Fifth place. Eco-friendly coffee from St. Helena
This secluded corner of virgin nature is familiar to all at the rate of school history. It was here that his last years of life were spent by Napoleon Bonaparte, by the way, a big fan of coffee. For the first time on St. Helena, coffee grains were imported in the distant 1770 from Yemen. It was a well-known cultivar of arabica - Tipped Bourbon Arabica, which was very well established on local volcanic soils. It is thanks to the unusual soil of the island, organic fertilizer and favorable climatic conditions, coffee beans acquire their unique taste and aroma. It costs 450 grams of coffee from St. Helena on average $ 80.
Fourth place. Panama pride of coffee La Hacienda Esmeralda
To enjoy the amazing coffee La Hacienda Esmeralda will have to pay $ 100 for 450 grams. But true coffee makers are sure that a fragrant drink with chocolate-fruit notes and a subtle aftertaste is worth it. Quite a high price is also due to the growth of shrubs located on the slopes of Mount Baru in Western Panama. In fact, coffee plantations are at an altitude of 1400-1700 meters above sea level in hard-to-reach areas.
On a note! Try Panama exotic for a taste at a more affordable price, you can buy coffee Bella Crema Selection des Jahres from Melitta. It consists of 100% arabica grains growing on the shady slopes of Baru, so that coffee has a delicate fruit and berry flavor.
Third place. Jamaican coffee treasure Jamaica Blue Mountain
On the third place of our top is a unique coffee with the romantic name "Blue Mountain" from Jamaica. This elite and expensive variety is almost impossible to find outside the island. On average, 450 grams of coffee beans will cost $ 200. But, according to connoisseurs, for a mild taste with nutty notes and pleasant sourness Jamaica Blue Mountain, you can pay more.
Second place. Exotic coffee Kopi Luwak
One of the most famous and expensive varieties of Kopi Luwak, is known for its unusual "fabrication" process. After all, in order to find its unique taste, coffee beans must pass through the digestive system of local animals - musang. It is due to the effects of gastric enzymes that coffee Kopi Luwak gets its own unique chocolate flavor and aroma. On average, 450 grams of grains cost 360 US dollars.
First place. Black Gold Coffee Black Ivory
And, finally, the most expensive coffee in the world is the variety "Black tusk". This coffee, like the previous one, gets its unique taste thanks to the digestive tract of animals - elephants. "Black tusk" is characterized by a mild taste with notes of bananas and sugar cane, the juices of which are soaked in grain, being in the stomach for an elephant on average 15-30 hours. The cost of 1 kg of Black Ivory grains exceeds 1100 US dollars. The drink is considered exclusive and you can try it only in several parts of the world: Abu Dhabi, Maldives and on the border of Thailand with Laos.
On a note! Enjoy a good coffee with fruit notes can be and for less money. For example, Bella Crema Tanzania Nyanda from Melitta will delight the true gourmets with a unique taste with a delicate tangerine aftertaste.