Cupping Notes: White grapes, blackberries, red fruits, chocolate

Country: Peru

Region: Cajamarca

Varietals: Caturra, Pache, Bourbon

Process: 18-24 hour fermentation then washed

Drying: Dried on Covered Patios

Altitude: 1860 MASL

ABOUT DONA SANTOS Y VECINOS:

Santos is a vibrant 64-year-old woman who lives in a small, picturesque community called El Huaco. Nestled in a stunning micro-region north of Jaén, in Peru's renowned coffee-growing area of Cajamarca, El Huaco boasts breathtaking altitudes that create ideal conditions for cultivating exceptional coffee. Over recent years, the wider Cajamarca region has gained a reputation for its outstanding quality and complex, mouthwatering flavor profiles. In the area surrounding El Huaco, coffee farms reach elevations as high as 2,000 meters above sea level, producing coffees with elegant yellow fruit notes, hints of citrus, and delicate floral undertones.  For Santos, coffee has always been an essential part of her life. "My father Basilio taught me how to grow coffee when I was just a little girl," she recalls. "He was the one who gifted me a plot of land during the agrarian reform introduced in Peru in 1969. My farm, Romerillo, now has 5.75 hectares of coffee in production," she explains. Santos grows Caturra, Bourbon, and Pache varieties on her farm, and the land is also home to various types of timber trees, including Rosemary and Cedar. "I feel fortunate to live in an area rich in biodiversity, where we can protect endangered wildlife from hunters."

Canada Post Strike

CUPW has issued a strike notification to Canada Post.  They have yet to say whether this will be a rotating strike or whether it will be a nationwide shut down.  During this time we are going to continue to try and offer free shipping using wither Purolator or UPS so that our customers can continue to ensure that they get there parcels in a timely manner.  Although we would like to say that we will be able to offer this service to all of our customers for some orders this is simply not feasible.

We hope that this strike will not last for long and hope that you will continue to support our business during these difficult days.  We appreciate your patience and understanding in these matters.

Canadian Customers

Pre-Umber is happy to offer our Canadian customers free shipping on all orders over $100.00 (Northwest Territories, Nunavut and the Yukon there is a flat rate fee)  Orders qualifying for free shipping will be sent via Canada Post Expedited Parcel service, UPS or Purolator depending on your address.  If you do not want to use the free shipping option you will have the option to choose which method you would like us to ship and you simply pay what we have to pay for shipping.

If your cart just doesn't seem to total up to $100.00, don't worry.  Pre-Umber offers real-time carrier shipping through Canada Post as well as other courier services.  To access these other couriers you can not use a PO Box but must use a physical address.  You will see the real-tie pricing and can choose the method of shipping that you would like. 

Pre-Umber wants you to enjoy your coffee or merchandise as soon as we can get it to you, so we always strive to send your order out within 24 hours of having received it.

To see the Canada Post delivery standards please follow this link and use our Postal code T4J 1R1. Delivery Standards

United States of America Customers

Pre-Umber is now shipping to customers in the continental United States of America.  We are using Canada Post/USPS for shipping so as to include the greatest number of customers. 

We are offering a flat rate shipping fee:

0 - 12 Pounds a flat rate of $20 CND (way cheaper in USD)

12 -20 Pounds a flat rate of $35 CND (still way cheaper in USD)

31-55 Pounds a flat rate of $60 CND (still very cheap in USD)

If you would rather not use the flat rate option you can choose to use Expedited Parcel USA or Xpresspost USA at your own expense.

We do our best to ship all orders within 24 hours of receiving the order and many are shipping within a matter of hours.

We look forward to serving all your home coffee roasting needs.