Red Bourbon

Arabica · Bourbon-Typica

Details

SpeciesArabica

Genetic lineageBourbon-Typica

Also known asBourbon Vermelho

Coffees693

Harvests tracked163

Farms growing351 farms

Roasters offering273 roasters

WCR DNA reference—

Flavor Profile

sweet
Sweet › Overall Sweet
red fruit
Fruity › Berry

Agronomics & genetics

Optimal altitude1200–2000 masl

012002400+ masl

Yield

medium

Cup quality

very good

Leaf-rust resistance

susceptible

Parentage: Bourbon colour selection
Plant stature: tall

Source: World Coffee Research

Genetic lineage

Grandparents

Typica

Parents

Bourbon

Red Bourbon

Parentage (WCR): Bourbon colour selection

In the field

We trace Red Bourbon across 23 growing origins, led by Rwanda.

Where it grows

Growing origins behind the Red Bourbon coffees we track, ranked by coffee count.

Rwanda

284 · 41%

Burundi

207 · 30%

Colombia

56 · 8%

El Salvador

41 · 6%

Brazil

26 · 4%

Guatemala

14 · 2%

Peru

13 · 2%

Philippines

8 · 1%

+ 43 more coffees across 15 other origins.

Based on 693 tracked coffees, reflects our catalogue, not the variety's full global range.

Harvests carrying this variety

163 harvests tracked across the network.

Gitesi Washing Station3 roasters

Gitesi Washing Station · Rwanda · Washed · 2025 · 87.3 (roaster-stated)

Daterra3 roasters

Daterra · Brazil · Natural · 2025

Heza3 roasters

Heza · Burundi · Washed · 2022

Bukeye3 roasters

Bukeye · Burundi · Washed · 2022

Ninga Washing Station3 roasters

Ninga Washing Station · Burundi · Washed · 2025

Gihanga Coffee Ltd.2 roasters

Gihanga Coffee Ltd. · Rwanda · Washed · 2024 · 82.0 (roaster-stated)

Umoco washing station2 roasters

Umoco washing station · Burundi · Washed · 2025

Gisheke Coffee Washing Station2 roasters

Gisheke Coffee Washing Station · Rwanda · Natural · 2025

Manantiales2 roasters

Manantiales · Colombia · Fermented, then washed, mechanically dried · 2022 · 85.8 (roaster-stated)

Kilimbi2 roasters

Kilimbi · Rwanda · Washed · 2024

Gitoki Factory2 roasters

Gitoki Factory · Rwanda · Red Honey · 2025

Bugoyi Washing Station2 roasters

Bugoyi Washing Station · Rwanda · Washed · 2024 · 86.0 (roaster-stated)

Shyira Washing Station2 roasters

Shyira Washing Station · Rwanda · Washed · 2025

Gitesi2 roasters

Gitesi · Rwanda · Natural · 2024

Heza2 roasters

Heza · Burundi · Fermented Honey · 2023

Heza2 roasters

Heza · Burundi · Washed · 2023

Migoti – Mutambu Hill Lot 43

Migoti – Mutambu Hill Lot 43 · Burundi · Washed · 2025

80 Stone Coffee Roasters·Chameleon – Burundi – Espresso & Filter

Bukanda Hill Lot 63

Bukanda Hill Lot 63 · Burundi · Washed · 2025

80 Stone Coffee Roasters·In Bloom – Burundi – Filter

La Macarena

La Macarena · Colombia · Advanced · 2023

Amor Perfecto·Wilton Benitez Red Bourbon 12.3 Oz / 350g

Nova Coffee

Nova Coffee · Rwanda · Natural · 2026

Caffi·Ruanda Gicumbi Red Bourbon

Migoti Coffee washing station

Migoti Coffee washing station · Burundi · Washed · 2025

Cartwheel Coffee·Specialty Coffee / Burundi Migoti Hill

Mbilima washing station

Mbilima washing station · Rwanda · Washed · 2025

Cartwheel Coffee·Specialty Coffee / Rwanda Rambagira Kawa Women

Mbare washing station

Mbare washing station · Rwanda · Natural · 2025

Cartwheel Coffee·Mbare Natural

Gasura washing station

Gasura washing station · Burundi · Washed · 2025 · 86.5 (roaster-stated)

Coffea Circulor·BURUNDI Gasura WX (Espresso)

Mbizi

Mbizi · Rwanda · Washed · 2025

Europa Kaffe & Te·Mbizi

Baho Coffee

Baho Coffee · Rwanda · Natural Anaerobic · 2026 · 88.0 (roaster-stated)

Eva Caffè - Moderna Torrefazione Italiana·Rwanda Wanda - Eva Caffè

El Rancho

El Rancho · Colombia · Natural Anaerobic · 2025

Hard Beans·Kolumbia El Rancho Red Bourbon Natural Anaerobic (200g)

Kilimbi

Kilimbi · Rwanda · Natural · 2025

Hola Coffee·Rwanda - Kilimbi Natural

Familie Pereira

Familie Pereira · Brazil · Natural · 2025

Hoppenworth & Ploch·Brasilien Heller Espresso

La Esperanza

La Esperanza · El Salvador · Honey · 2025 · 89.5 (roaster-stated)

Huracan Coffee·BERNARDINA LA ESPERANZA COE #4 // 89.55

Agnes Mukamushinja

Agnes Mukamushinja · Rwanda · Natural · 2013

Kafferosteriet Koppar·Rwanda Gicumbi Nova

Heza Washing Station

Heza Washing Station · Burundi · Washed · 2025

Kiss the Hippo·Burundi, Mikuba

Ninga Washing Station

Ninga Washing Station · Burundi · EF Honey · 2024

Kiss the Hippo·Burundi, Ninga Honey

Umoco washing station

Umoco washing station · Burundi · Natural · 2025

Kuma Coffee·Burundi Natural Busambo #12

Bella Vista

Bella Vista · Guatemala · Washed · 2026

Kuma Coffee·Guatemala Hunapu

Gahahe

Gahahe · Burundi · Washed · 2025

Nomad Coffee (Barcelona)·Gahahe

Nemba

Nemba · Burundi · Washed · 2025

Nomad Coffee (Barcelona)·Nemba

Bukanda Washing Station

Bukanda Washing Station · Burundi · Washed · 2025

Plot Roasting·Bukanda Hill Lot 63 Fully Washed

Coop. 1000 Hills

Coop. 1000 Hills · Rwanda · Natural · 2025

Randall Coffee Roasters·Café 1000 Hills RUANDA

Ninga CWS

Ninga CWS · Burundi · Traditional Natural · 2025

Scenery Coffee·Giku Hill Natural - Long Miles Coffee Project

Bukeye Washing Station, Rubirizi Hill

Bukeye Washing Station, Rubirizi Hill · Burundi · Traditional Washed · 2025

Scenery Coffee·Burundi - Rubirizi Hill FW [Auction Lot]

Birembo

Birembo · Rwanda · Washed · 2025

Gardelli Specialty Coffees·Birembo (Rwanda)

Nyagishiru CWS

Nyagishiru CWS · Burundi · Classic Natural - Raised Beds · 2025

Gardelli Specialty Coffees·Nyagishiru (Burundi)

Gituntu

Gituntu · Rwanda · 24H Underwater Fermentation, 24H Anaerobic Fermentation, Pulped & Dried on Raised Beds · 2025

The Community Roastery & Cafe·MAHEMBE GITUNTU - RWANDA

Gitesi

Gitesi · Rwanda · Natural · 2025

The Fix Coffee Roasters·Gitesi #6 Rwanda

Shyira Washing Station

Shyira Washing Station · Rwanda · Honey · 2021

Vits der Kaffee·Ruanda Shyira

People's Farm

People's Farm · Rwanda · Washed · 2025

Rast Kaffee·Somaho aus Nyamasheke District

Gahahe

Gahahe · Burundi · Washed · 2024

Sample Coffee·Burundi Gahahe

Nemba Washing Station

Nemba Washing Station · Burundi · yeast inoculated (ORO™) + fully washed · 2024

Sample Coffee·Burundi Nemba Oro™ Yeast

Sehe Washing Station

Sehe Washing Station · Burundi · Honey · 2018

Sample Coffee·Burundi Sehe

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