Sold at the Flagship Store of "Roasters"
A cafe in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, has set the record for the "world's most expensive cup of coffee," offering a single cup priced at 1 million won.
According to Guinness World Records, a specialty coffee sold at the flagship store of the UAE coffee chain Roasters in downtown Dubai recently achieved the title of "world's most expensive coffee," with each cup priced at 2,500 dirhams (approximately 950,000 won).
This coffee uses Geisha beans grown at the Hacienda La Esmeralda farm in Panama, which are considered among the rarest and most luxurious beans in the world.
The coffee is brewed using the V60 hand-drip method (with a V-shaped dripper at a 60-degree angle) and served in a traditional Japanese Edo Kiriko crystal glass. In addition, when ordering this coffee, customers are served tiramisu, chocolate ice cream, and specially crafted chocolate pieces.
Roasters, which originated in Dubai, currently operates 11 locations throughout the UAE.
Konstantin Kharbuz, CEO of Roasters, stated, "This award is the result of our entire team's dedication," adding, "It shows that Dubai is establishing itself as a destination for the best coffee experiences."
Meanwhile, the world's most expensive coffee beans are known to be "Kopi Luwak," which are collected from the feces of civet cats. "Kopi" means coffee in Indonesian, and "Luwak" refers to the civet cat. It is also commonly called Civet Coffee.
Kopi Luwak is highly praised by coffee enthusiasts and is traded at some of the highest prices in the world, with the United States and Japan known to be particularly fond of it. Kopi Luwak sells for around 300 dollars (approximately 400,000 won) per pound (about 450 grams).
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