Liberica

Liberica grows as a large shrub or tree and copes well with heat and low elevations. The cherries and beans are much larger than those of Arabica and Robusta, and the beans are often irregular in shape. Today it is grown mainly in Southeast Asia, for example in the Philippines and Malaysia.

Its flavour is described as strong, woody to smoky and with an idiosyncratic fruitiness. It plays only a minor role on the world market but is attracting attention as a hardy species in a changing climate.