Gourmet poop-covered coffee beans

I wish I were making this up. In the Philippines they’re excited to discover that they can produce one of the world’s most exclusive and expensive coffee beans. What makes them so special? Well, you see, these beans have been swallowed whole, digested and crapped out by a palm civet (a cat-like animal that’s related to the mongoose, but looks like a skunk or raccoon to me). After the civet eats a red cherry that contains a coffee bean, the bean is fermented in its stomach “which gives the coffee a unique taste and aroma” according to BBC news. Hmmm… I wonder if the unique aroma smells anything like dookie, or raccoon ass? Anyway, not only are people enjoying these beans, but some people hike into the woods and search for the civet poop!!! I mean harvest these “exotic beans” that are believed to be the Philippines’ best kept secret. They scoop up fresh and stale civet poop and wash it in a stream to expose the beans, then dry the beans in the sun and ship them off. Wow. The Filipino coffee industry is hoping that this rare poop-covered bean will boost sales. The roasted beans sell for $115/kilogram. According to this article, Indonesia and Vietnam both have successful civet-poop coffee brands.
As much as I love coffee and adventure, I’m not sure I’d be able to get down with this. But, if it were for a job-related assignment that included a plane ticket and great accommodations—I’d probably down a cup. Anyone ever tried this?