Check out some of the most expensive coffees in the world. Starbucks' newly released Costa Rica Finca Palmilera, which sells for $40 per half-pound, may soon find itself among good company on this list. Learn more about these costly beans at Forbes.
Kopi Luwak coffee is made from coffee cherries eaten by common palm civets, animals similar to the mongoose. This coffee sells for $160 per pound.TumblrHacienda La Esmeralda coffee is grown among old guava tress and is known for its flavor and aroma. This coffee sells for $104 per pound.TumblrSt. Helena Coffee is known because it is grown on the island where Napoleon Bonaparte was exiled. The ruler was especially a fan of the coffee, that sells for $79 per pound.The Island of St Helena Coffee CompanyEl Injerto coffee specially cultivated for the Cup of Excellence auction. The coffee sells for $50 per pound.TumblrBlue Mountain coffee is often counterfeited and is very popular in Japan. The coffee sells for $49 per pound.TumblrLos Planes coffee earned a 93.52 out of 100 score at the El Salvador Cup of Excellence competition in 2006. The coffee will sell for $40 per pound when it is available on the market. AmazonKona coffee derives from Brazilian coffee trees that were bought to Hawaii and planted in Kona's rich volcanic soil. The coffee sells for $34 per pound.TumblrRwanda Blue Bourbon coffee was selected by Starbucks as a high quality bean for their limited edition coffee, at a time when Rwandan farmers produced mostly low quality beans. The coffee sells for $24 per pound.The Goggles Do NothingYauco Selecto AA coffee is especially known for its production quality and mild flavor. The coffee sells for $22 per pound.Instagram
