The world's most expensive coffee beans are among the reasons why these beans are expensive.

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Coffee is grown and produced in more than 70 countries around the world, coffee drinkers are all over the world, and the scale of the industry chain related to coffee is incalculable. Coffee plays different roles in different countries and different historical stages. Some people regard it as a sacred elixir for worship, while others see it as a necessity for work or after meals every day. There are many kinds of coffee, not only the variety of coffee plants, but also the different processing methods and producing areas of coffee beans, which give coffee different flavor characteristics. I'm sure there are countless interesting stories about coffee that you haven't even heard of.

In fact, there are many versions of the ranking of the world's most expensive coffee, some of which are not included in this article, such as Brazil's Jacu Bird Coffee (bird shit coffee), Thailand's elephant coffee (such as shit coffee) and Guatemala's El Injerto Manor mocha beans, both at US $500 per pound.

The first place is that since 2004, the coffee from the Emerald Manor of Panama has won 13 prizes in various cup testing competitions. At the 2013 auction of the best coffee in Panama, the suntan coffee from the Emerald Manor sold for $350.25 per pound. The coffee is grown on the slopes of Bar ú in Panama and is shaded by guava trees. The number of this coffee bean is rare, it has become a super hot product, and it is a must for coffee lovers.

In second place, Indonesia's Luwak Coffee is a coveted brand. Its taste and flavor are unique, and coffee lovers are willing to spend $160 per pound to taste fresh. Why is Luwak coffee so expensive? Mainly because of its processing. The civet eats the fresh fruit of the coffee, after fermentation in the animal body, digests the peel and pulp of the coffee, and the coffee beans discharged from the body are collected and processed as Luwak coffee. It is the fermentation process in animals and the efficacy of digestive enzymes that create the unique flavor of Luwak coffee.

In third place, the history of St. Helena Coffee can be traced back to Napoleon's time. This was Napoleon's favorite when he was exiled on St. Helena Island. The island is located in the Atlantic Ocean 1200 miles off the west coast of Africa. Remote location and inconvenient transportation are not the main reasons for the high price of the coffee ($79 / lb). The main reason is the flavor of the coffee. The unparalleled floral aroma and citrus finish make people feel good value for money.

Fourth, Bourbon is the native variety of Arabica coffee, which is famous for growing in Rwanda in a suitable climate. Starbucks Rwanda BlueBourbon coffee has high acidity and rich aromas of cherry, butter and all kinds of nuts. Of course, the reason why this kind of coffee is expensive is not just because of its unique taste. Starbucks helped revive the coffee industry in Rwanda to save the country's huge economic losses caused by long-standing civil unrest. The rise of Fairtrade aims to help countries of coffee origin reshape their economic order and improve the competitiveness of their coffee products in the international market. Today, Rwanda has formed several alliances of growers, and tens of thousands of coffee growers have benefited from this "black apron" coffee cultivation.

In fifth place, coffee is the commercial crop of Puerto Rico, and coffee has become the pillar of the country's economy. Among the many producing areas of Puerto Rico, the Yauco producing area is famous for its unique natural conditions and advanced planting technology, which is the main reason for its rich coffee flavor. The area is mainly mountainous, with sufficient rainfall, rich soil and high altitude, so the flavor of the coffee produced is very unique. Yauco Selecto AA's coffee is of limited production, high price, full taste, butter and chocolate finish, and is of excellent quality.