Black Ivory Coffee
an escape beyond coffee
For this rare coffee, the journey takes us to Thailand. Here, the coffee is “refined” by elephants. That’s where the name comes from
Black Ivory—black ivory. The pachyderms are fed a mixture of fresh fruit, rice, and Thai Arabica beans. Just like with civets, these beans pass through the elephant’s gastrointestinal tract. The undigested beans are
excreted by the elephants after up to 24 hours. The beans are then sorted by hand from the elephant dung, washed, and dried in the sun. The purpose of the elephant’s digestion is said to be the removal of bitter compounds.
However, producing one kilogram of Black Ivory coffee is significantly more labor-intensive than with Kopi Luwak.
These gentle pachyderms aren’t just big—they also have very large teeth. That’s why not every coffee cherry seed ends up in the stomach. Many of them are crushed by the pachyderms’ teeth. Annual production is therefore well below 100 kilograms. This makes Black Ivory coffee the rarest coffee in the world.
Which grind size is suitable for which brewing method:
Extra-fine grind guarantees a stronger aroma for your mocha preparation.
Fine grind tends to produce a more normal to milder aroma for your espresso machine, espresso maker, or pour-over.
Medium grind for conventional filter coffee makers.
Coarse grind for a slightly milder aroma in your coffee maker (French press).
Product is delivered in ziplock bags up to 500g.
