Would you ever pay a thousand dollars for a single cup of coffee? ☕💸

Well, believe it or not, some people do.

In this Pocket Change episode, David W Byrne takes a sip of one of the strangest luxury trends in the world the $1,000 coffee, made from beans that have literally been eaten and digested by an animal before being brewed.

From Kopi Luwak to Black Ivory Coffee, this episode explores how marketing, rarity, and a touch of madness turned a humble cup of joe into a status symbol for the ultra-rich.

You’ll learn:

💎 Why people pay small fortunes for coffee beans that took the scenic route through nature.

☕ How exclusivity fuels the “luxury food” industry.

😂 And why the real secret ingredient might just be good storytelling.

So grab your (hopefully cheaper) cup and tune in for a tale that proves in business, perception really is everything.