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Episode Synopsis
Would you ever pay £75 for 100g of coffee beans? Scott and Jools travel to Panama and Bali to decide whether it's all a big marketing scam.Panamanian Geisha coffee regularly breaks auction records, with coffee recently selling for over $1000 per pound. We hop on the line with Rachel Peterson, co-owner of the famous Hacienda La Esmeralda Estate to discover what Geisha coffee is, where it came from and why people are now saying it will soon reach $10,000 per pound!Kopi Luwak are the coffee beans that are eaten and then pooped out by adorable Indonesian civet cats. We get the lowdown on this novelty coffee from Janice Girardi, founder of the Bali Animal Welfare Association. Be warned: the truth is shocking. You can support the show by supporting our wonderful sponsors!Discover how much CO2 is produced in each liter of Oatly compared to cow's milk: http://bit.ly/3aidSA3If you want truly transparent coffee, ask your roaster to get iFinca Verified: http://bit.ly/2YdpxdzHelp other people find the show by leaving a review on...Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/39iTRdkCastbox: https://bit.ly/39iUhjUWhat's the most you've ever paid for a coffee? Tell us on Instagram! Caffeine Magazine: https://bit.ly/3oijQ91Jools Walker: http://bit.ly/39VRGewFilter Stories: https://bit.ly/2Mlkk0ODonate to the Bali Animal Welfare Association: http://bit.ly/2MiHbKhExplore Panamanian Geisha at Hacienda La Esmeralda: https://bit.ly/368C3iLWant to read a transcript of this episode? http://bit.ly/2MoTbdn
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