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Coffee: Time for a new bean?

Could the Liberica bean future-proof the world's favourite drink? And help protect the livelihoods of coffee farmers?

The Liberica bean is a species of coffee that growers are hoping will make their crops sustainable in the future as the climate changes.

We speak to farmers struggling to grow the most popular coffee plants and taste test a Liberica brew.

Presenter / producer: Laura Heighton-Ginns

(Image: Martin Kinyua; Credit: Martin Kinyua)

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18 minutes

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  • Wed 5 Apr 202307:32GMT

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