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) Bourbon Bourbon ======= Arabica variety One of the oldest and most culturally and genetically important coffee varieties, known for sweetness. On Unpacking Coffee, **Bourbon** appears in **16 coffees** from **11 roasters** . Those coffees came from **Guatemala** , **Rwanda** , **Mexico** and **Peru** . They are usually **washed** — 14 of the 15 with a recorded process. Tasters also noted **honey** , **dark chocolate** , **apple** and **milk chocolate** in the same cuppings. 16 coffees tracked 11 roasters offering 6 growing origins 31 cuppings logged Based on 31 cuppings logged here, most recently August 19, 2026. Where it's grown [ Guatemala 4 ](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/guatemala) [ Rwanda 4 ](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/rwanda) [ Mexico 3 ](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/mexico) [ Peru 3 ](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/peru) [ Colombia 1 ](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/colombia) [ Ecuador 1 ](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/ecuador) How it tastes here Descriptors tasters reached for across 31 cuppings of this variety. [ honey×7](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/22 "honey") [ dark chocolate×5](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/34 "dark chocolate") [ apple×4](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/1 "apple") [ milk chocolate×4](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/33 "milk chocolate") [ brown sugar×3](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/28 "brown sugar") [ caramel×3](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/23 "caramel") [ cherry×3](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/5 "cherry") [ hazelnut×3](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/38 "hazelnut") [ plum×3](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/10 "plum") [ toffee×3](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/24 "toffee") [ almond×2](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/37 "almond") [ apricot×2](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/4 "apricot") How it's processed 15 of the 16 coffees record a process. Washed 14 Co-fermented and experimental 1 Roasters working with Bourbon [ RC Ritual Coffee Roasters 4 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/180-ritual-coffee-roasters) [ HC Heart Coffee Roasters 2 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/47-heart-coffee-roasters) [ UL Upper Left Roasters 2 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/237-upper-left-roasters) [ B& Black & White Coffee Roasters 1 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/23-black-white-coffee-roasters) [ CC Camellia Coffee Roasters 1 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/284-camellia-coffee-roasters) [ CC Coava Coffee Roasters 1 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/70-coava-coffee-roasters) [ EC Equator Coffees 1 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/100-equator-coffees) [ JC Joe Coffee Company 1 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/126-joe-coffee-company) [ PC Paloma Craft Coffee 1 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/253-paloma-craft-coffee) [ SB Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters 1 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/201-sweet-bloom-coffee-roasters) Questions about Bourbon in coffee ### What does Bourbon taste like? One of the oldest and most culturally and genetically important coffee varieties, known for sweetness. On Unpacking Coffee, Bourbon appears in 16 coffees from 11 roasters. Those coffees came from Guatemala, Rwanda, Mexico and Peru. They are usually washed — 14 of the 15 with a recorded process. Tasters also noted honey, dark chocolate, apple and milk chocolate in the same cuppings. ### Which coffees are grown from Bourbon? 16 coffees are grown from Bourbon, including Chapina by Upper Left Roasters, The Village by Joe Coffee Company and Andino, Peru by Upper Left Roasters. ### Where is Bourbon grown? Those coffees came from Guatemala, Rwanda, Mexico and Peru. ### What flavors does Bourbon show? Tasters also noted honey, dark chocolate, apple and milk chocolate in the same cuppings. Coffees ### [ Chapina ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/92-chapina) by [ Upper Left Roasters ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/237-upper-left-roasters) Process Washed Varieties [Bourbon](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/9-bourbon) Country [Guatemala](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/guatemala) Region Huehuetenango Elevation 1,200-1,900m First noted Dec 10, 2025 Last tasted Feb 03, 2026 3 cuppings [ milk chocolate](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/33 "milk chocolate") [ cherry](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/5 "cherry") [ nougat](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/31 "nougat") [ apple](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/1 "apple") [ vanilla](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/27 "vanilla") ### [ The Village ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/74-the-village) by [ Joe Coffee Company ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/126-joe-coffee-company) Varieties [Bourbon](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/9-bourbon) Country [Rwanda](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/rwanda) Elevation 1600-2000m Source Ejo Heza Women, Kopakama Cooperative First noted Oct 13, 2025 Last tasted Oct 16, 2025 3 cuppings [ brown sugar](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/28 "brown sugar") [ white grape](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/122 "white grape") [ honey](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/22 "honey") [ bergamot](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/107 "bergamot") [ hazelnut](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/38 "hazelnut") ### [ Andino, Peru ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/67-andino-peru) by [ Upper Left Roasters ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/237-upper-left-roasters) Certifications Organic Process Washed Varieties [Caturra](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/12-caturra), [Typica](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/34-typica), [Bourbon](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/9-bourbon), [Pacas](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/28-pacas) Country [Peru](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/peru) Region Cajamarca Source Rutas Del Inca Agrarian Cooperative First noted Sep 21, 2025 Last tasted Sep 21, 2025 2 cuppings [ hazelnut](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/38 "hazelnut") [ dark chocolate](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/34 "dark chocolate") [ stone fruit](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/125 "stone fruit") [ butterscotch](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/32 "butterscotch") [ plum](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/10 "plum") ### [ Antonio Medina ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/33-antonio-medina) by [ Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/201-sweet-bloom-coffee-roasters) Process Washed Species Arabica Varieties [Caturra](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/12-caturra), [Bourbon](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/9-bourbon) Country [Guatemala](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/guatemala) Region Antigua First noted Jul 16, 2025 Last tasted Jul 22, 2025 4 cuppings [ apple](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/1 "apple") [ toffee](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/24 "toffee") [ pear](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/2 "pear") [ honeycrisp](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/117 "honeycrisp") [ dark chocolate](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/34 "dark chocolate") 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 24, 2026 3 cuppings [ black tea](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/65 "black tea") [ watermelon](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/111 "watermelon") [ rooibos](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/249 "rooibos") [ dried strawberry](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/248 "dried strawberry") [ apricot](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/4 "apricot") ](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 23, 2026 2 cuppings [ brown sugar](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/28 "brown sugar") [ apricot](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/4 "apricot") [ caramel](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/23 "caramel") [ black tea](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/65 "black tea") ](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)