{"product_id":"september-coffee-co-abel-salinas-ecuador-washed-mejorado-2026","title":"September Coffee Co. - Abel Salinas - Ecuador Washed Mejorado (2026)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEcuador — Abel Salinas Finca Arashi Mejorado (Washed)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTastes Like — 🍑 Peach • 🍵 Oolong Tea • 🍋 Lemon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Abel Salinas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFarm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Finca Arashi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Saraguro, Loja, Ecuador\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVarietal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mejorado\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Washed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,900 MASL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINTRO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA third year featuring the exceptional work of Abel Salinas at Finca Arashi — and a washed Mejorado of notable elegance, brightness, and delicacy. Bright stone fruit and fresh lemon acidity, with a florality reminiscent of oolong tea and an incredibly light body that makes this one of the cleanest and most refined cups in September's current lineup. In the cup: sweet peach, oolong tea, and fresh lemon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbel Salinas is a Cup of Excellence winner and first-generation coffee grower from Saraguro, Loja — the fifth of twelve siblings, now managing seven hectares of land at Finca Arashi with approximately 22,000 coffee trees in production. The majority of his output is the exotic Typica Mejorado, alongside some Sidra and H1 Hybrid. At 1,900 MASL in Loja's southern Andean highlands, the cool temperatures and mineral soils create ideal conditions for the kind of delicate, expressive cup that Finca Arashi consistently produces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMejorado has become the gem of Ecuadorian specialty coffee. Despite similarity in name to Typica, it is not related — now identified as a cross-pollination of Bourbon and Ethiopian Landrace, it delivers the refined, aromatic complexity and bright acidity that have made Ecuador's finest lots so sought after in the specialty market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PROCESS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Washed process at Finca Arashi involves:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🍒 Hand-picking — Mejorado cherries selectively harvested at peak ripeness 🔧 Depulping — Outer skin removed before fermentation 🧪 Dry fermentation — Beans fermented dry for 24 hours 💧 Washing — Thoroughly washed immediately after fermentation to remove all residue ☀️ Drying — Dried for approximately 15 days to optimal moisture content\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 24-hour dry fermentation followed by immediate washing is the defining step — a clean, restrained approach that develops just enough structure and complexity to complement the Mejorado's inherent brightness without introducing fermentation influence, producing the crisp, transparent cup with an incredibly light body and clean finish that defines this lot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE CUP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bright, delicate, and beautifully refined washed Mejorado from one of Ecuador's most consistently excellent small farms — sweet peach and plum stone fruit up front, a delicate oolong tea florality through the middle, and a fresh lemon finish in a cup of exceptional lightness and clarity. Abel Salinas at his most expressive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🍑 Peach 🍵 Oolong Tea 🍋 Lemon\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"September Coffee Co.","offers":[{"title":"200g \/ June 2nd","offer_id":58059916673398,"sku":"SEPTEMBER-ARASHI-ABEL-SALINAS-MEJORADO-WASHED-FIL-JUN02","price":19.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/9152\/5021\/files\/Abel_Salinas_-_May_2026_815fe02e-83bd-4390-ac45-ce491c9fd867-cropped.jpg?v=1781081886","url":"https:\/\/sigmacoffee.co.uk\/products\/september-coffee-co-abel-salinas-ecuador-washed-mejorado-2026","provider":"Sigma Coffee UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}