Characteristics of Brazilian Washed Red Bourbon Coffee - Brazilian Red Bourbon Coffee Price and Taste Quality

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The Origin and Spread of Bourbon Coffee

Due to the low yield and disease susceptibility of the Typica variety introduced to Brazil in 1727, the Bourbon variety was introduced to Brazil around 1860 via Campinas in the south, and rapidly expanded northward to other regions of South and Central America. Today in Latin America, although most Bourbon has been replaced by its variants (particularly Caturra, Catuai, and Mundo Novo), it is still cultivated in countries such as El Salvador, Guatemala, Costa Rica, and Peru.

Red Bourbon Characteristics

Generally, after Red Bourbon coffee trees flower and bear fruit, the color changes of coffee cherries follow this pattern: green > light yellow > light orange > mature red > darker red when fully ripe. Therefore, it's also called [Red Bourbon coffee bean variety]. In fact, Red Bourbon is simply what we generally refer to as the Bourbon variety. Bourbon varieties grown at high altitudes typically have superior aroma, brighter acidity, and may even exhibit wine-like flavors when tasted.

In simpler terms, Bourbon is a coffee tree variety belonging to the Arabica species branch. It generally produces red fruits, called Red Bourbon. In addition, there are also Yellow Bourbon and Orange Bourbon. Yellow Bourbon has relatively lower yields but superior quality.

Red Bourbon Coffee Beans - Tanzanian Missionary Washed Bourbon

In Africa, French missionaries known as Spiritans (from the Holy Ghost Congregation) played an important role in spreading the Bourbon variety. In 1841, the first mission was established in Réunion, and a branch was established in Zanzibar in 1859. From Zanzibar, branches were established in 1862 in Bagamoyo (Tanzania coast, then called Tanganyika) and St. Augustine (Kikuyu, Kenya), and another branch was established in 1893 in Bura (Taita Hills, Kenya). The establishment of each branch was accompanied by the planting of coffee seeds brought from Réunion.

In 1899, seedlings cultivated in Bura were brought to another French mission in St. Catherine's (near Nairobi), introduced to the Kilimanjaro region of Tanzania, and seeds were distributed to local residents willing to grow coffee. This is the origin of what became known as "Missionary Bourbon." Later, the Kent variety was also introduced in 1920. Therefore, to this day, coffee in Tanzania is still primarily Bourbon and Kent varieties.

Coffee Variety Profile

Coffee variety: Bourbon, grown between 1000-2500 meters, with refreshing acidity and medium body that perfectly complements sweet citrus and floral aromas.

Red Bourbon Coffee Bean Brand Recommendations

Red Bourbon coffee beans roasted by FrontStreet Coffee offer excellent guarantees in both brand and quality. More importantly, they provide exceptional value for money. A half-pound (227g) package costs only about 45 yuan. Calculating at 15g per single-origin coffee cup, one package can make 15 cups, with each cup costing only about 3 yuan. Compared to café prices that often reach tens of yuan per cup, this represents extremely high value for money.

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