If you’re in search of an extravagant cup of coffee, kopi luwak may be worth exploring. This exotic beverage is produced from partially digested beans harvested from coffee plants eaten and excreted by Asian palm civets (Paradoxurus hermaphrodites), then collected, washed, roasted and ground to produce one of the world’s most costly beverages.

But is this coffee halal? While beans from coffee plants are permissible under Islamic law, civets are not, making it impossible to produce halal coffee made with their feces. According to Muslim scholars, its status depends on how it was produced: If beans remain intact without being altered in any way during production then it would likely be considered halal while boiling or other methods might render the product haram.

kopi luwak coffee’s halal status depends heavily on how it was produced; specifically whether civets were killed and slaughtered according to Islamic law and humanely. If so, then this coffee is considered halal; otherwise it could become unlawful if animals weren’t slaughtered properly and/or beans were altered during production process.

There are various Fatwas that confirm the halal status of kopi uwak. One such Fatwa was issued by Dar al-Ifta Al Misriyyah and stipulated that coffee and caffeine are permissible as long as it does not induce intoxication; another Fatwa issued by Imam Shihab al-Din also supports its halal status by noting all forms of stimulants are permissible in moderation if they don’t harm body systems.

Another factor contributing to the halal status of this coffee is that it should not be eaten raw; according to Islamic food law, edible items must first be prepared and cooked before consumption can take place.

Although kopi Luwak has long been accepted as halal by Muslims, there remain some who do not agree with its status as such. Many individuals have raised concerns regarding its production process as well as treatment of civets during production of such beverages.

Though the status of kopi remains unclear, it’s essential to keep in mind that there are other, superior coffee choices. From Indonesia and beyond come many products which do not cruelly exploit animals or pay fair wages to coffee farmers – so why should anyone waste their money on something with no unique or distinctive flavor?