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Liberica

- What is Liberica coffee?

Liberica originated in Liberia, West Africa. However, today, it is mostly grown and consumed in Southeast Asia – namely the Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia. In the Philippines alone, liberica accounts for more than 70% of all grown coffee.

- What are some varieties?

Around 20 years ago, liberica was less of an established presence in the global coffee market, and was mainly used in commodity-grade instant coffee. Pacita says: “Liberica was mixed with robusta because farmers had no buyers for it.