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Varietal · Rwanda / Burundi

Jackson

Coffea arabica var. bourbon (selection)

Juicy, sweet, floral and citric.

Jackson is a Bourbon-derived selection central to the coffee of Rwanda and Burundi, propagated through East African research efforts from the early 20th century. Together with Mibirizi and Bourbon Mayaguez, it forms the genetic backbone of the region's smallholder coffee, prized for juicy, floral, citric cups that draw comparisons to fine Kenyan lots.

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Last updated: June 13, 2026