Red 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) Red Bourbon Red Bourbon =========== Arabica variety Classic bourbon variety with red cherries, foundational to many modern varieties. On Unpacking Coffee, **Red Bourbon** appears in **5 coffees** from **4 roasters** . Those coffees most often come from **Burundi** . They are usually **washed** — 4 of the 4 with a recorded process. Tasters also noted **floral** , **lemon** , **lingering finish** and **milk chocolate** in the same cuppings. 5 coffees tracked 4 roasters offering 4 growing origins 7 cuppings logged Based on 7 cuppings logged here, most recently May 11, 2026. Where it's grown [ Burundi 2 ](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/burundi) [ Democratic Republic of the Congo 1 ](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/democratic-republic-of-the-congo) [ Guatemala 1 ](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/guatemala) [ Rwanda 1 ](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/rwanda) How it tastes here Descriptors tasters reached for across 7 cuppings of this variety. [ floral×2](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/105 "floral") [ lemon×2](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/18 "lemon") [ lingering finish×2](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/209 "lingering finish") [ milk chocolate×2](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/33 "milk chocolate") [ plum×2](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/10 "plum") [ sweet×2](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/171 "sweet") [ bing cherry×1](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/167 "bing cherry") [ black cherry×1](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/176 "black cherry") [ brown sugar×1](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/28 "brown sugar") [ fuji apple×1](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/210 "fuji apple") [ green tea×1](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/64 "green tea") [ honey×1](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/22 "honey") How it's processed 4 of the 5 coffees record a process. Washed 4 Roasters working with Red Bourbon [ SB Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters 2 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/201-sweet-bloom-coffee-roasters) [ FC Flower Child Coffee 1 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/248-flower-child-coffee) [ RC Ritual Coffee Roasters 1 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/180-ritual-coffee-roasters) [ TC Torque Coffee 1 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/259-torque-coffee) Questions about Red Bourbon in coffee ### What does Red Bourbon taste like? Classic bourbon variety with red cherries, foundational to many modern varieties. On Unpacking Coffee, Red Bourbon appears in 5 coffees from 4 roasters. Those coffees most often come from Burundi. They are usually washed — 4 of the 4 with a recorded process. Tasters also noted floral, lemon, lingering finish and milk chocolate in the same cuppings. ### Which coffees are grown from Red Bourbon? 5 coffees are grown from Red Bourbon, including Centenario - Edwin Martinez, Guatemala by Torque Coffee, Muungano by Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters and Remera by Flower Child Coffee. ### Where is Red Bourbon grown? Those coffees most often come from Burundi. ### What flavors does Red Bourbon show? Tasters also noted floral, lemon, lingering finish and milk chocolate in the same cuppings. Coffees ### [ Centenario - Edwin Martinez, Guatemala ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/144-centenario-edwin-martinez-guatemala) by [ Torque Coffee ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/259-torque-coffee) Process Washed Varieties [Red Bourbon](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/64-red-bourbon) Country [Guatemala](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/guatemala) Region Huehuetenango Elevation 1600 - 1900m Harvest 2025 Source Edwin Martinez, Finca Vista Hermoa First noted May 11, 2026 Last tasted May 11, 2026 2 cuppings [ lemon](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/18 "lemon") [ floral](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/105 "floral") [ milk chocolate](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/33 "milk chocolate") [ sweet](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/171 "sweet") [ lingering finish](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/209 "lingering finish") ### [ Muungano ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/130-muungano) by [ Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/201-sweet-bloom-coffee-roasters) Varieties [Red Bourbon](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/64-red-bourbon) Country [Democratic Republic of the Congo](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/democratic-republic-of-the-congo) Region South Kivu First noted Apr 07, 2026 Last tasted Apr 09, 2026 2 cuppings [ plum](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/10 "plum") [ pomelo](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/195 "pomelo") [ brown sugar](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/28 "brown sugar") ### [ Remera ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/120-remera) by [ Flower Child Coffee ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/248-flower-child-coffee) Process Washed Varieties [Red Bourbon](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/64-red-bourbon) Country [Burundi](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/burundi) Region Kayanza Elevation 1,850-2,100m Harvest July 2025 Source Remera Washing Station First noted Mar 01, 2026 Last tasted Mar 01, 2026 1 cupping [ mixed berries](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/181 "mixed berries") [ whipped cream](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/182 "whipped cream") [ pink lady apple](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/183 "pink lady apple") ### [ Ruvumu ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/115-ruvumu) by [ Ritual Coffee Roasters ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/180-ritual-coffee-roasters) Process Washed Varieties [Red Bourbon](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/64-red-bourbon) Country [Burundi](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/burundi) Region Kayanza Harvest July 2025 First noted Feb 19, 2026 Last tasted Feb 19, 2026 1 cupping [ black cherry](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/176 "black cherry") [ lime](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/19 "lime") [ green tea](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/64 "green tea") [ orange peel](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/132 "orange peel") ### [ Rambagirakawa ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/111-rambagirakawa) by [ Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/201-sweet-bloom-coffee-roasters) Process Washed Varieties [Red Bourbon](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/64-red-bourbon) Country [Rwanda](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/rwanda) Elevation 1800-2200m First noted Feb 05, 2026 Last tasted Feb 05, 2026 1 cupping [ pink lady](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/166 "pink lady") [ bing cherry](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/167 "bing cherry") [ honey](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/22 "honey") Use filters or recent searches to refine your results. 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[ ### [ Mexico Maria Méndez ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/187-mexico-maria-mendez) by [ Heart Coffee Roasters ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/47-heart-coffee-roasters) Process Washed Varieties [Bourbon](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/9-bourbon) Country [Mexico](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/mexico) Region Chiapas Elevation 1400m First noted Aug 19, 2026 Last tasted Aug 19, 2026 1 cupping [ plum](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/10 "plum") [ almond](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/37 "almond") [ cola](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/98 "cola") ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/187-mexico-maria-mendez) [ ### [ The Answer ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/186-the-answer) by [ Cat & Cloud Coffee ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/44-cat-cloud-coffee) Process Washed, Natural Elevation 1,100-1,900m Source Various First noted Aug 17, 2026 Last tasted Aug 19, 2026 2 cuppings [ chocolate](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/108 "chocolate") [ caramel](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/23 "caramel") [ fruit](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/250 "fruit") [ butterscotch](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/32 "butterscotch") [ berries](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/199 "berries") ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/186-the-answer) [ ### [ Nelson Flores ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/185-nelson-flores) by [ Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/201-sweet-bloom-coffee-roasters) Process Washed Species Arabica Varieties [Pacamara](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/27-pacamara) Country [El Salvador](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/el-salvador) Region Chalatenango Elevation 1632m First noted Aug 16, 2026 0 cuppings ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/185-nelson-flores) [ ### [ Takele Mammo ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/184-takele-mammo) by [ Cat & Cloud Coffee ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/44-cat-cloud-coffee) Process Washed Varieties [Wild Heirloom Ethiopia Arabica Cultivars](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/93-wild-heirloom-ethiopia-arabica-cultivars) Country [Ethiopia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/ethiopia) Region Yirgacheffe Elevation 1800 - 2100m Source Takele Mammo Denbi First noted Aug 14, 2026 Last tasted Aug 14, 2026 2 cuppings [ rooibos](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/249 "rooibos") [ apricot](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/4 "apricot") [ dried strawberry](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/248 "dried strawberry") [ black tea](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/65 "black tea") [ watermelon](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/111 "watermelon") ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/184-takele-mammo) [ ### [ Juan Puerta Mango ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/183-juan-puerta-mango) by [ Resident Coffee Roasters ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/296-resident-coffee-roasters) Process Co-fermented and experimental (Mango) Varieties [Castillo](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/13-castillo) Country [Colombia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/colombia) Region Quindío Elevation 1386m Source La Sirena First noted Aug 11, 2026 Last tasted Aug 11, 2026 3 cuppings [ mango](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/15 "mango") [ mango lollipop](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/246 "mango lollipop") [ fruit rollup](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/245 "fruit rollup") [ jumex mango nectar](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/247 "jumex mango nectar") [ cream](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/86 "cream") ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/183-juan-puerta-mango) [ ### [ Fondo Paez ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/182-fondo-paez) by [ Amavida Coffee Roasters ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/294-amavida-coffee-roasters) Certifications Organic Country [Colombia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/colombia) Source Fondo Paez Cooperative First noted Aug 09, 2026 Last tasted Aug 09, 2026 1 cupping [ brown sugar](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/28 "brown sugar") [ apricot](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/4 "apricot") [ caramel](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/23 "caramel") ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/182-fondo-paez) [ ### [ Santa Maria ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/181-santa-maria) by [ The Boy & The Bear ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/292-the-boy-the-bear) Process Anaerobic Natural Varieties [Tabi](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/70-tabi) Country [Colombia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/colombia) Region Santander Source Hacienda Cafetera La Pradera First noted Aug 09, 2026 Last tasted Aug 09, 2026 1 cupping [ black tea](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/65 "black tea") [ dried fig](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/138 "dried fig") [ dark chocolate](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/34 "dark chocolate") ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/181-santa-maria) [ ### [ San Antonio La Paz ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/180-san-antonio-la-paz) by [ Water Avenue Coffee ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/291-water-avenue-coffee) Process Washed Varieties [Caturra](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/12-caturra), [Bourbon](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/9-bourbon), [Castillo San Ramon](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/100-castillo-san-ramon) Country [Guatemala](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/guatemala) Region Sierra de Las Minas Elevation 1200-1400m First noted Aug 05, 2026 Last tasted Aug 05, 2026 1 cupping [ orange](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/17 "orange") [ caramel](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/23 "caramel") [ black walnut syrup](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/244 "black walnut syrup") ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/180-san-antonio-la-paz) [ ### [ Ethiopian Kercha ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/179-ethiopian-kercha) by [ Cat & Cloud Coffee ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/44-cat-cloud-coffee) Country [Ethiopia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/ethiopia) Region Guji First noted Aug 03, 2026 Last tasted Aug 03, 2026 1 cupping [ milk chocolate](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/33 "milk chocolate") [ cane sugar](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/29 "cane sugar") [ vanilla](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/27 "vanilla") [ strawberry ice cream](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/243 "strawberry ice cream") ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/179-ethiopian-kercha) [ ### [ Finca Santa Cruz Washed ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/178-finca-santa-cruz-washed) by [ Ritual Coffee Roasters ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/180-ritual-coffee-roasters) Process Washed Varieties [Typica](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/34-typica), [Bourbon](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/9-bourbon) Country [Mexico](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/mexico) Region Chiapas Harvest 2026 Source José And Karina Argüello First noted Jul 28, 2026 Last tasted Aug 04, 2026 3 cuppings [ chocolate](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/108 "chocolate") [ earl grey tea](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/242 "earl grey tea") [ citrus](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/110 "citrus") [ grapefruit](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/20 "grapefruit") [ lime](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/19 "lime") ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/178-finca-santa-cruz-washed) [ ### [ Gamaliel Ríos Ortíz ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/177-gamaliel-rios-ortiz) by [ Ritual Coffee Roasters ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/180-ritual-coffee-roasters) Process Honey Varieties [Peñasco](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/99-penasco), [Typica](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/34-typica) Country [Mexico](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/mexico) Region Chiapas Harvest 2025 Source La Concordia First noted Jul 21, 2026 Last tasted Jul 21, 2026 1 cupping [ peach](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/3 "peach") [ citrus](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/110 "citrus") [ caramel](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/23 "caramel") [ butterscotch](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/32 "butterscotch") ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/177-gamaliel-rios-ortiz) [ ### [ Finca Santa Cruz Natural ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/176-finca-santa-cruz-natural) by [ Ritual Coffee Roasters ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/180-ritual-coffee-roasters) Varieties [Geisha](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/16-geisha) Country [Mexico](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/mexico) Region Chiapas Source Finca Santa Cruz First noted Jul 19, 2026 Last tasted Jul 19, 2026 1 cupping [ chilled red wine](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/240 "chilled red wine") [ lime](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/19 "lime") [ cacao nibs](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/241 "cacao nibs") ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/176-finca-santa-cruz-natural)