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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[ ### [ Reko Ethiopia ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/212-reko-ethiopia) by [Ruby Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/184-ruby-coffee-roasters) Process Washed Varieties [Kurume](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/95-kurume), [Ethiopian Heirlooms](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/38-ethiopian-heirlooms) Country [Ethiopia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/ethiopia) Region Kochere Elevation 1850-2100m Source Reko Washing Station First noted Nov 10, 2026 Last tasted Nov 10, 2026 1 cupping [ lemon meringue](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/268 "lemon meringue") [ lavender](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/57 "lavender") [ apricot](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/4 "apricot") [ honey](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/22 "honey") ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/212-reko-ethiopia) [ ### [ Organic Ethiopia ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/211-organic-ethiopia) by [Portland Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/309-portland-coffee-roasters) Certifications Organic Country [Ethiopia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/ethiopia) First noted Nov 02, 2026 Last tasted Nov 02, 2026 1 cupping [ floral](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/105 "floral") ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/211-organic-ethiopia) [ ### [ Crossfade ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/209-crossfade) by [Broadcast Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/308-broadcast-coffee-roasters) Process Washed Varieties [Caturra](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/12-caturra), [Typica](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/34-typica), [Ruiru 11](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/29-ruiru-11), [SL28](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/30-sl28), [SL34](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/31-sl34) Country [Kenya](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/kenya) Region Kirinyaga Elevation 1400-2000m First noted Oct 31, 2026 0 cuppings ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/209-crossfade) [ ### [ Kenya Swara ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/210-kenya-swara) by [Broadcast Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/308-broadcast-coffee-roasters) Process Washed Varieties [SL28](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/30-sl28), [SL34](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/31-sl34), [Batian](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/7-batian), [Ruiru 11](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/29-ruiru-11) Country [Kenya](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/kenya) Region Kirinyaga Elevation 1600-1800m First noted Oct 31, 2026 Last tasted Nov 11, 2026 1 cupping [ berries](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/199 "berries") [ milk chocolate](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/33 "milk chocolate") [ jammy](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/169 "jammy") ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/210-kenya-swara) [ ### [ Volcán Azul Washed SL28 ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/208-volcan-azul-washed-sl28) by [April Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/10-april-coffee-roasters) Process Washed Varieties [SL28](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/30-sl28) Country [Costa Rica](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/costa-rica) Source Volcán Azul First noted Oct 31, 2026 Last tasted Oct 31, 2026 1 cupping [ red cherries](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/266 "red cherries") [ nougat](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/31 "nougat") [ florals](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/267 "florals") ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/208-volcan-azul-washed-sl28) [ ### [ Gotiti, Ethiopia ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/207-gotiti-ethiopia) by [Ritual Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/180-ritual-coffee-roasters) Process Washed Varieties [Heirloom](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/84-heirloom) Country [Ethiopia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/ethiopia) Region Yirgacheffe Source Gotiti washing station First noted Oct 23, 2026 Last tasted Oct 23, 2026 1 cupping [ melon](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/180 "melon") [ lime](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/19 "lime") [ black tea](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/65 "black tea") [ meyer lemon](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/103 "meyer lemon") ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/207-gotiti-ethiopia) [ ### [ Arturo Paz, Dark Room Dried: Natural Geisha, Honduras ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/206-arturo-paz-dark-room-dried-natural-geisha-honduras) by [Ritual Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/180-ritual-coffee-roasters) Process Natural Varieties [Geisha](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/16-geisha) Country [Honduras](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/honduras) Harvest June 2026 Source El Itacayo First noted Oct 20, 2026 Last tasted Oct 20, 2026 1 cupping [ elderflower syrup](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/264 "elderflower syrup") [ honey](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/22 "honey") [ stonefruit](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/102 "stonefruit") [ citrus](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/110 "citrus") [ candied tropical fruit](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/265 "candied tropical fruit") ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/206-arturo-paz-dark-room-dried-natural-geisha-honduras) [ ### [ Indian coffee beans from Coorg, Karnataka, India ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/205-indian-coffee-beans-from-coorg-karnataka-india) by [Paul John Caffeine](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/307-paul-john-caffeine) Country [India](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/india) Region Karnataka Source Indian Coffee Beans From Coorg, Karnataka, India First noted Oct 14, 2026 Last tasted Oct 14, 2026 1 cupping ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/205-indian-coffee-beans-from-coorg-karnataka-india) [ ### [ 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") ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/204-jhoan-vergara-las-flores-pink-bourbon) [ ### [ Mama Cherri ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/203-mama-cherri) by [Creature Coffee](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/84-creature-coffee) Process Washed Varieties [Caturra](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/12-caturra), [Catuaí](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/11-catuai) Country [Costa Rica](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/costa-rica) Region Coto Brus Source Doña Isa First noted Oct 09, 2026 Last tasted Oct 09, 2026 1 cupping [ cherry pie](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/141 "cherry pie") [ caramel corn](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/261 "caramel corn") [ butterscotch](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/32 "butterscotch") ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/203-mama-cherri) [ ### [ Uganda 96 Hour Natural ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/202-uganda-96-hour-natural) by [DOMA Coffee Roasting Company](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/268-doma-coffee-roasting-company) Process Natural Varieties [SL14](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/102-sl14), [SL28](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/30-sl28), [Nyasaland](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/103-nyasaland) Country [Uganda](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/uganda) Region Mt. 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)