If you thought that Cafe Latte at Barista was the most expensive cup of coffee then you might not be aware of the detailed flavor profile of gourmet coffees that make them gourmet by the virtue of their being grown to emit a distinctive aroma, flavor and sweetness of their own. This distinctive quality of the coffees is what makes them expensive. The eleven most expensive coffees in the world as listed out by Forbes is as follows:
1. The most expensive caffeine luxury, Kopi Luwak, comes from the poop of the civet cat, Indonesia and it costs $160 per pound.
2. Hacienda La Esmeralda from Boquete, Panama has exotic flavor and aroma as it is carefully cultivated under the shade of the guava tree. This coffee costs $104 per pound.
3. Island of St. Helena Coffee Company from St. Helena, Africa might have gone down in demand but is now rocking high at $79 per pound.
4. El Injerto grown in Huehuetenango, Guatemala shows the unroasted version here and after it is roasted, it is expected to sell at more than $50 per pound.
5. Fazenda Santa Ines from Minas Gerais, Brazil reported to have scored 95.85 points out of 100 in the Cup of Excellence history costs $50 per pound.
6. Blue Mountain from Wallenford Estate, Jamaica is famous for its balancing aroma and taste and takes $49 for a pound.
7. Los Planes from Citala, El Salvador also has similar recognition from the 2006 El Salvador Cup of Excellence competition and it costs $40 per pound.
8. Kona coffee from Hawaii costs a humble $34 for its mild flavor, aroma and great aftertaste.
9. Starbucks Rwanda Blue Bourbon from Gatare/Karengera, Rwanda is famous for its handcrafted high quality and is available for $24 per pound.
10. Yauco Selecto AA from Puerto Rico is again great with mildness and is available for $11.
11. Fazenda Sao Benedito from Minas Gerias, Brazil is a combo of bittersweet chocolate roast taste and is available for $21 per pound.
