Tell em later. I for one am intrigued, but then, I'm willing to try anything at least once.

As a coffee fanatic and purist I would frankly want to know first, for three reasons:

1) From what I've heard about kopi luwak (or civet) coffee is that not only is the harvesting kind of suspect, but there's also a background of violence in trying to remain or become a supplier/harvester and all kinds of other nefarious things you'd normally associate with something rare and expensive.

2) It's extremely expensive with a global yearly production under approx. 500-600 pounds, and getting the real thing is probably damn iffy.

3) It comes from the ass end of a marsupial. You just don't feed poo to guests you actually like, at least not without asking first.

And finally I've heard it's vastly over-rated. Your guests just want a cup of decent joe, not the high pressured experience of coffee that costs $250-300 a pound. (Two ounces of coffee is going to make about a pot or three at the most.)

If you're willing to spend that kind of crazy loot for a cup of joe and you like throwing dinner parties, it'd be much nicer and cheaper to invest in: A bean grinder, a decent coffee-making device (be it french press, autodrip pot or espresso machine), proper coffee mugs and a fresh supply of freshly roasted whole bean coffee - as needed.

And by all means allow your guests to make their own coffee if you aren't into it, however unconventional that may be. Coffee is a pretty personal ritual, and bad coffee sucks.

You just don't feed poo to guests you actually like, at least not without asking first.

That needs repeating. Words to live by.

I'm a coffee drinker, and at one time would have considered myself an afficianado. That stuff intrigues the heck out of me, so if your friends are foodies, by all means tell them ahead of time.

Whatever you do, don't keep it a secret. If you go from not having coffee in the house to making the world's best coffee without telling them how, you will be asked to make the coffee at every single occasion from then on.

Just as I suspected. No poo coffee surprise.

*sigh*

We are here at dobbs' place, where we've secretly replaced the fine tea he usually serves with cat shit. Let's see if anyone can tell the difference!

I've drunk that shit (sad pun intended) and it was.. interesting. Not too bad actually, but not that great either.

WIsh for a nice french press for xmas/bday and use it at dinner parties. It never fails making a great cup if you let the most fanatic coffe-drinker of the bunch handle the ratio coffee to water. :) Plus, they look good! There's one for every style, really - these are purdy.
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Great looking one in this guys portfolio

You just don't feed poo to guests you actually like, at least not without asking first.

Really?

Uh-oh.

Kopi Luwak = "gullible westerners" in Bahasa Indonesian.