The bottom line on Kopi Luwak - coffeecrew.com - victoria, b.c. canada (#)

  „It is all over now but it was fun. Here is the extract of dialogue that I assembled for the show:C.S.I: Crime Scene InvestigationSeason 3 - Episode 20 GRISSOM:  Okay, so you've identified the type of coffee.(GREG hits his hand against the results.)GREG:  Kopi luwak.  The most expensive coffee in the world.  Revered for its rich, chocolatey texture and made from the excrement of a small indonesian cat-like creature known as a luwak.GRISSOM:  Cat feces?GREG:  The luwak eats only the ripest beans, which pass through its digestive system intact.  However, during the process enzymes break down a number of amino acids which cause bitterness.  GRISSOM:  (understands)  And leaves a unique chemical signature.  GREG:  So whichever one of your suspects drinks kopi luwak is your killer.(GRISSOM looks down at the results and smiles.)“

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