Why is elephant dung coffee the most expensive on the planet?

Although the style descriptions

Whether it is the description of "it is feces" or the praise that it is "a gift of God", the elephant dung coffee is still the most expensive cup of coffee on the planet.

Known as black ivory, this type of elephant dung coffee costs 1,500 USD / kg (31.6 million VND / kg), surpassing the price of coffee is also considered to be scrumptious as mink coffee. Currently, mink coffee is priced from 500 USD - 1000 USD / kg.

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If you go to China, the only place you can enjoy elephant coffee is in Macau. In Macau, you can buy "soft" elephant coffee rather than 488 patacas (VND 1.3 million) for 35 grams - plus service fees.

The production process behind this premium coffee starts with elephants in Thailand. Here, elephants are fed fruits of Thai Arabica coffee, then they will collect coffee from elephant dung after a while they are "naturally fermented".

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Elephants are fed with Thai Arabica coffee, then they will collect coffee from elephant dung after a while they can

Elephants are fed with Thai Arabica coffee, after which they will collect coffee from elephant dung after a while they are "naturally fermented".

Weasel coffee is also created in a similar way with Asian weasels.

Each year, only 200kg of elephant dung coffee is produced. 33kg of Thai Arabica coffee harvested 1kg of elephant dung coffee. The final product is said to have a strong aroma, chocolate chestnut and cherry flavor and tobacco.

People will collect coffee from elephant dung after a while they can

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Collect coffee beans from elephant dung

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Elephant dung coffee is said to have a special flavor and very limited quantity, so the price is very expensive

Famous for its elegant, refined style, elephant coffee is also served in several 5-star resorts in Thailand, Malaysia and the Maldives. At MGM Macau, elephant coffee is only served in VIP gaming rooms.

Coffee is not only popular in Macau. In Hong Kong, the number of cafes has grown tremendously over the past five years, with tasteful tastes becoming more refined.

Update 18 December 2018
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