Local Liberica coffee blend wins award

Winning coffee: Liew inspecting his coffee cherries that had been put out to dry before they are processed into coffee beans at his farm in Kulai. — THOMAS YONG/The Star

JOHOR BARU: A local cafe owner who plants and brews his own coffee is now internationally known after his blend of Liberica coffee beans won an award at an international competition in Italy.

Jason Liew said it was a dream come true for him when his coffee blend emerged third in the World Barista Championship in Italy in October.