Ngopi Luwak di Baturiti Bali

When I asked my man what he wants me to bring, he said kopi luwak please.

Kopi Luwak is the most expensive coffee in the world. That coffee been produced on the Indonesian islands of Sumatra, Bali, Sulawesi dan Java. Kopi luwak is collected from the droppings of a wild catlike creature called the luwak or civet. The civet has a long tail like a monkey, face markings like a raccoon and stripes or spots on its body. These little animals live in the trees and one of their favorite foods is the red, ripe coffee cherry. 

Yes darling, it is made from poop, or rather it is made from coffee beans that are partially digested and then pooped out by the luwak. 

Sound disgusting?

hahahah it is! but wait until you try. Ohh....

So today, I went with Lady, Adista, and their mother, Mbak Ela, to Parean Village in Baturiti. When we arrived, a friendly Balinese girl greeted us. She walked us around the plantation and showed us things like cocoa beans and passion fruit trees. She was very enthusiastic and knew a lot, answering all our questions about how things grow. Even though she might have explained it many times that day already, she was happy to answer every question we had.

I saw two civets - luwak sleeping inside logs, so I couldn't see them clearly. These poor civets should be wild animals... free! They shouldn't be kept in a bad, temporary cage like this and made to feel stressed.

The girl probably saw I looked unhappy, so she took us to the "cafe." There, she made small samples of 11 different teas and coffees for us to try. It was free! I really liked the coconut coffee, saffron tea, and mangosteen tea. Honestly, tasting those drinks was the best part of the whole thing!

If you want to try kopi luwak, it costs 50,000 (likely referring to a local currency like Indonesian Rupiah) per cup. It was nice to sit down and relax while enjoying the beautiful view. Yes, it was a lovely and peaceful place.

The gift shop also had a good selection of nice things to buy. They were a bit expensive, but they would make good gifts. I really wanted to buy some teas for myself and some kopi luwak for him, but I wasn't sure if I could take the teas through customs into Australia. So, instead of buying the big pack, I just bought a small 100-gram pack of kopi luwak for 300,000 (local currency)!

It was a great experience. The place was very clean and tidy, and everyone was very friendly. I will definitely come back again.