour: what's behind it?

Digested civet coffee beans contain high levels of dairy-related flavour compounds that likely influence the brew's distinctive taste and could be replicated without animals.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Fermented in the gut': scientists uncover clues about kopi luwak coffee's unique taste

Civet-processed kopi luwak beans exhibit higher fat content and altered chemical profiles linked to gut fermentation, potentially explaining the coffee's distinctive flavor.
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