Kopi luwak: The suffering behind the world's most expensive coffee


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Kopi luwak coffee beans, also known as civet coffee, come from the Asian palm civet, a catlike animal found in Indonesia. Photos: dpa

Bali's coffee gardens are the perfect place to relax, where you can sip your brew while looking out onto lush rice terraces lined by coffee trees carrying crimson berries.

Most people come to try the world’s most expensive coffee – kopi luwak.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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