Liberica

Coffea liberica

Coffea liberica is a large-leafed, large-fruited coffee species native to western and central Africa. The trees can grow up to 20 meters tall, significantly larger than Arabica or Robusta plants. Liberica beans have a distinctive asymmetric shape and produce a bold, smoky flavor with floral and fruity undertones. The species gained commercial importance in the late 19th century when coffee leaf rust devastated Arabica plantations in Southeast Asia, and remains culturally significant in the Philippines and Malaysia.