By: Jigyasa Kakwani
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Monkey spit coffee is a rare type of coffee bean from India and Taiwan. It is made exactly how the name suggests: a coffee bean spit out by monkeys' mouths.
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Monkeys search the coffee plantations in the forest for the ripest coffee fruits to enjoy.
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An enzyme called amylase in the monkey's mouth adds more distinct flavour notes to the coffee beans.
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The coffee beans are not ingested by the monkeys and are spat out. They are then carefully collected from the forest floors.
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The coffee beans are washed, processed, dried, and roasted. Sometimes they also bear tooth marks from the monkeys.
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Monkey spit coffee is sweeter and more complex than most coffee. It has a heavy body, a pleasant round acidity, and little bitterness.
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This coffee offers a full spectrum of flavour notes. Vanilla stands out, while other notes like chocolate, citrus, and nuts can also be tasted.
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Monkey Spit Coffee is one of the world's luxury coffees, but it is rare and expensive.
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