BATCH 84
LIBERICA: RARE BY NATURE. BOLD BY CHOICE.
Meet Liberica. It makes up less than 2% of the world's coffee, and almost no one outside Vietnam has had the chance to work with it. This coffee is deep and syrupy, with low acid and bold notes of sweet jackfruit and brown sugar. It's a flavor profile most specialty drinkers have never encountered, and it rewards the kind of hands-on brewer who likes figuring out something new. This lot comes from Quê Liberica, a small-batch operation hand-picking Liberica from towering, 65-foot trees in Quảng Trị. With local demand taking nearly every cherry, only a fraction of this crop leaves Vietnam. We secured enough of this rare micro-lot for just 200 bags. Once this batch sells out, it won't return until next harvest.
BUILT FOR DEPTH: THE 180-HOUR PROCESS
Liberica has a different sugar profile than most coffee, so Quê Liberica tailored a process to it: a 180-hour anaerobic natural fermentation. Whole fruit, sealed tanks, seven and a half days of slow, oxygen-limited development. Long enough to build complexity. Precise enough to keep it clean.
180-Hour Anaerobic Natural Fermentation
The fresh cherries in oxygen-free tanks for 180 hours. This long ferment pulls the fruit's natural sugars deep into the seed. That's where the jackfruit and brown sugar flavors come from. Then we move into a careful two-phase drying process.
Reposing Before Hulling
Time matters here. The dried cherries rest for four full weeks before we remove the outer parchment. This lets moisture settle evenly, so what you taste is clean, layered flavor, not funk.
Exotic, Dark, Fruited
A heavy, syrupy body. Deep tropical sweetness. A smooth finish that redefines what specialty coffee can taste like.
A FLAVOR YOU HAVEN'T TASTED YET
Skip the delicate florals of high-altitude Arabica. This is closer to a barrel-rested dark rum crossed with ripe stone fruit. Thick, coating body. Long, warm finish that leans into molasses and star anise rather than fading fast. From the very first sip, this coffee stops you in your tracks. It doesn't match anything in your mental flavor map.
Liberica is frequently mislabeled or blended with Excelsa on the open market. This lot is verified true Liberica: single-species, unblended.
A NEW PLAYGROUND FOR THE CRAFT
Liberica beans are bigger, more porous, and dissolve more easily than most coffee. That means small changes in how you brew make a big difference here. This isn't a bean with one "right" recipe. It rewards experimentation. Try a lower water temperature for a cleaner, sweeter cup. Adjust your grind or try a different filter to shift the body, from bright and clear to thick and syrupy. This bean turns your morning brew into a hands-on experiment. It's built for the home barista who loves dialing in a new, unusual harvest.
FROM YOUR COUNTER TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP TABLE
The same species that's about to sit in your grinder is also getting attention from serious professionals — competitors have used Liberica, sourced from various origins, at the sport's highest levels. Proof this species holds up under the most demanding palates in the industry. This same rare species you're about to brew at home.
Won the UK Brewers Cup 2026 using an Indonesian Liberica lot imported by Dawn Coffee Curators. The 2026 date adds helpful clarity alongside the other entries.
Represented Malaysia at the 2025 WBC in Milan. His routine featured a combination of Panama Geisha and Malaysian Liberica from MY LIBERICA in Kulai, Johor.
The Australian competitor placed 3rd at the 2021 WBC. He used a 50/50 blend of Coffea eugenioides and Malaysian Liberica from MY LIBERICA for his milk course.
Finished 5th at the 2022 WCIGS championship. He incorporated Liberica into his preliminary routine to build his signature coffee cocktails.
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This is the same profile that's earned attention from working professionals — dense, complex, and unlike anything grown at scale. Now it's on your counter. Bring home one of the rarest, most hands-on brewing experiences in specialty coffee, and see what this rare species can actually do in your own cup.
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