Dutra - Red Catuai

About the Coffee

The Dutra family has been growing coffee in Caputira, Minas Gerais, Brazil for four generations. Starting from a single hectare in the 1950s, they have expanded into a collection of small, interconnected farms in the Matas de Minas region, now planted with millions of coffee trees across varied terrain ranging from 600 to 1,300 meters elevation. The soils are clay-based, and much of the surrounding native forest remains protected.

Fazendas Dutra farms using a regenerative organic approach built around agroforestry, where different plant species are grown together to support the soil and local ecosystem. More than 5,000 avocado trees provide shade for the coffee plants and add nutrients to the soil. African mahogany, eucalyptus, bananas, and other fruit trees are planted throughout the farms, attracting beneficial insects and providing habitat for hundreds of bird species and other wildlife. No synthetic pesticides are used.

This Red Catuai is dried as a full natural, meaning the whole coffee cherry is dried around the bean rather than being removed first. The drying starts in the sun and is finished with mechanical dryers to keep moisture levels consistent across the lot. The green coffee is imported to Canada by Royal Coffee.

About No6 Coffee Co.

No6 Coffee Co. was founded in 2015 in Nelson, British Columbia. Their sourcing focuses on building long-term relationships with independent importers who work directly with small farms and cooperatives. Producers are paid above fair trade premiums, which No6 sees as a baseline requirement for coffees worth roasting.

They roast in small batches weekly, storing green coffee in sealed GrainPro bags in a low-humidity environment to protect quality before and after roasting.

"I sat with Denis, owner of No6 Coffee Co, this past January. One of the more memorable moments from our conversation was when he explained that No6 is is not looking to roast the most unusual or headline-worthy coffee, but to master the technique of coffee roasting and produce simply great cups of coffee for just about everyone."

- Dean, Director of Coffee