01/6Why is bat spit coffee getting popular?
Are you a coffee lover, who has tried butter coffee, mushroom coffee and broccoli coffee too? If yes, we have got a new variation that is animal-enhanced has got a smooth flavour. Grown in the rich volcanic soils of central Madagascar’s Itasy province, this coffee is nibbled by bats and interestingly, it is coveted by humans even more. (Image: Reuters)
02/6What is ‘Bat Spit Coffee’?
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It’s a coffee variation called Bourbon pointu, which has bat spit in it and gives the beans a uniquely smooth flavour. It’s a recent trend in Madagasca, where people earlier had no interest in growing coffee.
03/6How it works?
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04/6Is it expensive?
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05/6Who introduced this coffee variation?
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06/6Other unique coffee variations
![Other unique coffee variations Other unique coffee variations](https://cdn.statically.io/img/static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-81149448,width-166,height-124/81149448.jpg)
(All images used here are representational)
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