Cupping Notes: Dark Chocolate, Stone Fruit, Cashew, Mandarin Orange, Roasted Almond

Producer: Los Laureles

Country: Honduras

Region: Santa Barbara

Process: Washed

Elevation: 1200-1400 MASL

Certifications: Organic, Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance

Varieties: Bourbon, Catuai, Geisha, Pacas, Parainema

Los Laureles represents the work of approximately 30 producers in Santa Bárbara, Honduras.

Originally started as a small family organization in 2015, Los Laureles now boasts working relationships with some of the most esteemed smallholder producers in the region, counting nine Cup of Excellence winners among them. Swiss Water has been working with Los Laureles coffees for nearly a decade as blend components, and is excited to offer their coffee as an exclusive single origin selection for the very first time.

Under the guidance of Los Laureles’ Arbey Mejia, Los Laureles’ growth in quality has been on a steady climb, with the organization currently focusing closely on producing limited but top-tier lots of Fairtrade Organic coffee each harvest. In the highly fertile Santa Barbara soils, Los Laureles farmers plant disease-resistant Parainema, Catuaí, Pacas, Geisha, and Bourbon coffees—typically adjacent to other coffee crops as well as complementary shade plants such as bananas and timber trees. Environmental stewardship has, too, been integral: coffee pulp is reincorporated back into farms via measures like vermicompost (worm compost) systems fed with coffee pulp, honey, and other organic waste from the farms and surrounding communities. The majority of Los Laureles’ producers use solar dryers, and water from the wet mill is recirculated with leftover diverted to vermiculture. Dry milling is completed at Beneficio San Vicente, known internationally as a leader in Honduran specialty coffee production.

The high quality of coffees from this area speaks for itself, but we’re happy to go on and on about the well-balanced and nuanced cup profiles we’ve tasted from Los Laureles—this lot is an elegant, slightly umami voyage through dark chocolate, citrus, nut, and herbaceous flavour notes. We’re certain it will delight—reach out today to learn more.

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.