What coffee to bring from Vietnam and try there? What is this luwak animal? The brewing process itself is very simple.

Hello! Would you like to cheer up on this cold spring morning? The pungent aroma of Chong coffee will help your mind to travel to the aromatic hot jungle of Vietnam).

So what is it coffee chon: why is it more expensive regular coffee What is so special about it, and what role did palm martens play in its production?

Chon coffee is produced in Vietnam and is a Kopi Luwak variety. Dalat province has red land and huge coffee plantations, as well as hordes of small forest weasels - musk martens. This strange combination of animals and plants led to the emergence of such unique product, how fermented coffee! For about 6 months of the year, palm martens prefer coffee to all other foods, but their stomach only digests the shell of the fruit, and the grains remain almost unchanged. Passing through digestive system magically changes coffee beans, saturating them with a burning spicy aroma jungle. Naturally, there is not a lot of such coffee, and this determines the high price.

Yes, it is the coffee beans from marten excrement that are harvested by the Vietnamese for the production of Chong coffee! Just want to emphasize that Chon's coffee doesn't even have a hint of excrement smell! The beans are washed very thoroughly even after roasting. do not have any unpleasant odor!

Coffee beans Jung's have an absolutely unique look!

They are a little gnarled and uneven, and very steeply fried. In order to avoid counterfeiting, one must understand that grains that have passed such a long way through animal teeth and stomach cannot be smooth and neat in appearance).

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Obviously, the Robusta in Chon's coffee is 70 percent! There are very few large oblong Arabica beans.

Aroma: when you first open the bag, a very spicy hot aroma bursts out. Chocolate is generously mixed in it, burnt sugar, vanilla and ginger. Naturally, not literally! But if you ever feel this smell, then remember it forever and you will recognize it everywhere).

Chon's scent is not so simple: like a good perfume, it has several waves). And behind the first burning, almost aggressive, wave, you can hear another - gentle and subtle. If you bring your nose close to the grains, you can feel a very delicate luxurious smell of flowers and fruits.

Chon's coffee really has unrepeatable aroma: even just sniffing the coffee in the bag is a great pleasure).

In my opinion, Chon coffee has one drawback - it clogs electric coffee grinders, therefore it is not suitable for automatic coffee machines. You need to grind Chon in the simplest mechanical coffee grinder and brew in a Turk.

Chon's ground coffee:

But I still brewed it in a coffee machine to show what a beautiful and fluffy froth Chon's coffee gives!

The coffee itself is a very beautiful thick red-brown color - it shines in the cup)!

Taste and aroma: brewed coffee does not lose the rich aroma of the beans - it turns out to be spicy and rich in taste. I adore Chon's coffee for the associations that arise from his unusual aroma and origin)).

So this one is bitter spicy drink for a moment helps me to get away from the hustle and bustle: I imagine the jungle! I imagine them as nimble, dexterous martens feel - a sensitive sense of smell catches thousands of aromas of musk, fruits and spices; hot humid air fills the lungs ...

Here is such a Chon coffee - both aromatherapy and meditation)!

The taste is quite strong and bitter, of course you cannot call it soft! But there is no sourness in it! Coffee is very tonic, so I dare not drink more than one cup.

For the sake of fairness, I must note that Chon coffee itself is almost only Robusta, besides, farmers do not bother with selection and roasting, so this coffee does not have a deep and formalized taste. Chong is very distinctive and should not be compared with the "noble" varieties of Italian or French roasted coffee!

Jung is a delicacy with a unique origin and flavor! This is not an everyday coffee, it is more suitable for meditation)), a leisurely lazy weekend morning or to surprise friends with an unforgettable tasting! I must say that Jungkook's coffee was liked by EVERYONE I treated.

Where to buy and How to avoid counterfeiting:

I bought Chon's coffee in Vietnam in Nha Chang at the Me Trang store and have absolutely no memory of how much it cost). However, before buying, I visited a coffee plantation, where I tasted Chon and studied his appearance very carefully.

A little advice For those who buy Chong or Kopi Luwak in Asia: smile at the salespeople in the store and don't be rude to them, even if you are bargaining! Be nice and polite and you will not be deceived! Asians love it when tourists are humble and friendly).

Chon can certainly be bought in Russia. But I advise you to first taste the coffee with friends or in a good coffee shop, where you will definitely not be fooled. It's just that the most important thing is to try the real Chon at least once, and then you will never confuse his scent with a fake!

In the end, I certainly advise everyone to try such an unusual and peculiar Chon coffee, perhaps it will become your favorite

My reviews about coffee and cocoa:

True connoisseurs know what Vietnamese coffee is Kopi luwak(luwak or chon). This brand of product is known as the finest, finest, most exclusive and most expensive look in the world. The cost of Kopi Luwak ranges from four hundred to one thousand dollars per kilogram.

Jung has quite soft taste with a slightly chocolate tint. Chon's chocolate-vanilla flavor is legendary. It is made with the participation of an animal of the civet family called the palm civet. He's musang, luwak, chon. This animal is the size of a cat and outwardly resembles a marten, is omnivorous. He especially likes to eat berries directly from the coffee trees, choosing the ripe fruits.

The berries from the plantation are fermented in the stomach of the animal, which improves the taste and reduces the bitterness of the product. The grain is saturated with civet or, as it is also called, musk. In general, chemical changes in the composition of the grains take place, giving a unique taste with bright chocolate tones and pleasant sourness.

After the grain leaves the body in a natural way, it is collected, washed, cleaned, and fried using a special technology. Jung has unusual taste properties with a delicate bitterness with a persistent aftertaste.

The most exclusive type of Kopi Luwak is the one harvested in wildlife... The reason for the high cost lies in the complexity of the process of collecting grains - the animals can absolutely freely move around the plantation. Wild Kopi Luwak is harvested in very small quantities - only a few hundred kilograms per year. Due to the huge demand for such a product, almost artificial production is widespread in the world, when chon animals are bred on farms.

According to experts, this mechanism for obtaining products does not particularly affect taste qualities, since only ripe fruits are selected for feeding. An attempt to process grains in laboratory conditions using civetinite did not give the expected result. It is likely that the quality of the grains is also influenced by other enzymes found only in the body of these unusual animals.

Of course, now it is quite difficult to imagine who originally came up with the idea of ​​picking out grains from excrement, eating them. However, this happened, and they began to catch and put small animals in cages in order to put Kopi Luwak on the stream.

In factories, animals are kept in huge flocks, fed with ripe fruits of coffee, and, collecting droppings, they clean out the grains. However, industrial designs may not have all the qualities Kopi Luwak is valued for. In captivity, animals have no freedom of choice of fruits, therefore, not quite ripe grains are also supplied to the market.

Kopi Luwak made from ripe, ripe grains that are harvested in natural conditions, called wild Luwak, is truly unique and costs a lot of money. The rare caramel shade with the scent of chocolate makes it truly a drink of the gods. The high price of this rare variety is also due to the extremely meager volume of production.

Due to the ever-growing popularity, Kopi Luwak is found in almost all of its habitats. It is produced in Indonesia, Sumatra, the islands of Bali and Java, as well as in the Philippines. However, the Vietnamese version is better known, where on farms grains are collected by peasants by hand, passing through careful selection. Therefore, it is not much different from the wild one.

This is wonderful gift for true gourmets and those who want to get an incomparable experience, because having tried Vietnamese coffee Kopi Luwak once, you can become its fan for life.

COFFEE "LYUVAK" OR "CHON"

The coffee that has become a legend, a myth that has become reality!

At first glance, coffee and palm civet are absolutely not related to each other, but this symbiosis turned out to be excellent combination that gave birth to a unique, unforgettable taste.

Luwak coffee, also known as Kopi Luwak (Indonesia) and Chong (Vietnam), is a specialty coffee that is classified as "extreme" in the coffee world, and also holds a leading position among elite and expensive drinks in the world.

This type of coffee has a long history, which dates back to the end of the 18th century, when the Dutch introduced the first coffee trees on the territory of their colonies, including Indonesia, on about. Java and Sumatra in particular.

"Kopi" in Indonesian means coffee. "Luwak" is the name of the region of the island of Java in Indonesia, and besides, the local name for the civet. Kopi Luwak is used to refer to the coffee berry that the civet eats and processes it afterwards.

Palm civets are small mammals with a habitat spread throughout Southeast Asia (Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam and southern China). Them favorite treat in nature - ripe coffee arabica berries, so civets usually climb on coffee trees and choose the reddest berries of this type of coffee.

The stomachs of these small animals digest only the outer shell of the coffee bean, and then the beans themselves are covered with a special thin enzymatic film and are expelled along with their feces. After this process, farm workers collect civet feces. And then the secondary processing process begins - it is thoroughly washed, dried in a special way so as not to disrupt the fermentation process, and only then is it fried.

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Connoisseurs of this unusual drink, note that Luwak (Chon) coffee has an unsurpassed aroma and taste. And to be more precise - an attractive, sweet smell, rich in colors aroma, with a slight aftertaste of caramel and chocolate, bitter, but insanely pleasant taste.

The first factor that contributes to such an elegant taste is the choice of palm civet food. These amazing animals choose only the best, ripe Arabica coffee, which means that the coffee beans were of guaranteed high quality.

But the decisive point is that under the influence of digestive enzymes in the stomach of the palm civet changes chemical composition Arabica coffee beans. The beans become more brittle, brittle, the protein content drops, which reduces the bitterness of the coffee beans, creating a stronger aroma, as the protein makes the coffee more bitter during roasting.

“These digestive enzymes also affect the aromatic structure of the coffee smell, under the new conditions, the coffee smell becomes richer, chocolate notes are added” - this is an excerpt from the research results coffee beans after the stages of fermentation in the stomach of a palm civet, Professor Massimo Forkone (Food Science, University of Guelph, Canada)

Even if after all the above information you still have a question: "Is it safe to drink this coffee at all?" You can be 100% sure that coffee beans in such a complex production are carefully processed first before reaching the consumer.

Currently, Indonesia is a civet coffee producing country under the brand name "Kopi Luwak". Since the volume of production of such coffee is small enough, then the price will be appropriate. Unroasted coffee beans sell for about $ 330, and roasted coffee sells for $ 600-700 per kilogram. A cup of this coffee in American or Japanese cafes costs about $ 30-50.

Vietnam is also one of the countries producing this unusual coffee... Recently, one of the Vietnamese companies launched a premium coffee brand internationally called "Weasel Coffe". Each kilogram of Weasel coffee is estimated at from 1.5 to 3 thousand dollars, which is much higher than the cost of Kopi Luwak in Indonesia.

The reason for this high price, according to the company, is that their manufacturing process more complex and consists entirely of handmade with civet, which is specially grown in the wild. Nevertheless, even those who have money will find it incredibly difficult to buy such "wild" Chon coffee, because it is produced, only 40-50 kg per year! Thus, this product can be ordered in small quantities by order of VIP clients.

What should be done, in this case, for “mere mortals” gourmets who would like to taste the same Chon coffee in Vietnam ?! It turns out that this is more than possible if you try to buy such coffee not in markets and supermarkets, but in specialized places. Chon coffee is produced mainly in the Dak Lak province, and in the vicinity of the mountain city of Dalat. There are no more Chong coffee farms in Vietnam. In order to reduce the cost of this product, it is added to a mixture, for example, 50% to 50% (50% pure chong and 50% Arabica, fried using a special technology). There are no other percentages. The price of such coffee starts at $ 90 per kg. In the resort town of Nha Trang, there are only a few places where you can buy Chon coffee in pure form or 50% to 50%. Everything that is sold in stores under the guise of Chon coffee is not true. If you decide to buy this type of coffee, then it is advisable to require the seller to have any documents confirming the sale of Chon coffee, and not something else, under this legendary name.

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Jung kopi luwak is one of the most expensive species coffee all over the world. Having tasted this amazing product at home, you will certainly be interested in the history of the origin of the great drink. Connoisseurs of the present exquisite product decided to get acquainted with the cooking method. By visiting Balinese plantations and festivals, you can purchase several varieties of an amazing product for yourself.

Lovers of the drink claim that the taste of Luwak coffee cannot be compared with another. These products - business card country, so many tourists buy coffee and bring it as a souvenir. The balanced combination of aroma with notes of cream, cocoa and caramel creates a unique sensation. Therefore, drinking this drink gives only one pleasure. To spend a day in good mood, it is necessary to prepare an invigorating drink following the recommendations of the Vietnamese.

History delicious coffee Luwak is quite interesting. A unique type of coffee is extracted in the wild regions of Vietnam under the name BUON ME THUOC. For the successful growth of a unique variety of Kopi Luwak, special natural conditions... The collection of the product is done manually. Actually coffee of this variety from animal droppings, luwak is collected only in the wild.

The difficulty in getting jung coffee lies in finding it. Number of plantations where the variety grows Vietnamese coffee, is about 500,000 hectares. Large areas in Dalat are specially allocated for plantations. The chasing area is known for its large fields.

What is this luwak animal?

Coffee beans are a waste product of a small animal with sad eyes that lives in Asia. An animal called Luwak in Vietnam is a lover of coffee berries because of the juicy pulp. The production of the product is carried out with the help of an animal of the civerrids family. In another way, the animal is called:

• musang;
• chon;
• luvak;
• palm civet.

The funny animal is eating coffee beans and thus the natural fermentation of the product takes place. After that, plantation workers select the best grains and roast them using a special technological equipment... Coffee beans leave the animal's digestive tract naturally. This profitable business occupies a leading position in all of Vietnam. The central mountainous part belongs to large businessmen who carefully monitor their sites and produce best grade coffee all over the world.

How is the cultivation of the variety

In the mountainous part, two types of fermented gourmet Luwak coffee are grown. Among them are Arabica and Robust. Other varieties of the product are grown only in small quantities. Arabica is produced in the northern part. The area is known for its cool and dry climates. Growing robusta requires high humidity and heat. Rich taste robusta differs from other varieties of Vietnamese coffee called Chon. Arabica with a caramel shade has a slight acidity. Therefore, this type of coffee is usually used in the preparation of various mixtures.

Drink preparation method

Many people are wondering how to brew kopi luwak coffee properly? To prepare an exquisite and invigorating drink The Vietnamese usually use a traditional coffee press filter. This is the most common way to brew cha pe chon coffee. A small amount of condensed milk is taken and poured into the bottom of the mug. The upper part is covered with a metal filter called fin. A little coarse grains are added inside. Then you need to press the press and pour boiled water.

After receiving a thick concentrate, you will need to remove the filter. As the mixture obtained after cooking drips through the wire rack for several minutes. After completing the procedure, remove the filter and add hot water to the cup.

Some people prefer to use ice cubes and drink it cold. As you already know, kopi luwak is the most expensive coffee in the world and at the same time has a rather pleasant mild taste. In the production of products, special attention is paid to the mechanism itself. After all, this process can affect the taste. Therefore, for feeding the animal is selected exclusively ripe fruit... Chon animals are bred in special farms for the purpose of business development.