{"id":954,"date":"2018-04-03T20:10:59","date_gmt":"2018-04-04T02:10:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.earthlylocomotion.com\/?p=954"},"modified":"2018-04-03T20:10:59","modified_gmt":"2018-04-04T02:10:59","slug":"luwak-coffee-tegallalang-terraced-rice-paddies-bali","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.earthlylocomotion.com\/?p=954","title":{"rendered":"Luwak Coffee, Tegallalang Terraced Rice Paddies, Bali"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kopi Luwak is coffee that includes part-digested coffee cherries eaten and then defecated by the Asian palm civet (also known as a mongoose). \u00a0Fermentation occurs as the cherries pass through the animal’s intestines, and after being defecated with other fecal matter, they are collected. \u00a0Producers argue coffee beans are improved by this process. \u00a0Part of their reasoning is based upon the belief that the animals are selecting only the best cherries (almost like Juan Valdez). \u00a0Because of the high cost of production, it is one of the world’s most expensive coffees and can sell for as much as 350 USD per pound. \u00a0It is produced mainly on the islands of Sumatra, Java, Bali, and Sulawesi. \u00a0I did have the coffee here and I wish I could say it’s worth the price. \u00a0However, the whole experience is quite interesting and if you are ever in this area it’s worth the time for a quick visit.<\/p>\n

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Beginning of the coffee encounter. These are some of the plants producing the fruit.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Along the path to roasting. \u00a0This is a fairly small operation and appears to be utilizing the same techniques as were used 200 years ago.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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This sign says it all… The literal translation is Bali “Cat shit” coffee.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Aggressive mongoose. \u00a0Definitely not to be accidentally cornered, or confused with a cute and friendly feline.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Docile mongoose. \u00a0Although not in a cage, I still would not pet this one. \u00a0But look at that cute tongue. \u00a0I almost couldn’t resist, but I did.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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These are the “Shitty beans.” \u00a0You can see the clusters. \u00a0If you didn’t know otherwise, you might think the clusters were granola bars. \u00a0And then there’s the job of separating the beans from the “S*@T.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The gardens below the processing area.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Roaster, seen here with a curious visitor. \u00a0She even had most of her teeth. \u00a0The visitor, not the Roaster. \u00a0Also note the ergonomically designed tree stumps they are both seated on. \u00a0The Roaster enjoys hours and hours of pain free use with this stump. \u00a0If OSHA existed here the coffee would definitely cost more.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Moving on I travelled to the locally famous rice terraces. \u00a0Tegallalang is one of the more scenic rice paddies that I was able to visit. \u00a0There are two varieties of rice grown on Bali. \u00a0One is non-GMO (genetically modified organism) which yields three harvests a year. \u00a0The other is GMO and produces four harvests annually. \u00a0It’s impossible to tell the difference, except that the GMO rice has two heads.<\/p>\n

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Shot from above these very beautiful paddies.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Another image.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Close up of the young rice plants.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I will be traveling to the Gili Islands and Komodo Island. \u00a0So look for some action from there.<\/p>\n

Out for now,<\/p>\n

Craig<\/p>\n

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