FAQ

Why Origano?

Because only Origano who can serve REAL and FRESH luwak coffee. Real from the best high land of Sumatra and fresh because we only roast and grind after we get order from you. With Premium Grade and Cupping taste in every purchase we absolutely sure you only get the best luwak coffee from us. In fact, in case you don’t meet satisfaction after you taste our bonus 10 gr sachet of luwak coffee, you just give us back the package you buy and you’ll get your money refund.  Premium Grade means triple pick on best bean with  size 17 up and premium moisture coffee bean that served to you while cupping taste means we do taste before we pack to you.

Is all type of luwak coffee always available in Origano?

No. We only sell those that available according the season. Luwak coffee is a rare coffee bean, so we cannot guarantee every time we can sell all type of luwak coffee. Sorry.

Is promotion season always there every time?

Absolutely not. Promo season always comes with a reason. It can be depends on every issues such as a special event, or price rate, or policies. 

How long will my luwak coffee/kopi luwak stay fresh?First to keep our mind, luwak coffee/kopi luwak/civet coffee is not a wine, which will go better if they’re older. Please consider that whole bean coffee can stay fresh for months, precisely around 2 – 4 months ahead. But the sooner you enjoy, the fresher you got. 

Luwak coffee/kopi luwak/civet coffee is actually more permeable than regular coffee. That is an effect of the enzymes. The fabulous aroma and taste are more fleeting than with most other coffees. We place a best-by date of a few weeks or months on our civet coffee, even when it is sealed in reverse vacuum cans or other high-tech method.

How should I store my coffee?

No coffee should ever be stored in a refrigerator or freezer. Coffee is one of the most effective odor-absorbers and can even do so through multiple layers of otherwise impermeable foil and plastic. Tests have shown that a temperature of -10 degrees Celsius are needed to slow the effect of oxidation on coffee, and the home refrigerator freezer does not get cold enough to have any beneficial effect. Plus, changing the temperature drastically as you take it out and put it back will cause some condensation inside the bag. Moisture and oxygen are the two enemies of fresh coffee! 

The longest storage for coffee is achieved by keeping coffee in the original bag, squeezing out as much air as possible, and wrapping it with a rubber band or tape and keeping it out of the sun and moist areas. It's easy to get maximum life from your coffee! 

If you want to store your coffee in a canister, store it in the bag, or in a new bag, with air squeezed out, inside the canister. If you pour the coffee into the canister, every single bean is then exposed to air, plus the air that is trapped in the "headspace" at the top of the canister. 

Light, moisture, heat and oxygen are the primary enemies of coffee freshness, so it’s best to keep your beans in an opaque air-tight container. Glass jars with rubber seals also work well if they’re kept out of direct sunlight. Grind only the necessary coffee for a maximum of 4 to 7 days.

What is the difference between luwak coffee with regular coffee? 

Kopi luwak memiliki rasa yang lebih nikmat dibanding kopi biasa disamping itu kopi luwak memiliki kadar kafein dan asam yang lebih rendah daripada kopi biasa sehingga kopi luwak aman untuk penderita maag yang alergi terhadap kopi.

What is the difference between Arabica luwak coffee and Robusta luwak coffee?

Kopi arabika memiliki rasa yang lebih manis dan memiliki kadar kafein yang lebih rendah dibandingkan kopi robusta. It’s very important to know from which area the Kopi Luwak comes from. Luwaks eat the coffee from the plantations near their habitats. So you can find Robusta Kopi Luwak or Arabica Kopi Luwak. The best coffee will be the one collected from the good quality Arabica coffee plantations. Let’s say that Sumatran Kopi Luwak is different than the Balinese one because the Arabica beans coffee from where they are made, also taste different.

The consumption of Kopi Luwak is safe for humans?

All scientific analysis confirms that Kopi Luwak is not dangerous for health. Due to the thorough washing process, the quantity of pathogen organisms in the beans is insignificant. Whatever the washing process misses the roasting and brewing process will make up for.

Has Kopi Luwak ever been scientifically studied? What do the studies say? Is Kopi Luwak really different from other coffee?

The University of Guelph in Ontario and the University of Florida have performed a number of studies on coffee taste. The results show that the number of flavor elements accessible in Kopi Luwak coffee is about 30% greater than regular coffee. They have also confirmed reduction in the coffee bitters, and other physical changes. 

Other coffee science team studies have focused on the hygiene of civet coffee. The surprising results show lower contamination counts than other coffees tested and an absence of e-coli and other harmful bacteria. The conclusion is generally that the processing of civet coffee is done manually on an extremely careful level by farmers who view the beans as "black gold" and take great pride in the processing and sale of the product. For them it is often a livelihood in a location where no other means of support is available, and that commitment is shown in the care with which they treat the coffee. 

Explain the difference between wild gathered civet coffee and farmed civet coffee!

Civets are nocturnal. Farmed civets sleep in cages during the day, and at night they roam in courtyards or a plantation. Humanely farmed civets, such as the ones living on our Sumatran producer's civet farm, quickly become tame and can be handled. Advantages of farmed civet coffee include:

• The farmer knows exactly what kind of coffee the civet ate.
• The farmer can select beans from top-quality trees that would normally be out of the civet's range..
• Farmed civets are cared for and protected from hunting and predation by the farmer who depends upon them for his livelihood.

Wild-gathered Kopi Luwak is found in forests and mountains by gatherers. The civets eat whatever coffee they choose. Since there's usually only one or two types of coffee around, it's still possible to say with some certainty that the kopi luwak is, for example, a Robusta. Advantages of wild-gathered Kopi Luwak include:

• It employs the gatherers, who are usually indigenous people who have always made their living in the forests.
• It helps convince local governments to preserve and maintain the forests, and the associated civet populations.
• Some believe that the wild civet chooses more perfectly ripe cherries by using its incredible nose. However, this is somewhat debatable, since it is possible for a farmed civet to be given superior quality stock to eat. 

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