If the idea of drinking civet cat coffee, which is made from feces from the Asian palm civet, is a turn-off, there may be yet another reason to rethink the drink.
This week, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) issued a warning aimed at tourists in Bali after an investigator showed undercover footage of how the civet cat excrement, containing partially digested coffee beans, is obtained.
Tourists be warned: stay away from civet coffee."
Plus, "there's a misconception that civet coffee ... has a unique taste, and this is often perpetuated by businesses to attract consumers and justify higher prices for their products," Baker said.
A young civet cat in a cage in Bali.
Persons:
Jason Baker, Baker
Organizations:
Animals, PETA, Bali ., Getty
Locations:
Bali, Catur, Bahasa Indonesia, Indonesia