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The world's most expensive coffee, Kopi Luwak, is made from beans eaten and excreted by civet cats.

Why it is true

Civets select the ripest coffee beans, which ferment in their digestive tract, altering the protein composition and resulting in a coffee with a unique, less bitter flavor, although ethical concerns have decreased its popularity.

Source: Agriculture

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