Today we tried the Kopi Luwak which I received as Christmas Gift. We did track down the source of this strange generous gift: one our favourite ISVs sent it in (the coffee people seemed to have mislaid the card). Six brave souls (Michael, Ramesh, Clay, Manisha, Terry and I) crowed into Terry’s office and fired up his Mazzer Mini grinder and Exobar Brewtus machine. We had 1/4 pound of ‘bold’ and a 1/4 pound of ‘medium’. Terry carefully measured out the beans for each shot using an electric scale and then we begun the ritual.
Wow! The first shot was the ‘bold’ blend. It was amazingly fresh and sweet without a hint of bitterness. There was a complex mix of tastes including a smoky citrus fruitiness which is hard to describe. The second shot was the ‘medium’. Initially I thought the medium would be ‘too light’ – but it was surprisingly more flavourful than the first. The medium blend was one of the best shots I’ve ever had. Wow.
Overall – it was a great experience and everyone there seemed to enjoy themselves. It’s hard to say if it’s worth the $$ (considering it is 25 times more expensive that fresh super high end beans like those from Vivace). Regular drinking of Kopi Luwak is something best left to the ultra rich. I’m glad to say that I’ve tried it.
