Highest insured tongue
- Who
- Gennaro Pelliccia
- What
- 10000000 UK pound(s) sterling
- Where
- United Kingdom
- When
- 09 March 2009
On 9 March 2009, Lloyd's reported that Gennaro Pelliccia's (UK) tongue is insured for £10 million ($14 million). Pelliccia tastes every single batch of coffee beans made for Costa Coffee (UK) stores. When asked about the insurance policy, Pelliccia said: "In my profession, my taste buds are crucial. My 18 years of experience enable me to distinguish between thousands of flavours.”