Pink Bourbon Coffee Variety - Flavor, Origins & Roasters \| Unpacking Coffee [Skip to content](#main-content) [ ![Unpacking Coffee Logo](/images/cuppin-logo.svg) Unpacking Coffee ](https://unpacking.coffee) [ Coffees ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees) [ Roasters ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters) [ Cuppings ](https://unpacking.coffee/cuppings) [ Recipes ](https://unpacking.coffee/recipes) [ Origins ](https://unpacking.coffee/origins) [ Log in ](https://unpacking.coffee/login) [ ](https://unpacking.coffee/login "Log in") [ Register ](https://unpacking.coffee/register) [ ](https://unpacking.coffee/register "Register") [ Varieties ](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties) Pink Bourbon Pink Bourbon ============ Arabica variety A natural mutation of Bourbon with distinctive pink cherries when ripe, known for sweetness and complexity. On Unpacking Coffee, **Pink Bourbon** appears in **7 coffees** from **6 roasters** . Those coffees most often come from **Colombia** . They are usually **washed** — 3 of the 7 with a recorded process. Tasters also noted **black tea** , **blackberry buttercream** , **lemongrass** and **peach** in the same cuppings. 7 coffees tracked 6 roasters offering 1 growing origin 9 cuppings logged Based on 9 cuppings logged here, most recently October 13, 2026. Where it's grown [ Colombia 6 ](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/colombia) How it tastes here Descriptors tasters reached for across 9 cuppings of this variety. [ black tea×2](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/65 "black tea") [ blackberry buttercream×2](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/204 "blackberry buttercream") [ lemongrass×2](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/106 "lemongrass") [ peach×2](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/3 "peach") [ pink bubblegum×2](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/168 "pink bubblegum") [ strawberries×2](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/259 "strawberries") [ apple blossom×1](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/146 "apple blossom") [ apricot×1](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/4 "apricot") [ candied lemon drop×1](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/263 "candied lemon drop") [ citrus×1](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/110 "citrus") [ cotton candy×1](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/101 "cotton candy") [ creamy×1](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/260 "creamy") How it's processed 7 of the 7 coffees record a process. Washed 3 Anaerobic Fermentation 1 Co-fermented and experimental 1 Double Anaerobic Washed 1 Thermal Shock Washed 1 Roasters working with Pink Bourbon [ S SEY 2 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/288-sey) [ JC JBC Coffee Roasters 1 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/125-jbc-coffee-roasters) [ KC KOS Coffee Roasters 1 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/304-kos-coffee-roasters) [ KR Kafiex Roasters 1 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/249-kafiex-roasters) [ SW Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Inc. 1 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/231-swiss-water-decaffeinated-coffee-inc) [ I ilse 1 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/286-ilse) Questions about Pink Bourbon in coffee ### What does Pink Bourbon taste like? A natural mutation of Bourbon with distinctive pink cherries when ripe, known for sweetness and complexity. On Unpacking Coffee, Pink Bourbon appears in 7 coffees from 6 roasters. Those coffees most often come from Colombia. They are usually washed — 3 of the 7 with a recorded process. Tasters also noted black tea, blackberry buttercream, lemongrass and peach in the same cuppings. ### Which coffees are grown from Pink Bourbon? 7 coffees are grown from Pink Bourbon, including Jhoan Vergara Las Flores Pink Bourbon by Kafiex Roasters, Strawberry Shake by KOS Coffee Roasters and Juan Jiménez, El Porvenir by SEY. ### Where is Pink Bourbon grown? Those coffees most often come from Colombia. ### What flavors does Pink Bourbon show? Tasters also noted black tea, blackberry buttercream, lemongrass and peach in the same cuppings. Coffees ### [ Jhoan Vergara Las Flores Pink Bourbon ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/204-jhoan-vergara-las-flores-pink-bourbon) by [Kafiex Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/249-kafiex-roasters) Process Thermal Shock Washed Varieties [Pink Bourbon](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/1-pink-bourbon) Country [Colombia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/colombia) Region Huila Source Jhoan Vergara First noted Oct 13, 2026 Last tasted Oct 13, 2026 1 cupping [ froot loops](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/262 "froot loops") [ candied lemon drop](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/263 "candied lemon drop") [ green apple](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/116 "green apple") ### [ Strawberry Shake ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/196-strawberry-shake) by [KOS Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/304-kos-coffee-roasters) Process Co-fermented and experimental (Strawberry) Varieties [Pink Bourbon](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/1-pink-bourbon), [Castillo](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/13-castillo) Country [Colombia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/colombia) Region Quindío Elevation 1400m Source Viviana Martinez First noted Sep 16, 2026 Last tasted Sep 16, 2026 2 cuppings [ strawberries](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/259 "strawberries") [ peach](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/3 "peach") [ creamy](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/260 "creamy") ### [ Juan Jiménez, El Porvenir ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/172-juan-jimenez-el-porvenir) by [SEY](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/288-sey) Process Washed Varieties [Pink Bourbon](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/1-pink-bourbon), [Ethiopian Landrace](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/98-ethiopian-landrace) Country [Colombia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/colombia) Harvest February 2026 Source El Porvenir - Santa Barbara, Palestina First noted Jul 14, 2026 Last tasted Jul 14, 2026 1 cupping [ citrus](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/110 "citrus") [ apple blossom](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/146 "apple blossom") [ lychee](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/120 "lychee") ### [ Juan Jimiménez, El Porvenir ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/171-juan-jimimenez-el-porvenir) by [SEY](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/288-sey) Process Washed Varieties [Pink Bourbon](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/1-pink-bourbon), [Ethiopian Landrace](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/98-ethiopian-landrace) Country [Colombia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/colombia) Region Huila Elevation 1700m Harvest February 2026 First noted Jul 14, 2026 0 cuppings ### [ Robinson Salamanaca ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/168-robinson-salamanaca) by [ilse](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/286-ilse) Process Washed Varieties [Pink Bourbon](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/1-pink-bourbon) Country [Colombia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/colombia) Region San Agustín Source San Isidro First noted Jun 24, 2026 Last tasted Jun 24, 2026 2 cuppings [ black tea](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/65 "black tea") [ pine](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/74 "pine") [ lemongrass](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/106 "lemongrass") [ apricot](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/4 "apricot") [ lemon](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/18 "lemon") ### [ Wilton Benitez Pink Bourbon ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/139-wilton-benitez-pink-bourbon) by [JBC Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/125-jbc-coffee-roasters) Process Double Anaerobic Washed Varieties [Pink Bourbon](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/1-pink-bourbon) Country [Colombia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/colombia) Region Cauca First noted May 02, 2026 Last tasted May 03, 2026 2 cuppings [ blackberry buttercream](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/204 "blackberry buttercream") [ pink bubblegum](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/168 "pink bubblegum") [ purple grape](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/205 "purple grape") [ strawberry blossom](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/203 "strawberry blossom") [ orange](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/17 "orange") ### [ Pink Bourbon Penas Blancas ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/28-pink-bourbon-penas-blancas) by [Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Inc.](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/231-swiss-water-decaffeinated-coffee-inc) Process Anaerobic Fermentation Species Arabica Varieties [Pink Bourbon](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/1-pink-bourbon) Source Beneficio Penas Blancas First noted Jun 23, 2025 Last tasted Jun 23, 2025 1 cupping [ lemongrass](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/106 "lemongrass") [ peach](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/3 "peach") [ honeysuckle](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/62 "honeysuckle") [ jasmine](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/55 "jasmine") [ pastry](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/112 "pastry") Use filters or recent searches to refine your results. 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Elgon Elevation 1400 - 2000 maslm Harvest 2026 Source The Coffee Yards/norman Mukuru First noted Oct 05, 2026 Last tasted Oct 05, 2026 1 cupping [ cherry](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/5 "cherry") [ lime](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/19 "lime") [ fudge](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/128 "fudge") [ dark chocolate](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/34 "dark chocolate") [ lemon candy](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/251 "lemon candy") ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/202-uganda-96-hour-natural) [ ### [ Mustefa Abakeno ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/201-mustefa-abakeno) by [Marigold Coffee](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/252-marigold-coffee) Country [Ethiopia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/ethiopia) Region Oromia First noted Oct 05, 2026 Last tasted Oct 05, 2026 1 cupping [ orange peel](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/132 "orange peel") [ honeysuckle](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/62 "honeysuckle") [ cacao nibs](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/241 "cacao nibs") ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/201-mustefa-abakeno) [ ### [ Friend Blend ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/199-friend-blend) by [Little Amps Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/306-little-amps-coffee-roasters) Process Washed Varieties [Caturra](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/12-caturra), [Landrace](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/40-landrace) Country [Ethiopia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/ethiopia) Elevation 1600 (Colombia)m First noted Sep 29, 2026 Last tasted Oct 16, 2026 1 cupping [ caramel](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/23 "caramel") [ citrus](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/110 "citrus") [ milk chocolate](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/33 "milk chocolate") ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/199-friend-blend) [ ### [ Dark Star ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/200-dark-star) by [Little Amps Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/306-little-amps-coffee-roasters) Process Natural Varieties [74110](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/85-74110) Country [Ethiopia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/ethiopia) Region Jimma Elevation 1950-2150m First noted Sep 29, 2026 Last tasted Oct 23, 2026 2 cuppings [ dark chocolate](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/34 "dark chocolate") [ berries](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/199 "berries") [ jammy](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/169 "jammy") [ cacao nibs](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/241 "cacao nibs") ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/200-dark-star) [ ### [ Kajere Honey ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/198-kajere-honey) by [Counter Culture Coffee](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/46-counter-culture-coffee) Process Honey Country [Uganda](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/uganda) Region Bulambuli First noted Sep 26, 2026 Last tasted Sep 28, 2026 2 cuppings [ black cherry](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/176 "black cherry") [ raw sugar](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/160 "raw sugar") [ grape](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/11 "grape") [ butterscotch](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/32 "butterscotch") ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/198-kajere-honey) [ ### [ Headliner Seasonal Blend ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/197-headliner-seasonal-blend) by [Broadsheet Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/300-broadsheet-coffee-roasters) First noted Sep 17, 2026 Last tasted Sep 24, 2026 2 cuppings [ cherry](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/5 "cherry") [ fudge](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/128 "fudge") [ plum](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/10 "plum") [ milk chocolate](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/33 "milk chocolate") ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/197-headliner-seasonal-blend) [ ### [ Strawberry Shake ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/196-strawberry-shake) by [KOS Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/304-kos-coffee-roasters) Process Co-fermented and experimental (Strawberry) Varieties [Pink Bourbon](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/1-pink-bourbon), [Castillo](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/13-castillo) Country [Colombia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/colombia) Region Quindío Elevation 1400m Source Viviana Martinez First noted Sep 16, 2026 Last tasted Sep 16, 2026 2 cuppings [ strawberries](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/259 "strawberries") [ peach](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/3 "peach") [ creamy](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/260 "creamy") ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/196-strawberry-shake)