Expensive "cat ****" coffee beans?

treitz3
treitz3 Posts: 19,195
edited January 2008 in The Clubhouse
Have I gone loco?

I just saw on CNN a news clip about some kind of coffee bean that is eaten by a cat, "processed" and then, after nature takes it's course, picked back up and sold for a ridiculous amount of coin. Topping 100 smacker a pound.

Supposedly the enzymes change during digestion which breaks down the bean and removes the bitterness.

Let me be the first to say; 1. WTF? 2. That's one coffee I'll NEVER try. I'm into exotic foods, but damn. :eek:
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited January 2008
    1.gif

    Too....much...coffee!!!!
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  • I-SIG
    I-SIG Posts: 2,243
    edited January 2008
    I haven't heard of the cats doing it. I've heard of the donkeys and mules in Indonesia or Africa or some place like that eating the coffee cherries and the coffee pits, aka beans, being dug out of the pooooo and then cleaned, roasted, etc. 100 clams a pound sounds about right from what I remember.

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  • BaggedLancer
    BaggedLancer Posts: 6,371
    edited January 2008
    Yum, cat pewpies
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,195
    edited January 2008
    I-SIG wrote: »
    I haven't heard of the cats doing it. I've heard of the donkeys and mules in Indonesia or Africa or some place like that eating the coffee cherries and the coffee pits, aka beans, being dug out of the pooooo and then cleaned, roasted, etc. 100 clams a pound sounds about right from what I remember.
    I could have sworn they said Indonesia, but I wasn't 100% positive. Crazy idea for sure. Who thought to do this and I can't imagine why someone would try this to begin with. Let alone be the first person to try it.

    Yuck.
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  • BaggedLancer
    BaggedLancer Posts: 6,371
    edited January 2008
    I bet I would try it. People tell me to eat **** all the time.
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  • Rivrrat
    Rivrrat Posts: 2,101
    edited January 2008
    Civet coffee

    It comes from the south end of a palm Civet.
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited January 2008
    I know at least one club polk member who will be standing in line for that one.... I think y'all know who I'm talkin about...
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited January 2008
    tastes like crap....
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited January 2008
    bobman1235 wrote: »
    I know at least one club polk member who will be standing in line for that one.... I think y'all know who I'm talkin about...

    Hmmmmm...who could that be, I wonder?:D
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  • avelanchefan
    avelanchefan Posts: 2,401
    edited January 2008
    BaggedLancer wrote: »
    I bet I would try it. People tell me to eat **** all the time.

    LMFAO.....my vote for 2008 quote of the year so far. Nice one bagged! You made my night!:)
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,794
    edited January 2008
    Nasty! I like coffee, but not that much.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited January 2008
    a friend offers me some,, best damn coffee I've ever had.:p BTW, I'm drinking some right now.
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,837
    edited January 2008
    wingnut4772 wrote: »
    1.gif
    Too....much...coffee!!!!

    Okay, you're officially "Queen for a Day" with that pic. :)
    treitz3 wrote: »
    I could have sworn they said Indonesia, but I wasn't 100% positive. Crazy idea for sure. Who thought to do this and I can't imagine why someone would try this to begin with. Let alone be the first person to try it.

    Uhm ....... :o
    beardog03 wrote: »
    tastes like crap....

    Well, you have to rinse the beans thoroughly after they've been processed, fer gawd's sake !!!

    .... or at least wipe them off a bit with a damp paper towel (removes any excess hair, etc that might taint that rich, nutty flavor).

    Definitely something you'd want to grind at home, for extra freshness..

    lightman1 wrote: »
    Nasty! I like coffee, but not that much.

    Oh, sure you don't ....... racist !!














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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,794
    edited January 2008
    mrbigbluelight wrote: »
    Oh, sure you don't ....... racist !!;)

    Ya' got me! Called me out on my hatred of the **** flavored coffee beans!:D
    I'm just narrow minded and raised wrong.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited January 2008
    Can I be Queen for two days? I posted that kinda late last night? Pretty please?
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  • BaggedLancer
    BaggedLancer Posts: 6,371
    edited January 2008
    wingnut4772 wrote: »
    Can I be Queen for two days? I posted that kinda late last night? Pretty please?

    No, your time in the spotlight is OVER.
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,623
    edited January 2008
    I was surprised to see a story on it on CNN the other night myself........this first hit the market several years ago.......
    comment comment comment comment. bitchy.
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  • glenda
    glenda Posts: 9
    edited January 2008
    There's a special assembly line crew just for seperating the Peanuts from the coffee beans. HA HA HA HA HA HA !
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  • MrNightly
    MrNightly Posts: 3,370
    edited January 2008
    glenda wrote: »
    There's a special assembly line crew just for seperating the Peanuts from the coffee beans. HA HA HA HA HA HA !

    CLASSIC! Funny stuff!

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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,195
    edited January 2008
    george daniel wrote: »
    a friend offers me some,, best damn coffee I've ever had.:p BTW, I'm drinking some right now.
    Dude. Really. WTF? Are you serious? :eek:

    No way!..........your'e yankin' my chain man! :p
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  • nms
    nms Posts: 671
    edited January 2008
    Well that explains his breath....









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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,837
    edited January 2008
    glenda wrote: »
    There's a special assembly line crew just for seperating the Peanuts from the coffee beans. HA HA HA HA HA HA !

    Ohhhh, that was good !

    Okay, Wingnut, you've been dethroned. Glenda's now "Queen for a Day".

    Sorry .... but .... it's all politics.
















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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited January 2008
    mrbigbluelight wrote: »
    Ohhhh, that was good !

    Okay, Wingnut, you've been dethroned. Glenda's now "Queen for a Day".

    Sorry .... but .... it's all politics.





    What?!?!? O.k. But what...well what if I say that there's ANOTHER assembly line for separating the corn!?! What about that, Glenda?huh?:eek:

















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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited January 2008
    Bet I could make reallly expensive corn chowder?
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  • phuz
    phuz Posts: 2,372
    edited January 2008
    "It's a bit nutty."

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  • glenda
    glenda Posts: 9
    edited January 2008
    You win. I'm laughing so hard....oops I think I just peed!
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited January 2008
    glenda wrote: »
    You win. I'm laughing so hard....oops I think I just peed!


    Oh there's plenty to go around! er...laughs I mean. Not pee. Ahem...


    Allow me to officially welcome you Glenda.
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  • Bill Ayotte
    Bill Ayotte Posts: 1,860
    edited January 2008
    wingnut4772 wrote: »
    Oh there's plenty to go around! er...laughs I mean. Not pee. Ahem...


    Allow me to officially welcome you Glenda.
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    HAhahahahahahahahhahahahahaha fairy.:D
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited January 2008
    Bill, you know who that is. C'mon! Get it? HUH? Get it?
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  • glenda
    glenda Posts: 9
    edited January 2008
    Uh hu suuuure Wings..Fairy?

    No really I was just puttin the wrench to your wingnut. I love the picture and I thank you!
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