Liberia
Origin
About the region
Liberia is a little-known but historically important coffee origin. It is the natural home of Coffea liberica, one of the world's three primary coffee species.
Key coffee-growing regions:
- Nimba
- Lofa
- Bong
Natural conditions
Coffee is grown at elevations of 500–900 m above sea level. Arabica is cultivated under forest shade and in mixed agroforestry systems, often alongside cocoa and banana trees.
About the region
Liberia is a little-known but historically important coffee origin. It is the natural home of Coffea liberica, one of the world's three primary coffee species.
Key coffee-growing regions:
- Nimba
- Lofa
- Bong
Natural conditions
Coffee is grown at elevations of 500–900 m above sea level. Arabica is cultivated under forest shade and in mixed agroforestry systems, often alongside cocoa and banana trees.
Lofa
Nimba
Bong
Processing is predominantly natural, reflecting both the climatic conditions and the limited infrastructure available for washed processing. Some cooperative washing stations also use basic washed processing.
Harvesting is entirely hand-picked, and farmers use traditional sorting methods.
Processing methods
03
Bourbon
02
Catimor
Main varieties
01
Typica
Soft, sweet, with a delicate cocoa character
Medium body, low to delicate acidity
Notes of milk chocolate, caramel, nuts, light citrus, cane sugar, and occasional spice
Coffee profile
Why Liberia?
Liberia is an exceptionally rare coffee origin, valued for limited collections and projects that highlight the diversity and heritage of green coffee.
