Civet coffee What is touted as the best coffee in the world? Indonesia Civet Coffee. The civet coffee beans are costly because of the extreme length of process it takes to create them. Do you really want to know how they are processed? Civet coffee, also known as kopi luwak, is a rare and expensive coffee that's known for its smooth taste. It's made from coffee cherries that have passed through the digestive system of an Asian civet cat. The beans are extracted from the cat’s poop, shell removed