Arabica refers to a coffee variety. According to Front Street Coffee, there are currently three major coffee varieties in the world: Arabica, Robusta, and Liberica. Among them, Arabica coffee beans have the best flavor performance, so they are used to make specialty coffee. At the same time, its caffeine content [more…]

Is Arabica a coffee brand from some country? Arabica is the name of a coffee variety, and it is a very common coffee variety name. "Made with 100% Arabica coffee beans," "selected Arabica coffee beans"... In our daily lives, when we buy all kinds of coffee products, the packaging always says " [more…]

When buying espresso beans, you often see the label "100% Arabica." Why do merchants make a special point of emphasizing this? What exactly makes Arabica espresso blends so good? The difference between Arabica and Robusta Coffee is mainly divided into two major varieties: Arabica and Robusta. Arabica grows at higher altitudes [more…]

It is often said that delicious coffee is inseparable from its variety, and currently the most common are Arabica coffee beans and Robusta coffee beans, which are the two most common bean types. The Arabica variety is considered the best among all varieties, mostly appearing as specialty coffee, and its overall flavor is also relatively good. Our famous Blue Mountain Coffee [more…]

%arabica在菲律宾市场的合作关系发生重大变动。品牌方通过脸书宣布，已终止与菲律宾前合作伙伴Allue Hortaleza的合作，并找到了新的代理公司，预计年内开设新门店。而Allue Hortaleza随后在社交平台确认了这一消息，并于2月10日推出菲律宾本土咖啡品牌Angkan Coffee。由于原%arabica门店铺位归其所有，新品牌将直接在原址开设。Angkan Coffee在经营理念与品牌美学上对%arabica有所借鉴，同时强调采购菲律宾本地咖啡豆、融合本土美学与热情好客。Allue Hortaleza坚称两者并不相同，并相信新品牌将影响%arabica未来在菲律宾的重启。本文梳理事件脉络与品牌细节。 [more…]

What exactly does a coffee tree look like? What is the essential difference between Arabica and Robusta? Starting from botanical classification, this article systematically sorts out the complete classification system of the genus Coffea and explains in detail the origins, growing conditions, flavor characteristics, and main subspecies of the two major commercial varieties, Arabica and Robusta. You will learn about the anatomical structure of the coffee cherry, the spread paths of classic subspecies such as Typica and Bourbon, and the genetic connections between Yunnan small-bean coffee and Blue Mountain and Kona. Whether you are a beginner enthusiast or a seasoned professional, this basic knowledge about coffee varieties is worth reading. Front Street Coffee will also recommend variety information worth paying attention to in this article. [more…]

We often see the words "pure Arabica coffee beans" in TV commercials, or in coffee shops and convenience stores. Many people are very curious: what are Arabica coffee beans? In this article, Front Street will answer these questions one by one ~ What are Arabica coffee beans? There are three main types of coffee beans in the world. [more…]

For professional coffee knowledge exchange and more coffee bean sharing, please follow Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). In plant taxonomy, coffee belongs to the Rubiaceae family, under which there are at least over a hundred coffee species, with about eighty confirmed varieties of coffee trees, among which those used for drinking coffee [more…]

If you know anything about coffee, you're surely aware that coffee beans fall into two main categories: Robusta and Arabica. These are arguably the two most common bean varieties we encounter. But why is Arabica coffee more favored? So today, Front Street Coffee is here to share exactly what's going on between these two. [more…]

Arabica and Robusta are the two major coffee genera with the greatest commercial value, and they each have their own advantages and disadvantages. For example, the flavor of the Arabica variety is good, but the disease resistance of most of them is r [more…]

Front Street believes everyone has probably heard of Arabica coffee. Currently, the coffee in specialty coffee shops on the market is mostly Arabica coffee beans, just like the coffee varieties at Front Street Coffee, which basically all belong to Arabica coffee. But today, Front Street wants to introduce one of the three major coffee varieties, Robu [more…]

The emergence of specialty coffee has not only drawn attention to coffee flavors, but the differences between varieties have also become a key point of discussion. As a major coffee species, Arabica is widely recognized as the representative of excellent coffee varieties, and its many sub-varieties, depending on different growing regions and processing methods, can exhibit [more…]

I believe everyone has heard of Arabica coffee. Most of the coffee in specialty coffee shops on the market today is made from Arabica beans, just like the coffee varieties at Front Street Coffee, which are basically all Arabica. But today, Front Street would like to introduce one of the three major coffee varieties, Rob [more…]

Front Street Coffee has learned that most people, when they first get into specialty coffee, start with Africa's Yirgacheffe or Sidamo regions in Ethiopia, and when it comes to Asian coffee, most people first think of Indonesia's Mandheling coffee beans. But with the rise of the domestic goods trend, Yunnan coffee from China has begun [more…]

Coffee belongs to the Rubiaceae family, with over a hundred known species, but commercial cultivation is dominated by three major types: Arabica, Robusta, and Liberica. Among them, Arabica, with its outstanding aroma and flavor, accounts for over seventy percent of global production and is the core raw material for single-origin and specialty coffee. This article will systematically review the varietal characteristics, advantages and disadvantages, and sub-varieties of Arabica, and introduce one by one the cultivated varieties, processing methods, grading standards, and flavor profiles of representative producing countries such as Brazil, Colombia, Panama, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Jamaica, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Indonesia. It will also incorporate Front Street Coffee's sourcing experience and recommendations to help coffee enthusiasts build a complete framework for understanding origins. [more…]

One of the most fascinating aspects of Arabica flavor is the imprint of its origin. Even though they are all Arabica beans, those from Ethiopia, Colombia, or Brazil often perform noticeably differently in the cup. Origin is like a coffee's flavor business card—once you understand it, you have a direction for choosing beans. Ethiopia is the birthplace of Arabica, and the cof [more…]

把咖啡馆开进商圈并不稀奇，但将门店安在闹市中的老旧公寓里，却是少有的做法。近日，%Arabica宣布其越南首家分店正式入驻胡志明市著名的咖啡公寓，坐落在该建筑第四层。这栋建于上世纪中期的老楼，曾先后作为政府办公场所、美军驻地与私人住宅，2015年改造后汇聚了众多风格独特的咖啡馆，成为当地文艺打卡地。%Arabica的进驻，既延续了品牌创办人东海林克范“See the World Through Coffee”的理念，也标志着其全球扩张步伐进一步加快。目前品牌在全球已有123家门店，并计划进入韩国、新加坡、菲律宾等多个市场。 [more…]

Many people know that China is the hometown of tea, with a long history of tea drinking and a profound tea culture. In Yunnan, China, there are also many high-quality tea-producing regions, especially for Pu'er. But did you know that Yunnan is not just about tea—it also has coffee beans? Yunnan's coffee planting area is also quite large, making it China's largest coffee [more…]

ICE-certified exchange stocks have fallen to a 26-year low of less than 220,000 bags, with large volumes of Brazilian arabica being shipped to delivery warehouses; meanwhile, a Reuters survey projects that arabica prices will fall 8.8% by the end of 2026, while robusta will rise 4.6%. How will stock rebuilding and El Niño weather shape the coffee market outlook? [more…]

1月30日，菲律宾多家%Arabica门店突然大门紧闭，其官方Instagram账号也显示注销，引发当地消费者和媒体猜测品牌是否将撤出菲律宾市场。次日，%Arabica在Facebook发布声明，称与菲律宾前合作伙伴Allue Hortaleza解除合作关系，现有门店暂时关闭，并已找到新代理商，承诺今年内恢复营业。针对账号注销问题，官方解释为黑客入侵，目前已恢复更新。前合作伙伴也在2月1日发表声明，表示将继续提供高品质咖啡。事件背后，有网友猜测是疫情后生意回暖促使前合作伙伴另立门户。这场突如其来的拆伙风波，究竟会如何影响%Arabica在菲律宾的未来？ [more…]