Elephant-Digested Coffee: The Secret Behind Its Surprisingly Smooth Taste Revealed
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Moneycontrol•21-01-2026, 13:55
Elephant-Digested Coffee: The Secret Behind Its Surprisingly Smooth Taste Revealed
- •Scientists in Japan have uncovered the biochemical reasons for Black Ivory Coffee's smooth, low-bitterness flavor.
- •Arabica beans, consumed by Asian elephants, undergo pectin breakdown by gut bacteria during digestion.
- •This early pectin degradation reduces bitter compounds that typically form during roasting, resulting in a smoother brew.
- •The process differs from standard roasting chemistry, where pectin degradation under high heat can produce harsher flavors.
- •Black Ivory Coffee is rare due to ethical and practical constraints, with production limited and beans collected naturally from elephant dung.
Why It Matters: Elephant digestion, specifically gut bacteria breaking down pectin, is key to Black Ivory Coffee's smooth taste.
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