There are over 120 species of coffee beans, but all commercial beans will be one of four varieties: arabica, robusta, liberica and excelsa. The reality is arabica accounts for the majority of ...

“More coffee species from the known 130 species are being explored to find which ones can best adapt to harsh climates. Only liberica is suitable for cultivation in hot and humid low-altitude ...

The first full assessment of risks to the world's coffee plants shows that 60% of 124 known species are on the edge of extinction. More than 100 types of coffee tree grow naturally in forests ...

In a landmark development for Liberia's coffee industry, the International Trade Centre (ITC), in partnership with the Central Agriculture Research Institute (CARI), has established the country's ...

This is because the majority of the country’s coffee beans come from the Liberica coffee plant, although some places here do brew the widely consumed Arabica or Robusta variant too. The light to ...

African coffee, rich in heritage and flavour, is making strides on the global stage, particularly from countries like Liberia, Ghana, and Cameroon. For years, Africa has been synonymous with Arabica ...