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Finca Arashi

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TagsFinca ArashiAbel SalinasEcuadorTypica MejoradoSidraH1 HybridWashedNatural

The story

Abel Salinas planted coffee in 2015 and completed his first full harvest in 2019, when he won the Best of Loja cupping competition. He later won Ecuador's first Cup of Excellence.

Innovations

The farm utilizes greenhouse structures for drying coffee, where cherries are dried with constant movement to ensure even moisture content. Processing techniques include specific fermentation protocols, such as 24-hour dry fermentation for washed lots and 48-hour dry fermentation for natural lots.

Published coffees linked to this farm

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Research sources & verification

These source links were recorded for this farm profile. They document its research trail; a linked source is not, by itself, confirmation of every farm, producer, coffee lot or photo identity.

Research last reviewed: 2026-10-03

  1. Source 1: counterculturecoffee.com
  2. Source 2: counterculturecoffee.com
  3. Source 3: cupofexcellence.org

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