Washed Typica Mejorado variety: Delivers a refined, nuanced flavor profile with soft stonefruits and florals
Chamomile and violet notes: Adds a unique, tea-like character to the cup
Highly floral and honeyed nectar body: Provides a complex, inviting mouthfeel
Recommended 50-day resting period: Ensures optimal flavor development and stability
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Coffee overview
Abel Salinas has become a mainstay here at H&S, and we look forward to his washed Typica Mejorado lot every year. This season he has produced a lot of subtlety: soft stonefruits, an abundance of florals, and an unmistakable chamomile presence. This is an interesting departure from his previous efforts, and we've leaned
Origin
Loja, Ecuador
Variety
Typica Mejorado
Process
Washed
Farm
Finca Arashi
Recommended Resting
50 days
TDS
1.43
TDS/EC
23/77
Grind Size
Medium
Coffee Form
Ground
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Easily a top 5 coffee of the year for me. The soft honey and florals with that zippy acidity up front that you can round off or delete based on grind size and trade for a sweet honeysuckle makes this coffee feel like two different coffees in one.
Eric · August 25, 2026
Best roaster in the USA bar none. La papaya/Pena washed Mejorado is the best coffee ive ever had and excited to try abel salinas and other roasts