I agree with Tator and Rollaas Cafe and caged luwak is better. They both are big players and always committed to serve real luwak ad caged luwak is a good way to control the food cycle for the animals. But they are expensive. I know there are some others small player but using real luwak beans.

Hi 1moreround. Coffee bean from Bali is mediocre. They are not as good as beans from Gayo, Mandheling or Toraja. Gayo is the best, and Dutch people set it as the highest standard since Indonesia being colonized hundred years ago. So Kopi Luwak should be cheaper than that. They place high price due to it's a very touristy place. They can make up price as much as they want with a very nice gift package/box. The package looks nice, but the coffee is not that special.

Hi Flexitarian,
The difference between the wild and the caged one is not much. However, for mass production and consistency of volume the caged one definitely better. The cost to maintain luwak for their food and the manpower costs US$130/month. The food cycle is very important, as it will maintain their enzymes at maximum for a better digestion system. The more enzyme in their stomach, the better coffee they make. The enzyme breaks down the protein that makes the beans are extremely different from regular beans. it turned the coffee to a low caffeine, low acid, not bitter, very smooth, full body, long aftertaste, floral and sweet aroma. So different from regular coffee.