Ecuador Abel Salinas Finca Arashi Typica Mejorado

Tastes like: Purple Fruit, Brown Sugar, Sweet Licorice Finish

Finca Arashi | Region: Saraguro, Loja, Ecuador | Varietal: Typica Mejorado | Processing: Washed | Altitude: 1,890 MASL

Our average cupping score: 86.75

Why This Coffee Stands Out

This washed coffee is de-pulped and then dry-fermented for 24 hours. It is then washed and placed in a greenhouse structure to dry for 15 days. The seeds are constantly moved to ensure even drying. This intentional and careful processing creates clean, vibrant flavors in the cup, reminiscent of licorice and purple fruit, with ample sweetness.

About the Producer: 

Located in the highlands of Saraguro, Loja at 1,890 meters above sea level, Finca Arashi is the passion project of Abel Salinas, a first-generation coffee grower with deep roots in Ecuador’s fertile lands. Born into a family of twelve siblings, Abel inherited his parents’ resilience and unwavering work ethic—traits that shaped his journey from cattle and fruit farming to specialty coffee.

After years working as a miner on the coast, a surgical intervention brought him back home in the early 2000s. Inspired by a local producer’s success, he planted his first coffee trees in February 2016—marking the beginning of his specialty coffee quest. Today, his 7-hectare farm thrives with 22,000 trees, predominantly the rare Typica Mejorado, alongside Sidra and H1 Hybrid varieties.

Price Transparency:

Price transparency matters because many coffee farmers earn less than their production costs.

What We Paid (Farmgate + Export & Import): $13.55/lb | Commodity (NYSE coffee price): $2.84/lb

Currently shipping coffee roasted on 2nd October 2025.