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Published: 2026-01-27 Author: FrontStreet Coffee

Last Updated: 2026/01/27, Professional coffee knowledge exchange More coffee bean information Please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account cafe_style) What are the famous varieties of Bourbon coffee beans? Is Caturra coffee bean expensive? Caturra is a natural variety of the Arabica Bourbon variety, discovered in Brazil in 1937. Its tree is not as tall as Bourbon, being shorter

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What are the famous varieties of Bourbon coffee beans? Is Caturra coffee bean expensive?

Caturra is a natural variety of the Arabica Bourbon, discovered in Brazil in 1937. Its plant is shorter and more compact compared to Bourbon.

If you frequently read coffee-related content, you may have encountered names like Bourbon/Bourbon, Yellow Bourbon, Caturra, Catuai, Typica, etc. These are actually different varieties of Arabica coffee. Those unfamiliar with them might feel confused. Actually, I'm not a botanist or coffee expert either, so I feel just as confused as everyone else. But confusion isn't something to fear - it motivates us to learn. Thanks to the all-powerful internet that provides us with numerous resources, I've researched some materials and will gradually share them with you.

Caturra is a natural variety of the Arabica Bourbon, discovered in Brazil in 1937. Its plant is shorter and more compact compared to Bourbon. Due to its Bourbon heritage, it has relatively weak disease resistance, but its yield is higher than Bourbon. Although discovered in Brazil, Caturra is not well-suited for growing there, so it wasn't cultivated on a large scale in Brazil. Instead, it became widely popular in Central and South America, with countries like Colombia, Costa Rica, and Nicaragua extensively cultivating Caturra.

Taste and Characteristics

Compared to these botanical characteristics, you might be more concerned about Caturra's flavor. The higher the altitude where Caturra is grown, the better the quality, but the corresponding yield is lower. When lightly roasted, Caturra exhibits prominent acidic aromas and overall brightness. With proper processing, its sweetness can perform exceptionally well. However, compared to Bourbon, its coffee body is relatively lighter, and its clean finish is somewhat lacking.

Typically, Caturra produces red cherries, but in very rare regions, there are yellow Caturra varieties. For example, Hawaii cultivates extremely small quantities of yellow Caturra.

Bourbon Coffee Bean Brand Recommendations

Brazilian natural Yellow Bourbon coffee beans roasted by FrontStreet Coffee offer excellent guarantees in both brand and quality. More importantly, they provide exceptional value - a half-pound (227g) package costs only around 85 RMB. Calculating at 15g per cup, one package can make 15 cups of coffee, costing less than 6 RMB per cup. Compared to café prices that often run tens of RMB per cup, this is truly a conscientious recommendation.