Botanical species
Liberica
Coffea liberica
A large bean and a divisive profile. Marginal in volume, but attracting growing interest.
No documented origin for this species.
Liberica: what to know
Grown mainly in Southeast Asia and the Philippines, where it is known as Barako. Its profile, woody and fruity at once, makes it a niche coffee. The Excelsa variety is now classified as one of its subspecies.