Tucked away in the Andes, Ebéjico is a hidden gem in Antioquia, home to over 1,600 coffee-growing families dedicated to preserving Colombia’s rich coffee heritage. Though lesser-known than its neighboring villages, this town thrives on the passion of smallholders committed to producing exceptional coffee that blends tradition, quality, and value.
Nestled in the high-altitude terrain of the Andes, Ebéjico’s unique terroir provides ideal conditions for cultivating traditional coffee. Farmers here follow precise practices, including hand-picking only the ripest cherries, guaranteeing it’s world famous flavor and quality in every batch.
At the heart of this origin is Juan David, a passionate young entrepreneur revitalizing the coffee industry in Ebéjico through the Los Cedros buying center. His dedication to supporting local farmers, building a thriving community, and inspiring future generations of coffee growers shines through in every cup.
Ebéjico is home to a small network of parchment buying centers, including our partner, Los Cedros. Focused on excellence, Los Cedros prioritizes the physical quality of green coffee beans, understanding that better beans result in better roasts—and ultimately, an exceptional cup.
Los Cedros is committed to offering farmers competitive prices for their hard work. Using the FNC (National Federation of Coffee Growers of Colombia) price benchmark, they reward farmers with bonuses for delivering high-quality beans. As a result, the purchase price for coffee from Ebéjico adjusts in line with market rates.
Their efforts, however, extend beyond visual inspections and pricing. Led by their Q-Grader, Octavio, Los Cedros conducts in-depth quality evaluations to uphold the highest standards. This comprehensive approach ensures every bean meets the expectations of specialty coffee buyers.
A key part of Los Cedros’ approach is education, empowering farmers to understand the qualities that define exceptional coffee and how to enhance them for better results. Los Cedros’s buying station manager, Don Nicolás, oversees the testing of each coffee bag that arrives. He ensures that everything purchased represents premium quality and consistency, while at the same time fostering a friendly and welcoming atmosphere that strengthens relationships with farmers.
As a pioneer in specialty coffee, Los Cedros supports farmers through every step of the production process. In 2024, they hosted the first-ever specialty coffee competition in Ebéjico, highlighting the region’s exceptional coffee quality and giving farmers the recognition they deserve.
Dozens of farmers submitted their lotes, with 15 being selected in a semi final. Of the 15 semifinalists, 5 were chosen as finalists and sold at auction. We purchased the first place winner of this competition so that you could taste the best that Ebejico has to offer.
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.
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
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.
