Most Expensive Coffee in the World

by Tony Joshie

Are you a coffee lover who wouldn't mind spending a tremendous amount of cash on the quality ones?

Do you care to know the world's most expensive coffee?

Then sit back as we unveil the most expensive coffee.

You'd be surprised to know about the most expensive coffees and the various ways these outstanding coffees are made, and where they are gotten from. Most of you wouldn't want to take in some of these coffees after reading through, trust me.

These coffees are priced per pound and most laterally made by elephants. The Thailand based company black ivory coffee produce their coffee from Arabia beans excreted by elephants of which they were fed. These beans then undergo some modification, which includes roasting leading to its end product; coffee. These ways might be quite disturbing as it has to do with elephant dung, but not worry as other expensive coffees will be discussed shortly.

Coffee is one famous drink known worldwide to boost energy, and according to statista.com, instant coffee is foreseen to move up to $36.3 billion in the year 2023 in the global market.

Coffee has been widely accepted and used by most religions as alcohol was banned. There is a unique content of the coffee known as caffeine. Caffeine plays a unique role as it stimulates the senses and mind and energizes the brain with its incredible aroma.

We should also note that the coffee shop has become a prominent center where people gather for some activities like meetings, dating, and some other business and social movements. In fact, in places like Greece, the middle east, Milan, and Austria, coffee shops are now prominent centers for social activities.

Summary of Most Expensive Coffee in the World

Summary of Most Expensive Coffee in the World
Summary of Most Expensive Coffee in the World

Here is a table summarizing the above mentioned most expensive coffees in the world with its corresponding price tags and their places of origin.

COFFEES PRICE PER POUND PLACE OF ORIGIN
BLACK IVORY COFFEE$500+ per poundNorthern Thailand
FINCA EL INJERTO COFFEE$500 per poundGuatemala city
HACIENDA ESMERALDA COFFEE$350 per pound
  1. Mount Baru, Panama.
KOPI LUWAK COFFEE$160 per poundIndonesia
ST. HELENA COFFEE$79 per poundThe Island of St. Helena
MOLOKAI COFFEE$51 per poundHawaii United States.
JAMAICA BLUE MOUNTAIN COFFEE.$50+ per poundJamaican Blue Mountain
FAZENDA SANTA INES COFFEE$50 per poundThe root of the Mantiquera Mountains, Brazil

List of the World's Most Expensive Coffees

1. The Black Ivory Coffee ($500+ per pound) - Link

The Black Ivory Coffee ($500+ perpound)
The Black Ivory Coffee ($500+ per pound)

This is the most expensive coffee out there. It is a product of a black ivory coffee company based in northern Thailand.

The black ivory coffee is gotten from elephants. These elephants are fed with Arabic beans or cherries converted back to the black ivory coffee. The Arabic beans, while still in the elephant's stomach, undergoes digestion. At this point, the bean's protein is broken down by stomach acids present in the elephant, thus providing the coffee with its unique, robust flavor.

At this point, only an insignificant amount of the ingested Cherrie survives as most have been lost after fragmentation, or over chewed or even excreted, and this fact explains the reason behind the massive cost of the black ivory coffee.

The essence of the processes is to make sure that the end product is a mellow, special coffee cup with a great taste.

The black ivory coffee costs a massive sum of $500+ per pound, and with this price tag, it is the most expensive coffee in the world.

2. Finca El Injerto ($500 per pound) - Link

Finca El Injerto ($500 perpound)
Finca El Injerto ($500 per pound)

On our number 2 is the Finca El Injerto. This coffee is one of the most expensive coffee out there because it is produced by rich, small, and unique beans.

The grains' quality is enhanced or enriched by splitting them into two after being washed in an isolated channel.

The Finca El Injerto has, for seven (7) times, won the cup of excellence and, for two (2) times, taken the second position in the cases when they couldn't make it to the first position.

Coffee lovers worldwide don't mind paying a whooping sum of $500 for a pound of the unique coffee as they have come to love it.

3. Hacienda la Esmeralda ($350 per pound) - Link

Hacienda la Esmeralda ($350 perpound)
Hacienda la Esmeralda ($350 per pound)

The hacienda la Esmeralda is the 3rd most expensive coffee in the world in which the price tag is $350 per pound of coffee. It comes with rich flavors and as well as a fantastic taste. The hacienda la Esmeralda coffee is nurtured under the shades of guava trees' shadows in mount Baru's flanks located in Panama.

The 3rd most expensive coffee has been able to win a lot of 1st position awards in coffee contest worldwide in past years, and it's probably the world's most awarded coffee.

The coffee is only gotten from these particular trees known as the heirloom coffee trees from the variety Geisha. The height of these trees is 1,500 meters above sea level. And its costliness is attributed to the high cost of labor, lofty price point stems, short or low growing seasons, and the unparalleled flavor it comes with.

4. Kopi Luwak ($160 per pound) - Link

Kopi Luwak ($160 perpound)
Kopi Luwak ($160 per pound)

Kopi luwak coffee is one of the world's most expensive coffee out there, and it is produced in Indonesia using palm civets.

The way the Kopi Luwak coffee is produced is similar to that of the black ivory coffee. But in this case, other than using the elephants as in the production of black ivory coffee, Asian palm civets are used. They (palm civets) are feed with coffee beans or cherries. These ingested cherries then undergo some modifications as the palm civets ferment these coffee beans during the digestion process. Certain enzymes are released in the process of digestion, and these provide the beans with outstanding flavors.

The ingested coffee beans are, however, later derived from the feces of these Asian civets. From here, other procedures like cleaning, roasting, and brewing are performed to be able to obtain the unique Kopi Luwak coffee.

The most pertinent favors gotten include; plum, rose, and tea.

Because of these unique steps in producing the kopi luwak coffee, thousands of tourists are drawn to Indonesia to try out the exceptional local coffee.

In honor of the Asian palm civets, the kopi luwak coffee can also be called civet coffee.

It costs a sum of $160 per pound, making it the fourth most expensive coffee globally.

5. Saint Helena Coffee ($79 per pound) - Link

Saint Helena Coffee ($79 per pound)
Saint Helena Coffee ($79 per pound)

With a price tag of $79, the saint Helena coffee is the fifth world's most expensive coffee.

The saint Helena coffee is produced on an island called St. Helena, and yes, that's where its name was derived from. The producer, Napoleon Bonaparte, was so passionate about this coffee that he planted it on the island. The coffee continued to grow and prosper ever since then.

The island of St. Helena is 1,200 miles off Africa's west coast in the Atlantic Ocean center.

The St. Helena coffee is of great and unique quality, but one of the things behind the high price tag is the high cost of transportation.

6. Molokai Coffee ($51 per pound) - Link

Molokai Coffee ($51 perpound)
Molokai Coffee ($51 per pound)

On number six (6) of our most expensive coffee globally, we have the Molokai coffee. This coffee is produced in the United States, Hawaii, to be precise.

Hawaii is, however, known to be the best coffee-producing state in the United States. The Molokai coffee is produced and prepared in Maui county, Kualapu'u, to be precise, which possesses the best condition for growing coffee in the world.

The tremendous price tag attached to this coffee is due to perfect growing conditions and the skills involved in making the exotic coffee.

The Molokai coffee goes for a whopping sum of $51 per pound, making it the world's number 6 most expensive coffee.

7. Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee ($50+ per pound) - Link

Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee ($50+ perpound)
Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee ($50+ per pound)

Moving on to the number seven (7) on the list of the most expensive coffees globally, we have the Jamaican blue mountain coffee. The blue mountain has a height of 5,000 feet and is provided with enough water supply as heavy rainfall is one of its characteristics. The coffee beans are sent out to other places after being processed here (Jamaican blue mountain).

The Jamaican blue mountain coffee is unique as it lacks bitterness and has a mild taste.

The Japanese, however, are the major importers of this brand as it (Jamaican blue mountain coffee) has become immensely prominent in the Japanese culture.

The reason behind this is still not yet crystal clear, but it is possibly because of the mild taste, which is prominent with a population of people who don't like taking bitter coffees.

8. Fazenda Santa Ines Coffee ($50 per pound) - Link

Fazenda Santa Ines Coffee ($50 per pound)
Fazenda Santa Ines Coffee ($50 per pound)

The Fazenda Santa Ines coffee is another expensive coffee that is nurtured and produced in Brazil close to the Mantiquera Mountains' root. It is known for its sweet flavor as well as its fruity nature.

The onset of the Fazenda Santa Ines coffee production can be traced back to over a hundred years ago.

Its ingredients include a variety of sweet fruits, making it a unique coffee that most people love in the world.

Conclusion

And we were able to look at the eight most expensive coffees in the world. From $50/pound to over $500/ pound. Now you know the list of the most expensive coffees out there and the reasons behind the price tags.

It was yet another eye-opener for sure, and to be honest, I'd try them all if I had the chance.

By the way, my favorite coffee on that list is the Fazenda Santa Ines coffee because of its sweet and fruity nature. What's yours?

About Tony Joshie

Tony's journey as a blogger began several years ago when he discovered his love for the visual arts. Fascinated by the stories behind the masterpieces and the artistic techniques employed by renowned artists, he started sharing his thoughts and interpretations on his blog.

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