civet
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- noun
- /ˈsɪvɪt/
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café de civeta
- Many coffee enthusiasts seek out civet coffee for its unique flavor.
Examples
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While two pounds of civet coffee beans can cost around US $600, that same amount produced by Thai elephants may cost you a staggering US $1,100!
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Not to mention that much of the civet coffee sold to tourists is fake nowadays anyway.
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This delicious drink is a specialty known as civet coffee.
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Kopi luwak, also known as civet coffee, is made from beans digested by the civet.
Compounds
- US
A raccoon-like animal from Mexico and southwestern US with a long bushy tail with black-and-white rings
- Indian
A small meat-eating mammal from Southeast Asia with dark bands and a long tail
A small animal like a cat that is active at night and lives in Southeast Asian forests
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Etymology
Civet for the coffee comes from the same animal name: the drink is called civet because the beans are eaten and passed by a civet before they are cleaned and roasted. So the word reminds you that this special coffee is linked to the civet animal.