Southern peninsular state where British-era plantations grew liberica, a rarer species with a fruity, woody profile.
Johor, in southern Peninsular Malaysia, was one of the states where coffee was established by the 19th century. Johor grew liberica, a rarer coffee species with a fruity, woody flavour profile.
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Malaysia's lower elevations suit Liberica and robusta better than arabica, and a Johor farm began planting Liberica in 2009 for specialty roasting.
In the cup, according to guides
- NuttyOften notedA profile of one Johor Liberica farm describes well-processed Liberica as fruity, sweet and nutty with a long clean aftertaste.
Within Johor
Varietals
Sources · 3 Every sentence here was checked against a source we read. Taste notes are what guides describe, not promises about your bag. Last revised 2026-11-11. Some details here are less settled than others.
- From kampung to café: The story of Malaysian coffee culture · Citizens Journal
- My Liberica Coffee Farm in Johor · Thirst
- Mardi brewing up more coffee variants through research · The Star