Rancho Gordo sells heirloom beans along with grains, rice, chiles, spices, cookware, books, apparel and gift boxes, plus a Bean Club membership.
The saving that matters most is free economy shipping on each order of $50 and over to one US shipping location, since smaller orders pay FedEx or USPS rates by weight and zip code.
Rancho Gordo focuses on heirloom bean varieties, which it says yield less and are harder to grow than commodity beans but offer distinct flavors and textures. The company credits one pinto-family bean with inspiring its start, grows some runner beans in California from European seed stock, and runs the Rancho Gordo-Xoxoc Project with partners in Mexico.
Its pantry range adds California-grown wild rice and brown and white rice, chile powders and dipping powder, smoked Spanish pimentón, house hot sauces, Mexican oregano and single-origin spices from Burlap & Barrel. The site carries bean cooking guides, recipes and a blog, some varieties sell through a waitlist, and the company also has a retail store in Napa and ships orders from Northern California.
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Does Rancho Gordo offer free shipping?
Yes. Each order of $50 and over going to one US shipping location ships free by economy service.
How long does Rancho Gordo shipping take?
You pick FedEx or USPS at checkout, priced by weight and zip code, and express shipping is arranged by phone.
What is Rancho Gordo's return policy?
Unused items in the condition you received them have 30 days from delivery, and you cover the return shipping.
More about shopping at Rancho Gordo
Timing
Orders currently take 5 to 7 business days to process in Northern California, then economy delivery takes 2-7 days.
Return authorization
Ask for a return authorization number first, because unauthorized returns carry a 20% restocking fee.
Bean Club
Shipping for members is built into the quarterly rate, so club deliveries don't add a separate shipping charge.
Canada
Orders to Canada go by FedEx with GST included and prices in US dollars; no other countries are served.
Gift cards
Rancho Gordo gift cards are sold online and at the Napa retail store.
Rancho Gordo's store runs on Shopify, so any discount code goes in the box in the order summary on the checkout page.
The free shipping deal needs no code at all: it applies once a single order reaches $50 and ships to one US location by economy service.
Gifts headed to several addresses don't share that threshold within one order, so plan them as separate orders.
Buying in bulk won't lower the price per bag, since Rancho Gordo offers no quantity discounts, which leaves the $50 line as the main lever.
Hawaii, Alaska, PO boxes and APO/FPO/DPO addresses go by USPS, so allow for that service when you check out.
More ways to save at Rancho Gordo
The Bean Club is the standing option for regular bean buyers: shipping for members is included in the quarterly rate, so each delivery arrives without a separate shipping charge.
Gift cards suit cooks you'd rather let choose, and they're sold online and at the Napa retail store.
If a bag shows a quality problem or arrives damaged in shipping, Rancho Gordo replaces or refunds it within 30 days, so a bad delivery doesn't cost you.
Rancho Gordo questions, answered
Does Rancho Gordo give quantity discounts on beans?
Rancho Gordo offers no quantity discounts, so a bigger order mainly helps by clearing the $50 free shipping line.
Does Rancho Gordo ship to Canada?
Canada is the one country outside the US that Rancho Gordo ships to, by FedEx with GST included. Rates go by weight and postal code, and prices stay in US dollars.
How long does Rancho Gordo take to ship?
Processing currently runs 5 to 7 business days before orders leave Northern California. Free economy delivery then takes 2-7 days.
Is shipping included in the Rancho Gordo Bean Club?
Bean Club members have their shipping included in the quarterly rate.
What happens if you send a Rancho Gordo return without authorization?
Unauthorized returns carry a 20% restocking fee, so request a return authorization number first. Items must be unused and in the condition received.