Comparison With Other Coffee Varieties
Barako (Liberica) is not a common coffee variety, accounting today for less than 1% of commercial coffee grown, although it is abundant in Southeast Asia especially in the Philippines. It is also produced in Malaysia, although it is typically not exported because most producers operate small farms and sell locally and to the tourist market. It has the largest leaves and beans of all the coffee varieties.
The shape of the beans is not symmetric, which is unique among the four remaining commercial species (Arabica, Robusta, Excelsa and Liberica). One side is lower than the other side, creating a distinctive "point" or hook at the bottom. The furrow in the middle is generally jagged rather than straight as in other coffee species. The coffee fruits grow on trees that reach 30' tall, and harvesting is usually done by accessing the fruit using ladders. Its taste is said to be superior to Robusta, and most Filipino coffee drinkers prefer Barako to Arabica. Arabica-Barako and Excelsa-Barako blends are popular and create a cup with broader flavor range.
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