Coffee is a popular energy drink that is drunk all over the world. It is approved by most religions, contains caffeine that stimulates the mind and senses, and has a wonderful aroma.
Statista.com, an online statistics portal, claims the global instant coffee market will grow to $ 36.3 billion in 2020. And even if you do not prefer the most expensive coffee, you are still one of the reasons for this growth.
We have also prepared a rating the most expensive teas in the world.
And if you have the desire and the opportunity to taste a very rare, unusual and valuable coffee, then choose any option from this list of the most expensive coffees in the world in accordance with your budget.
10. Hawaii Kona - $ 34 per lb (0.45 kg)
This coffee has a fantastic taste with a slight acidity: chocolate, citrus notes and nutty nuances are felt in it. The aroma of coffee is creamy and spicy, inhaling it, you may think of sweet cinnamon rolls.
Hawaii Kona is made from a rare variety of Arabica beans found in mineral-rich volcanic soil in the northern and southern Kona region. And when Hawaii Kona blooms, you might think that there is snow on the trees in hot weather.
Due to the fact that this coffee is in great shortage, many manufacturers use a 10% blend of Kona coffee and 90% of the cheaper variety.
9. Los Planes Coffee - $ 40 per pound
Some people devote their entire life to making coffee. And their favorite business brings them a fabulous income. So the family of Sergio Tikas from El Salvador combines business with pleasure - and grows coffee and sells it.
Los Planes Coffee came in second in the prestigious Cup Of Excellence in 2006 and sixth in 2011. This drink has a pleasant aroma of caramel sauce, and an invigorating taste with fruity notes. And in the aftertaste you can feel the sweetness of honey and almonds.
8. Sexagintuple Vanilla Bean Mocha Frappuccino - $ 54.75 per cup
This is the most expensive coffee in the Starbucks coffee chain. Its high price is attributed to the addition of 60 espresso.
The drink was bought by a customer named Andrew, who posted a photo of the giant coffee and a check on Twitter.
By the way, he did not pay a cent for his purchase, because he is a member of the loyalty program. And it has a Gold status, which allows you to order a free drink after every 12 drinks purchased. And without any restrictions on the volume of the mug.
According to Andrew, the coffee he ordered was delicious. However, the man was unable to drink his mug in one go. Could you?
7. Brazil Santa Ines - $ 50 per pound
The highlight of this coffee is its fruity and sweet taste with notes of caramel, raisins, prunes and vanilla. It is grown in Brazil on the Santa Ynez farm and has been in production for over a hundred years.
This valuable coffee is processed in an unusual way called Honey.
- Part of the pulp (pulp) is removed from the fruit in the same way as with wet processing.
- Coffee beans are dried in the usual way, but the rest of the pulp transfers its sweetness to them.
- Therefore, the finished drink tastes sweet and honey (hence the name Honey).
6. Jamaica Blue Mountain - $ 50 per pound
The name of the coffee is given for the place of origin - it is grown in the Jamaican Blue Mountains at an altitude of about 1200-1500 meters above sea level.Blue Mountain is harvested by hand and processed only in a wet way - that is, the peel and pulp are removed, after which the grains remain in a thin shell - "parchment".
Jamaica Blue Mountain is the only coffee in the world that comes in wooden barrels, not bags.
This drink has a characteristic mild taste that is completely devoid of bitterness. It is popular in Japan, which is one of the largest importers of this brand. At one time it was drunk by John Lennon and "Bond dad" Ian Fleming.
5. Saint Helena Coffee - $ 79 per pound
The great Napoleon Bonaparte was a passionate admirer of this coffee and grew it on the island of Saint Helena, which explains its name.
The island is located in the Atlantic Ocean, 1800 km from the west coast of Africa. Therefore, the transportation costs for transporting coffee are high, which is one of the reasons for the impressive price tag. However, lovers of this brand are more than ready to fork out, as the drink has a unique caramel flavor with citrus hints.
4. Kopi Luwak - $ 160 per pound
You've probably heard of the world's most expensive dung coffee. Yes, we are talking about the famous "Kopi-luwak", made from grains fermented in the body of musang (or Malay palm civet).
Eating juicy and mature coffee beans, the animals then get rid of them in a natural way. And people get coffee out of musang feces, process and sell coffee to connoisseurs not at the price of manure.
The excellent taste of this coffee with hints of vanilla and chocolate is due to the enzymes secreted by the civet during digestion.
It is curious that in a day the animal can eat up to a kilogram of grains, and at the "exit" it will be about 50 grams. In addition, the enzyme that gives coffee its noble taste is secreted by the Musang not all year round, but only for 6 months, so the rest of the time they have to be fed “just like that”. Which is expensive for those who keep Musangs for their unique diet.
Now you understand why Kopi Luwak is so expensive. However, at the moment it is not the most expensive coffee in the litter. This title took the first number from our list away from him.
3. Hacienda La Esmeralda - $ 350 dollars per pound
In recent years, the third most expensive coffee has won numerous awards in world coffee competitions (first prize from the Coffee Association of America from 2005 to 2007, Best Panama Coffee, etc.).
It is cultivated on the slopes of the Baru volcano in Panama, at an altitude of 1500 meters above sea level. The volcanic soil and ecosystem, almost untouched by human hands, provide this coffee with ideal conditions for maturation.
This rare coffee delicacy offers connoisseurs a fantastic taste with a balanced combination of chocolate, fruity and spicy notes, and a rich aftertaste.
2. Finca El Injerto Coffee - $ 500 per pound
The second most expensive coffee in the world is grown in eastern Guatemala on the estate of the Aguirre family, which has been producing, processing and marketing high quality coffee for generations.
Finca El Injerto has a great natural sweetness and rich taste with notes of plum, cherry, praline, milk chocolate and exquisite citrus acidity. A coffee lover's dream.
1. Black Ivory Coffee - over $ 500 per pound
Here it is, a drink that bears the proud title of "most expensive excrement coffee." Like "Kopi-luwak", it is obtained from feces, not only musangs, but Thai elephants who consume Arabica coffee beans and process them during the digestive process.
Their stomach acid breaks down legume proteins and provides the drink with its characteristic mild flavor, devoid of bitterness. And digestion of the beans along with bananas and other components of the usual elephant diet gives Black Ivory coffee an earthy-fruity smell.
The most expensive coffee in the dung is rare, because elephants eat a lot of coffee beans, but they give out much less. To get one kilogram of Black Ivory, an animal must eat about 33 kilograms of fresh coffee berries.
This brand is produced only in the north of Thailand and is available in the country's elite resorts. The price of the most expensive coffee in the world reaches about $ 1,100 (71,000 rubles) per kilogram.