Ecuador Abel Salinas

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 into it with the profile on our new Roest P3000 production roaster.

Coffee flavor profile

White peach, chamomile, violet

Acidity: soft
Sweetness: honeyed, nectar
Body: highly floral, tea-like

Brewing evaluation

Rest: 30+ days recommended
Please note: We have not established a resting protocol from our new roast profiles and we may update this recommendation as we learn more.

Filter eval day 1: Gabi Standard Recipe of 1:18 shows a prominent chamomile note throughout this brew from aroma to sip, surrounded by soft stonefruits and florals. An interesting start.
TDS: 1.43 / EY: 23.77%

We use 60 hardness, 20 buffer water heated to 198F in all of our recipes.

Information

Farm: Finca Arashi
Producer: Abel Salinas
Region: Loja
Country: Ecuador
Variety: Typica Mejorado
Process: Washed
Sourcing: Coffee Quest