Elephant coffee

[StillShaving]

@Jasonian commented on this a few months ago, and today Yahoo posted an article with some pictures. Article: Coffee from an elephant's gut fills a $50 cup
One of the more interesting points about this $500 per pound coffee, is that its providing a way for the elephants to make a living and pay for their upkeep. Quite a job demotion compared to a hundred years ago.

 

[Toothpick]

haha that picture is great. what do you think that elephant is thinking watching her?... "you're gonna need a bigger bucket"

guess its similar to that Kopi coffee.

and yes...I would definitely love to try a cup of both coffees.

 

[Argonaut]

Good thing she's wearing gloves, wouldn't want to get any poo on her hands. Save that for the coffee mug! I'm glad it keeps the elephants employed, but I doubt I would ever knowingly try some.

 

[Early Morning]

The world's heaviest coffee, literally!

 

[rajagra]

There are many ways to ferment foods or break down unwanted compounds e.g phytic acid. Often there are enzymes in the foods that will do the job for you if you just soak them in water.
Passing foodstuff through an elephant's digestive system would not be my method of choice.
Besides, at those prices I'd be forced to do it myself! On that note, beware knock-off versions.

 

[Judge Dredd]

There's a serious marketing opportunity here.

If people are prepared to pay $50 a cup for elephant coffee, how much would they pay for a Heidi Klum latte or a Mila Kunis ristretto?

Any takers?

 

[Argonaut]

There's a serious marketing opportunity here.

If people are prepared to pay $50 a cup for elephant coffee, how much would they pay for a Heidi Klum latte or a Mila Kunis ristretto?

Any takers?

No

 

[rajagra]

I have a Krups espsresso machine.
That's Krups. With a K.

 

[California Cajun]

I wonder how that compares to the coffee Jack Nicholson drinks on The Bucket List with monkey mess. Imagine my surprise to find out that this funny comedy sequence was based on fact.

 

[mmack66]

You got to love the geniuses that get people to pay big bucks for coffee made from beans that animals have crapped out.

Elephants have to pay their own way? Don't they just sort of mosey around and eat?

 

[Graybeard57]

There are many ways to ferment foods or break down unwanted compounds e.g phytic acid. Often there are enzymes in the foods that will do the job for you if you just soak them in water.
Passing foodstuff through an elephant's digestive system would not be my method of choice.
Besides, at those prices I'd be forced to do it myself! On that note, beware knock-off versions.

Funny! You may have hit on the ultimate Do It Yourself project.

 

[California Cajun]

A rhino may be able to do it more economically so that the coffee can sell for a lower price:

 

[SIG9]

I always thought civet coffee was strange. But this is over the top. Not a chance that I'd even want to try this!

 

[Doc4]

(sees thread title)

thinks to self ... "is this about what I think it's about?"

(clicks on thread)

thinks to self ... "yep. Insert Starbucks joke here."

 

[Toothpick]

(sees thread title)

thinks to self ... "is this about what I think it's about?"

(clicks on thread)

thinks to self ... "yep. Insert Starbucks joke here."

Following the most recent coffee trends Starbucks announced it will sell Elephant Coffee. Coffee made from beans that have passed through the Elephants digestive tract. This comes from a recent nationwide Starbucks Barista strike siting unfair work conditions after a new company policy that read "Baristas must eat 1lb of whole coffee beans throughout their shift, then extract the beans after they have passed through their digestive tract. The coffee beans will be what ever the Flavor of the Day coffee is " The Elephant Coffee was the compromise. Baristas everywhere rejoice, customers everywhere seek out Dunkin' Donuts. Meanwhile Toothpick News Corp. has uncovered a document detailing the history behind the Dunkin' Donuts franchise name. For that I throw it back to Doc4...