Telford zoo to celebrate animals behind the world's most expensive coffee

Why Civility Starts With Civets: The Ugly Truth Behind the World’s Most Expensive Coffee

Civits are dying for your coffee. Today is World Civet Day—a day most people have never heard of but one that desperately needs to be on every traveler’s radar. Because behind that $50 cup of “cat-poo-chino” lies a global industry built on animal cruelty, misinformation, and our obsession with so-called luxury experiences. If you’re a traveler, influencer, or coffee lover, it’s time to face an uncomfortable truth: Civet coffee isn’t rare. It’s f…

Civets in crisis: How a coffee trend is endangering wildlife - Newquay Zoo

Civets are fascinating, elusive creatures found across Asia and Africa, playing a crucial role in their ecosystems. Here at Newquay Zoo, we’re proud to care for two Owston’s civets, one of the world’s rarest civet species. But did you know that civets face a growing threat from the luxury coffee industry?What is civet coffee?Civet coffee, or kopi luwak, is marketed as one of the world’s most exclusive and expensive coffees. It’s made using coffe…

Telford zoo to celebrate animals behind the world's most expensive coffee

Telford Exotic Zoo is getting ready to partake in the second-ever World Civet Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about the relatively unknown nocturnal animals responsible for creating the world's most expensive coffee.