It gets its name from the Indonesian language. "Kopi" simply means coffee, while "Luwak" refers to a small animal resembling a ferret or weasel, but not actually a cat. These creatures have a peculiar diet of consuming ripe coffee fruit, and the coffee beans are eventually harvested from their feces. This unique process has led to Kopi Luwak being commonly referred to as cat poop coffee, a name that has gained widespread recognition.