Liberica

Liberica came out of Liberia in West Africa, but it is now mainly grown and consumed in Southeast Asia. The Liberica variety, which is popular for its ability to grow on different types of soil, accounts for around three percent of the country's coffee. Liberica coffee is for you if you're after the strong flavor of your coffee. That is the name of Kapeng Barako, best known in the Philippines.

In 1800, in the city of Lipa Batangas, one tree was born: a future barako originally from Brazil. The production has been low, so the Kapeng Barako is regarded as a rare species. There are a lot of reasons why you should go to Batangas. If you're interested, try their famous coffee directly.

It is considered that Liberica is the highest, slenderest coffee tree. Its height may be up to 18 meters. A 4-5 year old tree reaches 6-7 meters in height, and a 1.5-year-old tree is already two meters tall. Liberica's very whimsical.

The Liberica coffee beans are known for their bright, fruity aroma and strong, often smoky flavor. Barako's been an excellent way of experiencing the authentic Philippine taste. You wouldn't be mistaken in wanting to try this seductive, bold, and earthy drink if you came here.

The sweet flavor of Liberica is illustrated by its shades of chocolate, floral, and spicy aroma as well as the smell of a mixture of anise seeds and jackfruit. But it has an intense, overpowering taste for some. Liberica is commonly added to coffee blends as a result of its complex and distinctive aroma, which confers an enhanced taste.

Moreover, the caffeine content of Liberica coffee is only approximately 25% lower compared to Arabica coffee. Compared with other coffees, Kapeng Barako has a slight acidity. Due to its intense flavor and aroma, Liberica became known as "baraco" from the Spanish varaco, meaning "wild boar" or "stallion".

Even though Liberica trees still grow in Batangas and Cavite, they're starting to be phased out by farms, markets, and households. It takes more land to grow those trees because it's bigger than some varieties of coffee. As you can see from the above, farmers are increasingly choosing Robusta.

Though the market's volatile, I believe we should keep Liberica trees in our orchards until they blossom. Liberica will win! As Filipinos say about Barako, it has three qualities: matapang (strong), suwabe (smooth), and malasa (delicious).