Question 1

Are these beans from elephant poo?

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These are 100% Thai Arabica beans that have been naturally refined by elephants.

Question 2

What is the best way to brew this?

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Which brewer to use is a bit subjective as it depends on how concentrated you like your coffee. My preference as Founder is with the Black Ivory Coffee syphon as it gives a really nice balanced cup and helps to bring out the more delicate notes. If you cannot afford our syphon or do not want to pay this amount a less expensive option is with a pour over like a V60. If you prefer a stronger cup I recommend to brew with a mocha pot. To be blunt, the roast profile is not designed for an espresso so I don't recommend it brewed this way and on the opposite spectrum I really do not like it with a French Press / plunger as the cup is not very balanced. Thanks for your question and feel free to ask anything else. Our syphon can be found on our website and you can ask questions direct to me there as well.

Question 3

Correct me if I’m wrong, they want $200 for 3 single servings of coffee?

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I will be happy to correct you. Each pack of 35 grams / 1.23 ounces can serve roughly 4 espresso size cups or 2 mugs depending on your brewing method. As a result this triple pack is the equivalent of 12 espresso size cups or 6 mugs of Black Ivory Coffee. Please also note that this is the world's most expensive coffee and with only roughly 100 kg / 220 lbs harvested in 2019 it is among the rarest in the world. As the owner of Black Ivory Coffee, my creation is not meant to appeal to a wide audience. It is for those who love a luxury product that tastes great, loves an intrigued story that can be chains with friends/loved ones, is rare, socially conscious and in this case, supports elephants in N.E. Thailand. I hope this gives you the information you require but please do not hesitate to ask a follow‐up question. Your inquiry is appreciated.

Question 4

Just out of curiosity is this from a specific species of elephant? If so which one?

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The elephants who voluntarily snack on coffee cherries in order to create Black Ivory Coffee are generically referred to as Thai elephants. However, "Thai elephants" is not a name of species or sub-species. Specifically, they fall under the species of Asian elephant and sub-species of Indian elephant (Elephas maximus indicus). To clarify, Indian elephants refer to the sub-species not the geographic location which in this case is Thailand. I hope this helps even though it sounds a bit confusing.

Asin	B01KOZ1YV4
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer	No
Manufacturer	Black Ivory Coffee Company
Manufacturer Reference	BIC-SIN40
Product Dimensions	10.16 x 3.81 x 13.34 cm; 39.69 g

BLACK IVORY COFFEE Whole Bean - The World’s Only Elephant-Refined Exotic Beans – Ethically Sourced, Single Origin Made in Thailand - Smooth, Low Acid, Distinctive - 1 Pack, 1.23oz

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