BOLD BY
ORIGIN.
BARAKO is a developing coffee identity dedicated to Philippine Liberica coffee, also known as Kapeng Barako. We are exploring its origins in the Philippines, its distinctive character, traceability and its potential journey to coffee drinkers and businesses in the UAE.
Today,
BARAKO is revealed.
International Coffee Day is a day to celebrate coffee, the people behind it and the journey from origin to cup.
On 1 October 2026, BARAKO publicly reveals its identity for the first time — beginning a new chapter around Philippine Liberica, origin, quality and traceability.
BARAKO begins
with Philippine Liberica.
BARAKO is being developed around Philippine Liberica, also known in the Philippines as Kapeng Barako. Our focus begins with understanding its Philippine origin, heritage, quality, traceability and journey from origin to cup.
Philippine Liberica
Philippine Liberica is the coffee species at the heart of BARAKO. We are exploring its origins in the Philippines, its distinctive character and the people and places connected to its coffee heritage.
Kapeng Barako
Kapeng Barako is a traditional Philippine name closely associated with Liberica coffee and with the coffee heritage of Batangas. BARAKO is exploring this heritage while working to understand and document the coffee's origin and identity.
A New Market
BARAKO is being developed as a coffee identity connecting Philippine Liberica with new coffee conversations in the UAE and beyond. The journey includes sourcing, roasting, quality, traceability and building relationships with coffee partners.
What should
BARAKO mean?
The BARAKO Standard is a developing framework for understanding Philippine Liberica coffee from origin to cup — including provenance, traceability, processing, green coffee, roasting, sensory quality and brewing.
It is not a government standard or legally protected designation. It is the beginning of a documented working standard that can evolve with evidence, professional input and experience.
Explore The StandardOrigin first.
Farm → Harvest → Processing → Green Coffee → Roasting → Brewing → Experience
Every stage matters if BARAKO is going to become a recognizable coffee identity.
Different ways
to experience BARAKO.
BARAKO should not be defined by one brewing method. The method can change. The origin remains.
V60 / Kalita
For home coffee enthusiasts exploring the character and aroma of Philippine Liberica through controlled filter brewing.
Espresso
For cafés, restaurants, hotels and professional coffee service exploring Philippine Liberica in espresso-based drinks.
French Press
An approachable brewing method for exploring the body and character of Philippine Liberica.
AeroPress
A compact format for home, travel, camping and outdoor experiences with Philippine Liberica.
BARAKO Drip Pouch
A format being explored for hotels, offices, travel and people without brewing equipment.
Cold Brew
A future format to explore for hospitality, warm-weather occasions and outdoor use.
The method may change.
The origin does not.
From Philippine origin
to the UAE.
BARAKO is being built step by step — through Philippine Liberica sourcing, professional roasting, testing, partnerships, documentation and market development in the UAE.
Philippines
Exploring Philippine Liberica, origin, producers, traceability and potential supply, with particular interest in the heritage of Kapeng Barako.
UAE
Developing the first market for BARAKO in the UAE and building relationships with coffee professionals, hospitality businesses and potential partners.
Roasting
Working with professional UAE roasters to explore sample roasting, green coffee handling, cupping, roast development and potential production.
Development
Exploring samples, cupping, packaging, brewing, hospitality applications and the future BARAKO coffee experience.
The coffee comes first.
The community comes next.
BARAKO may eventually become more than a coffee. But that identity should grow naturally from people who genuinely connect with Philippine Liberica, the story behind it and the experiences built around it.
COMMUNITY
A future community around coffee, strength, movement, outdoor life, travel, adventure and people who appreciate bold experiences.
Build the coffee first.
Build the identity with it.
The long-term ambition is to create a recognizable identity around Philippine Liberica — grounded in origin, quality, transparency and the people who choose to be part of the journey.
Philippine Liberica.
Origin → Quality → Experience → Community
That is the order.