Even though coffee beans themselves are halal, there may be elements in the production process that render it non-halal. A major contributing factor is brewing it with milk as it adds a creamy texture that some may find objectionable. Concerns have also been raised over coffee that contains ingredients derived from animals, such as pork or alcohol flavors. If these elements were to be present in coffee products it would be considered forbidden and considered an act of idolatry by Muslims. To prevent this, it’s advisable to seek out coffee with a Halal certification from a reliable source – the JAKIM Halal certificate being particularly esteemed as it guarantees it adheres to Islamic dietary laws and has been prepared with care.

Luwak Coffee Is Halal In short, yes! This rare and exotic beverage is produced by Asian Palm Civets native to South East Asia, who prey upon ripe coffee berries at nighttime before digesting and excreting them out later that night – leaving behind coffee beans that are purer and more aromatic than normal varieties for collection and sale.

While civet digestion makes the beans unhygienic, scholars agree it is still permissible for Muslims to enjoy halal luwak coffee beans provided any impurities have been washed off with water. They hold that najis are only harmful when covering an entire seed – something not found with luwak coffee beans! Therefore halal luwak coffee should be enjoyed by Muslim drinkers.

Halal certification applies only to beans themselves and not their use in the brewing process. To be considered halal-compliant, they must come from a Halal-compliant source and processed at a Halal plant that uses only Halal equipment and avoid any risk of cross-contamination with non-Halal materials.

All ingredients that go into making coffee must also be halal, including its base creamer which must come from a halal source such as coconut or corn oil, or from synthetic flavors derived from non-animal sources. Note that any animal-derived flavors must come from properly slaughtered halal animals.