Coffee Liberica | Liberian Coffee - Kafeng barako
Kafeng Barako is best-prepared dip brewed or the use of a coffee maker machine. In Batangas brown sugar is used, although some prefer sweetening it with honey. It is usually served black in Batangas, however, the cream can be added for individual taste.
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon Barako Coffee
- 1 teaspoon Brown Sugar
- 1 Cup Water
Instructions
- Boil water in a pot.
- Add brown sugar and let the mixture boil for a few seconds.
- Remove pot from heat.
- Add the Barako coffee, stir and allow coffee to brew for at least five minutes before straining.
- Serve the Kafeng Barako or Barako coffee black.
Notes
- Kapeng Barako turned out to be a common name for all coffee from Batangas. It’s a rare and exotic coffee fully grown in Lipa and other high places in Batangas, and known for its strong taste.
- Batangas Brew is actually Liberica coffee, which originated in Liberia in West Africa. The coffee bean was brought to the Philippines and planted in Lipa by the Spaniards during the Spanish colonial era.