Liberica Coffee Consists of Three Distinct Species, Offering More Climate-Resilient Options
Liberica Coffee Consists of Three Distinct Species, Offering More Climate-Resilient Options Alternative Title Suggestion: "Could Liberica Coffee Save Your Morning Brew? Discover Three Resilient Species Thriving in a Warming World" Imagine a world where your morning coffee is at risk—not because of supply chain hiccups, but because the crops we rely on can’t handle a warming planet. Coffee, a daily ritual for millions, faces an uncertain future as climate change threatens the dominant Arabica and Robusta species. But hope is brewing in an unlikely hero: Liberica coffee. A groundbreaking 2025 study in Nature Plants reveals that Liberica isn’t just one species but three distinct ones—Coffea liberica, C. dewevrei (Excelsa), and C. klainei—each with unique genetic, morphological, and climate adaptations that could future-proof coffee production. [1] With their resilience to heat, drought, and pests, these species are catching the attention of farmers, scientist...