Arabica · Rwanda
Bourbon
One of the two varieties from which much of today's cultivated arabica descends, and among the best in the cup at the highest altitudes.
Frequently asked questions
Is Bourbon resistant to coffee leaf rust?
Declared resistance: Susceptible.
How it grows
Growing altitudefrom 1600 m
Disease resistanceSusceptible
YieldMedium
Potenziale in tazzaVery good
Bourbon group. Brought from Yemen to Bourbon Island — now Réunion — by French missionaries in the early eighteenth century. It remained isolated until the mid-nineteenth century, then reached Brazil around 1860 and from there spread throughout Latin America.
Where it is grown
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Altitude, cup profile and scores describe the typical behaviour of the variety: a single lot depends on the harvest year, soil, processing and roast. Data without a verified source is not published.