Like true coffee addicts, the guys over at Forbes have scoured the globe looking for the most expensive coffees in the world. And we're not talking about specialty coffee drinks, but about the beans themselves. Starting off the list at $160 per pound is Kopi Luwak, which we have already heard about, since the berries are digested by civets before the bean is extracted and brewed. This is followed by Hacienda La Esmeralda (Panama, $104/lb), Island of St. Helena Coffee Company ($79/lb), El Injerto (Guatemala, $25-50/lb), Fazenda Santa Ines (Brazil, $50/lb), Jamaica Blue Mountain ($49/lb), Los Planes (El Salvador, $40/lb), Kona ($34/lb), Starbucks Rwanda Blue Bourbon ($24/lb), Yauco Selecto AA (Puerto Rico, $22/lb), Fazenda Sao Benedito (Brazil, $21/lb).
Keep in mind that many beans in supermarkets (and cafes) are "Blue Mountain-style" or "Kona-style" and do not necessarily contain all of the beans that the name suggests, which is why prices in some venues appear to be lower. The Starbucks blend is worth noting because it is part of the company's Black Apron line, a selection of frequently changing premium coffees. Premium, however, doesn't always mean better, especially because several of the prices given here are for the green beans, and a good or bad roast is vital to achieving a quality cup of coffee from high quality beans.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
7-28-2006 @ 7:32PM
cj said...
i may be odd, but i much prefer to have my digestive tract to be the first one that any food or drink passes through.
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7-28-2006 @ 11:39PM
MJ said...
LOL that is crazy......... I watched on the dicovery channel where they followed this creature around and picked up his poop thats full of the beans. They only eat that particular plant. they could never sanitize that enough for me to consume much less pay that much money. I dont think most people know where their coffee comes from. They just drink it and think if it is expensive than its great stuff! Its stuff alright!!
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7-30-2006 @ 11:24PM
Michael Johnson SenorPescado said...
here in El Salvador we drink a fine cup close by for 25 cents, what you stupid Yuppies paying $40 a pound?
ummmmm
you need to come here to see how it is harvested and the whole process to appreciate a cup of coffee outside of where it is grown
and Communist Vietnam is 2nd largest world grower now
and their communist workers get a bag of rice monthly for their work
go figure
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