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34PROD. RANK · No.34PhilippinesAsia · ORIGIN No.34
Philippinesフィリピン
A rare country that grows the globally scarce Liberica (Barako) alongside arabica and robusta.
arabicarobustawashed / natural
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KEY FIGURES
Key figures
Annual production
0.3M bags
60kg / bag
Recommended roast
Medium
medium
Certifications
—
No certification info
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OVERVIEW
Overview
A rare country that grows the globally scarce Liberica (Barako) alongside arabica and robusta. It ranges from highland arabica in Benguet to lowland robusta. A former major producer now reviving and raising quality.
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FLAVOR PROFILE
Flavor profile
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FOOD PAIRING
Food pairing
Lemon cake
bright acidity pops
Fruit tart
citrus flavor shines
Yogurt
clean and crisp
Brownie
deepens the chocolate
Tiramisu
richness melds for a long finish
Hazelnut
boosts the toasty notes
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GROWING REGIONS · 3
Growing regions
Cordillera / Benguetコルディリェラ／ベンゲット01
Body
Balanced
Acidity
Balanced
Sweetness
Rich
ChocolateNuttyCitrusCaramel
The highlands of northern Luzon, with quality arabica from Sagada and Benguet.
See Cordillera / Benguet details →Cavite / Batangasカビテ／バタンガス02
Body
Full
Acidity
Mild
Sweetness
Light
WoodySpiceDark chocolateDried fruit
The home of the rare Liberica "Barako," with a bold, singular character.
See Cavite / Batangas details →Mindanao / Bukidnonミンダナオ／ブキドノン03
Body
Balanced
Acidity
Balanced
Sweetness
Rich
ChocolateNuttyMild fruitCaramel
Mindanao's main growing area, producing arabica and robusta on the slopes of Mt. Apo.
See Mindanao / Bukidnon details →§ 06
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Philippine Coffee Deep-Dive: A Country of Four Species and the Story of the Rare Liberica, "Barako"
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WHERE TO BUY
Find Philippines coffee
Amazonapprox. ¥1,200+PRRakutenapprox. ¥1,400+PRYahoo! Shoppingapprox. ¥1,200+PRBlue Bottle Officialapprox. ¥1,800+PRPostCoffeeapprox. ¥1,800+TYPICAapprox. ¥2,500+
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SUBSCRIPTIONS
Subscriptions delivering this origin
Subscription
PostCoffeeSpecialty
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¥1,980–¥3,480 / moSee details
TYPICAPro
A specialty green-bean platform buying directly from producers. Aimed at roasters and enthusiasts, with high transparency down to origin, farm and process.
From ¥1,500 (one-off)See details
Doi Coffee (subscription)Specialty
A famed Osaka shop founded over 55 years ago. A "coffee appraiser" hand-picks the green beans, centered on medium-dark roasts for nel drip. Reliable, consistent quality.
¥3,000–¥6,000 / moSee details
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SIMILAR ORIGINS
Similar origins
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KINDRED REGIONS
Kindred-flavor regions
Starting from flavors common to all of Philippines’s regions, here are 3 similar regions from other countries.