How Specialty Coffee Production Unfolds in Liberia
Nestled in West Africa, Liberia is bordered by Sierra Leone, Guinea, Cote d’Ivoire, and the Atlantic Ocean. As Africa's oldest republic, it declared independence in 1847, recognized internationally in 1862.
Despite peaking at 209,000 60kg coffee bags in 1985, coffee production has since declined, with many farmers turning to more profitable crops like cocoa and natural rubber. Yet, Liberia is notable for its Coffea liberica, a species known for large cherries that enhance sweetness and aftertaste, recently gaining prominence in the …