Gardelli - Red Ruby (Brazil)

🌍 Origin & Producer

• Region: South of Minas, Mantiqueira de Minas, Brazil

• Producers: Various smallholder family farmers

• Altitude: 900–1300 m above sea level

• Variety: Red & Yellow Catuaí (hybrid coffee varieties commonly grown in Brazil)

🧃 Processing & Roast Style

• Process: Classic natural, sun-dried on raised beds

• Roasting: Roasted by Rubens Gardelli in a custom solid drum roaster, in small batches every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and shipped the same day

☕ Tasting Notes

• Flavour:

  • Pecan nuts, white chocolate, honey, with a soft mandarin citrus finish

• Character: Sweet, clean, well-balanced, with a delicate citrusy aftertaste — warm and elegant

🍳 Brewing Suggestions

• Great for both espresso and filter methods

• V60 recipe: 17 g coffee, 250 g water at ~94 °C, medium grind, brew time ~3:15

• Flat-bottom filters (like Kalita/Stagg): Similar recipe suggested

📖 Background

• Comes from small producers in Mantiqueira de Minas, a region known for high-quality specialty coffee, contrasting with large mechanized farms

• Catuaí is a hybrid of Mundo Novo and Caturra, appreciated for its productivity and adaptability to the region

📝 Final Summary

Red Ruby is a naturally processed Brazilian coffee with sweet, nutty, and citrusy notes. Its clean, balanced profile and delicate finish make it ideal for both espresso and pour-over. A refined expression of Gardelli’s roasting philosophy.