Producer: Members of Coope Tarrazu
Country: Costa Rica
Region: Tarrazu
Process: Washed
Elevation: 1200-1800 MASL
Varieties: Catuai, Caturra
Representing 14% of the country’s total coffee production, CoopeTarrazú is the largest coffee farming Co-op in Costa Rica. Made up of more than 4,000 smallholder farmers—the majority of whom farm areas of two hectares or smaller—the cooperative continues to grow and thrive while advocating for member farmers.
CoopeTarrazú provides a comprehensive set of services to its members, from large-scale nursery and agronomy training to financial guidance to direct-farm measures such as composted coffee pulp given back to farmers as fertilizer, and guidance in planting newer, more rust-resistant coffee varieties. The co-op itself is also diversified, investing in local businesses to generate additional, secured income to members regardless of each year’s coffee harvest. We are pleased to have sourced this coffee through our partners at Café Noble/Expocert, with whom we have been working since 2011.
Industrywide, CoopeTarrazú has gained great respect not only for its structure and farmer-forward practices, but for a quintessentially Costa Rican cup profile. With bright acidity, chocolate aroma, and a sweet, balanced cup. Swiss Water is pleased to offer this increased-traceability coffee to its customers seeking a classic, delicious coffee from Costa Rica.
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.
