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Someone is selling human poop coffee on Craigslist for $30/pound?

One of crazes sweeping the nation (or something like that) has people drinking coffee made from beans that were once in animal feces. Really, it's thing. There are people who fish the beans out of elephant droppings and grind 'em up to make coffee, which they sell to other people, who presumably drink it—voluntarily—at $50/cup.

"Trumpeted as earthy in flavor and smooth on the palate, the exotic new brew is made from beans eaten by Thai elephants and plucked a day later from their dung. A gut reaction inside the elephant creates what its founder calls the coffee's unique taste," wrote Jocelyn Gecker of the Associated Press.

Things are about to get really, weird, though. A person in Oregon has posted on Craigslist offering to replicate the process. Like, he or she will ingest cherry from home-grown yellow bourbon arabica, pluck the beans from his or her feces, and then turn it into coffee for you. And for only the low, low price of $30/pound. That's a steal.

Stocking stuffers for everyone? Not so fast. The posting was in the Rants & Raves section under Personals, so it's entirely possible that the person is just a troll. We reached out to see if the seller is for reals or not. Also, we asked if shipping was a possibility. We'll keep you posted. [h/t Jezebel]

UPDATE: Randy responded to our email. He says that the response to his posting was overwhelming, but he is indeed for reals. His full response is posted below.