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Abel Salinas
Specs
Producer Abel Salinas
Farm Finca Arashi
Region Saraguro, Loja, Ecuador
Harvest Summer - Fall 2025
Varieties Mejorado
Process Washed
Altitude 1,890 masl
Importer The Coffee Quest
Abel Salinas
Producer Profile
Finca Arashi is located in Saraguro, Loja, Ecuador, and is managed by Abel Salinas, a 58-year-old, first-generation coffee grower and the fifth out of twelve siblings. The farm sits at an elevation of 1,890 m.a.s.I. and consists of 7 hectares of land. Abel has around 22,000 coffee trees in production and the majority of the those are Mejorado variety. However, Abel also grows some Sidra and H1 Hybrid. Abel has only been producing coffee since 2016 but is now renowned in Loja from winning the 2021 Ecuador Cup of Excellence Competition. This Mejorado lot shows so much of what we love about the variety. We've now been working with Abel's Mejorado for four years and look forward to it every season.
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.
For best results we recommend resting your filter coffee for two to three weeks post-roast before brewing.
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 intensely 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 | 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 | $10.20 USD per lb |
SUBTEXT PAID | $14.38 USD per lb |
LOT SIZE | Total lot size of 175 kg. Subtext purchaed 75 kg. |
RELATIONSHIP LENGTH | Apex has been working with Jose since 2020. This is the third season Subtext has purchased this coffee. |
QUALITY | Subtext cupping score of 87.5 |