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Discover Philippines Kopi Luwak - Café Alamid by Arengga
Volcanic mountains in the Philippines
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"Alamid" (pronounced ah-la-MEED) is the Filipino word for the coffee civet.
We are certified distributors of Arengga
coffee, which includes Coffee Alamid. This is authentic civet coffee, gathered
in the forested regions of the Philippines from the rare wild civet variety
Paradoxorus Philippinensis. Wild civets freely select their own coffee
berries and live in their native habitat, but are vulnerable to hunting.
Coffee Alamid supports the livelihood of the forest dwellers and helps protect
the civets and their habitat - and it is delicious!
This coffee is the first civet coffee we tried, the one that made us determined to offer civet
coffee in our store. It's a slightly darker roast than the Sumatran kopi luwak, and is a multi-species
blend, giving it a sweet, full-bodied, complex and slightly chocolaty taste with a clean
finish.
As shown, the coffee comes in a glass jar with a scroll telling
the story of the coffee and the company that produced it, all wrapped
in our beautiful gold lamé gift bag. Great gift for a coffee gourmet -
even fits in a stocking!
How is this coffee different from our Sumatran Kopi Luwak?
- Wild civets
- Blended from multiple coffee species
- Darker roast
- Richer, more complex flavor
- Less emphasis on aroma
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