The Ruby

Get to know this coffee in detail

El Rubí is the union of a small group of producers in the rural area of ​​the Planadas region in Tolima, Colombia.

Together, and with the support of Osito (our export partner in the region), they achieve better conditions for growing and processing their crops, resulting in improved cup quality and financial compensation for their work.

A case in point of the success of the shift toward increased consumption of specialty coffee, which is allowing more and more producers to take the step toward a more dignified life.

For this washed batch, the freshly harvested ripe fruit is floated and sorted, depulped, washed with water, and left to dry on raised beds until the grain reaches 11% moisture content.

Meet the producer

Colombian Coffee El Rubí Project: A Commitment to Quality in Planadas, Tolima

El Rubí is more than just a specialty coffee; it's the name of a group of small producers in Planadas, a rural town in Tolima, Colombia. This mountainous region, located between 1,800 and 2,000 meters above sea level, offers an ideal climate for growing Colombian specialty coffee.

The producers of El Rubí belong to three districts of Planadas, small farming communities where this exceptional coffee is grown. Osito, our export partner, works with these coffee growers to standardize cultivation and processing, thereby improving their profits.

Planadas, a rural municipality in Tolima, is located south of Bogotá and east of Cali. Despite its historical importance to Colombia, it has received little development, and many of its inhabitants live on a subsistence economy. Originally inhabited by political prisoners and smugglers, today many of its residents are dedicated to coffee farming.

The Ruby: A Transformation Project

Osito Coffee started a project in Planadas with two or three producers, attracted by the ideal conditions for specialty coffee and the excellent coffee already grown locally. Working with these small producers, Osito has helped establish standards and methods for growing and processing to achieve specialty coffee quality.

The concept of specialty coffee goes beyond a simple cupping score; it involves valuing the entire production chain and the efforts of each individual to obtain the best coffee. This directly improves the quality of life of coffee farmers, who often live in precarious conditions.

Processing and Drying of El Rubí Coffee

El Rubí coffee is processed using a washed method, preferred by many for its ability to highlight "clean" tasting notes. The cherries are picked at their peak, sorted by flotation to remove unripe or defective cherries, depulped and washed to halt fermentation, and finally dried on raised beds to a moisture content of 11%.

This commitment to quality and community is what makes El Rubí Colombian coffee an exceptional choice for coffee lovers.