Brazilian Cake Lady

Brazilian Cake Lady

Roast Profile

Origin: Brazil – Mantiqueira de Minas

Roast Level: Medium

Cultivar: Mundo Novo

Process: Natural

Tasting Notes

Lychee • Honeydew • Nougat

Smooth, full-bodied with a delicate, crisp acidity. Each sip unveils juicy lychee, refreshing honeydew, and a nutty, creamy nougat finish.

Why You’ll Love It

Balanced body with refreshing acidity

Unique tropical fruit sweetness paired with a dessert-like finish

Grown by small family farms in one of Brazil’s most renowned coffee regions

Coffee Story

Brazil Mantiqueira de Minas is sourced from family-owned farms in a region with a protected designation of origin (PDO)—a mark of distinction for coffee excellence.

This area includes 25 municipalities and 9,000+ small producers, 90% of whom work within cooperatives to bring their unique coffees to the world.

Featuring the Mundo Novo cultivar, a natural cross of Bourbon and Typica discovered in 1943, this coffee represents strength, yield potential, and a rich heritage of quality and tradition.

Brewing Recommendations

Pour Over (V60, Kalita, etc.): Highlights its bright lychee and honeydew notes.

French Press: Enhances its body and nougat finish.

Espresso: Brings out sweetness and creamy balance.

Red Bay Coffee's Brazilian Cake Lady originates from Mantiqueira de Minas in Brazil, where the Mundo Novo varietal thrives. Processed as a natural—a method that typically amplifies fruit-forward characteristics—this lot expresses tropical and confectionery notes of lychee, honeydew, and nougat. The combination reflects the region's terroir and the varietal's capacity for balanced sweetness. Natural-processed coffees tend to showcase heavier fruit expression and fuller body, characteristics evident here through the roaster's tasting profile. This offering from Red Bay Coffee represents a distinctive expression of Brazilian coffee culture, blending fruit intensity with subtle nougat undertones that suggest complexity beyond the initial aromatic impression.