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Abel Salinas
Specs
Producers Abel Salinas
Farm Finca Arashi
Region Saraguro, Loja, Ecuador
Harvest February 2025
Varieties Mejorado
Process Washed
Altitude 1,890 masl
Importer The Coffee Quest
Abel Salinas
Producer Profile
This is now the third season we’ve purchased coffee from Abel Salinas, and the first time we’ve bought from his smaller fly crop. Finca Arashi is located in Saraguro, Loja, Ecuador, and is managed by Abel Salinas, a 58-year-old, first-generation coffee grower and fifth out of twelve siblings. The farm sits at an elevation of 1,890 m.a.s.l. and consists of 7 hectares of land, and around 22,000 coffee trees in production and the majority of the production being the exotic Typica Mejorado. However, Abel also grows some Sidra and H1 Hybrid. Abel has only been producing coffee since 2016, but is now renowned in Loja, because, in 2021 he won Ecuador's Cup of Excellence Competition.
Brewing Abel Salinas
Recommended Use: FILTER
Where to Grind: Start at a coarse setting within our recommended grind range*
*Refer to our Grind & Brew Guide for recipes and grind setting ranges tailored to specific grinders and brewers.
Loja
Loja province is located in the South of Ecuador and boasts high Andean altitudes of up to 2,250 masl. Situated between the Amazon basin and the Sechura desert, the province is blessed with many different microclimates including alpine tundras, cloud forest, and jungles. Loja accounts for about 20% of Ecuador's Arabica coffee production, with the region's mountainous geography and diverse microclimates, providing immense potential for high-quality coffee.
Mejorado
Often called Typica Mejorado, genetic testing done by World Coffee Research has shown that Mejorado is in fact a cross between Bourbon and an Ethiopian Landrace variety. The vast majority of Mejorado is farmed in Ecuador where it has exceptional quality potential, often showing aromatic florals and deep sweetness.
Washed
Abel starts his Mejorado Washed lot by de-pulping and then dry-fermenting the coffee for 24 hours. Upon washing the coffee, he then immediately places it to dry for 15 days in a greenhouse structure.
Transparency
IMPORTER | The Coffee Quest |
FARMGATE PRICINGWhat's this?FOB: "Freight on board," usually the price paid to the coffee exporter for coffee ready to ship. This includes price paid to the producer as well as milling, warehousing and transportation costs plus any intermediaries' fees and export costs. Farmgate: the price paid by the exporter or other buyer to the producer or producer organization. | -- |
FOB PRICING | $8.98 USD per lb |
SUBTEXT PAID | $13.55 USD per lb including 10% "reciprocoal" tariff on Ecuadorian imports to the US. * This coffee entered the US before being imported into Canada. |
LOT SIZE | Total lot size of 300 kg. Subtext purchased 50 kg. |
RELATIONSHIP LENGTH | Quest has been working with Abel for three years. This is the second year and thirs harvest we have purchased Abel's coffee. |
QUALITY | Subtext cupping score of 87.5 |