In the 2026 BOP Traditional Varieties category, the champion belongs to Altieri Estate, the runner-up is Hacienda La Esmeralda, and the third place is a batch that entered with 92.38 points—it comes from Finca Santa Teresa, owned by Ezequiel [more…]

When people mention Panamanian coffee, most only have two words in mind: Geisha. After the Hacienda La Esmeralda Red Label Geisha rose to fame, Panama almost became synonymous with Geisha. But what is truly interesting is its complex terrain and scattered micro-regions—it is precisely these hills and valleys that have propelled Panamanian coffee to the forefront of specialty coffee. [more…]

In August 2026, the 30th Best of Panama awards were held in Boquete. Elida Estate took first place in the washed Geisha category with a score of 96.25, which was also the highest score of the entire competition, while its natural Geisha placed third with 95.25. For Lama [more…]

Panama is a Central American country, bordered by Costa Rica to the west and Colombia to the east. Friends who know something about single-origin coffee should all know that Panamanian coffee is famous in the coffee world for the Geisha from Hacienda La Esmeralda. Ever since the Geisha from Hacienda La Esmeralda won the BOP championship in 2004, Pana [more…]

Tarrazú is Costa Rica's most renowned specialty coffee region and the birthplace of the world's "honey process" method. This article takes you through Tarrazú's geography, the birth of the honey process, and the unique flavors of this region. [more…]

We know that Geisha coffee is very delicious and also very famous, but do you know how Geisha coffee got its name? There are many ways to name coffee: some are named after the producing country or region, and some are named after the estate, while Geisha is the name of a coffee variety. Geisha refers to a coffee variety, called Geisha/Ge in English. [more…]

Geisha coffee has always been highly popular in the specialty coffee world for its juicy mouthfeel and intense floral aroma. You may be most familiar with the Geisha coffee from Panama's Hacienda La Esmeralda, since Hacienda La Esmeralda rose to fame thanks to Geisha coffee, and also won so many awards with Geisha coffee that it could hardly hold them all. But did you know? Because Geisha coffee [more…]

Recently, many friends have been buying drip bag coffee and asking for brewing recommendations. Although drip bag coffee is convenient, those who have never encountered it before may find it unfamiliar. Front Street is here to share how to brew drip bag coffee! The history of drip bag coffee: In 2001, Japan's UCC Ueshima Coffee invented drip bag coffee. [more…]

For the same beans, freshly roasted coffee and drip bags will have certain differences in flavor, because once coffee is ground into powder, its natural aromas disappear quickly. Of course, Front Street Coffee also has quite a few regular customers who request that the beans be ground before shipping, and in such cases Front Street Coffee generally recommends drinking it as soon as possible. Of course, compared with pour-over, drip bags are [more…]

Coffee is a beloved beverage all over the world and the most popular drink globally. When it comes to dedication to coffee, Japan undoubtedly stands out, because Japan's coffee culture has a very long history, and Japanese coffee craftsmen are also highly dedicated. As another mainstream representative, [more…]

This Panamanian Kotowa Estate specialty coffee bean boasts a rich tropical fruit aroma. In its dry fragrance, it presents delicate pink floral notes and intense fruity aromas, primarily fruits such as cranberry, dried fruit, and grapes. After breaking the crust and skimming off the grounds, the coffee greets the palate with flavors of ripe cherries, prunes, and honey-like [more…]

瑰夏（Geisha）是当前咖啡界备受追捧的品种，巴拿马出产的瑰夏更是其中的标杆。在前街咖啡（FrontStreet Coffee）的豆单中，巴拿马瑰夏选择丰富，其中90+Eleta瑰夏格外引人注目。不少人会疑惑：90+究竟是不是一个庄园？它位于巴拿马何处？这支瑰夏又有什么独特之处？本文将围绕90+公司的由来、沃肯产区的风土条件、Profile Processing处理体系，以及前街在售的朱丽叶与Eleta两款瑰夏的风味表现展开，带您全面了解90+Eleta瑰夏的来龙去脉。 [more…]

Panama - La Esmeralda Diamond Mountain Introduction to Coffee Cultivation at La Esmeralda Estate La Esmeralda Estate is located on the outskirts of Boquete in southwestern Panama. When it was first established, it was a diversified farm, growing coffee only [more…]

波奎特产区是巴拿马最负盛名的精品咖啡产地之一，翡翠庄园与艾丽达庄园皆出于此。本文聚焦卡萨露易斯庄园（Casa Ruiz, S.A.）出品的日晒瑰夏，该庄园自1920年创立以来深耕波奎特风土，亦是BOP竞标常胜军。前街咖啡入手的这支日晒瑰夏，海拔1600-1650米，采用精致日晒处理，杯测呈现莓果酸甜、茶花香、蔗糖与橙子酸香的复合调性。文章将完整分享前街的烘焙曲线、杯测数据以及分段式手冲方案，供咖啡爱好者参考。 [more…]

Kopi Luwak, once one of the top-tier coffees, was so hard to find that a single bean was precious. Today, the newly crowned king of coffee, Geisha, is equally hard to come by. The reason Geisha coffee is so scarce is its high price. If you really do get your hands on a bag of Geisha coffee beans, you'll naturally treat it like a treasure to be savored. However, as someone who is still [more…]

巴拿马咖啡以翡翠庄园瑰夏闻名于世，而这一切的起点，正是其里基省的波奎特产区。这片坐落在巴鲁火山脚下的土地，凭借肥沃的火山土壤、高海拔与独特的微型气候，孕育出多支世界级精品咖啡。前街咖啡带来了多款波奎特豆子，从翡翠红标到高性价比的花蝴蝶，再到艾丽达庄园的铁皮卡。本文将带你了解波奎特产区的风土条件、主要咖啡品种，以及如何用水洗花蝴蝶与日晒艾丽达冲出好味道。 [more…]

巴拿马凭借翡翠庄园瑰夏在2004年BOP夺冠后，一跃成为精品咖啡世界的焦点，而瑰夏传奇的诞生地正是其里基省的博奎特产区。这片土地依傍巴鲁火山，火山灰土壤富含磷与硫，搭配高海拔、云雾遮阴与显著昼夜温差，为咖啡缓慢积累风味提供了绝佳条件。前街咖啡带来多支博奎特佳作，从翡翠红标、绿标到艾丽达庄园铁皮卡，再到高性价比的花蝴蝶瑰夏拼配，逐一展现产区魅力。本文将系统梳理博奎特与巴鲁火山的地理优势、品种特性、处理法差异及冲煮建议，带你深入认识这片咖啡乐土。 [more…]

Compared to other single-origin coffees, pour-over coffee has a great many brewing methods. For example: one-pour, three-stage, volcano pour, variable-temperature brewing, stirring, and so on. Today let's get to know some of the brewing methods that commonly appear in pour-over coffee~ 1. One-pour The one-pour method and the single-pour method are still [more…]

Around September 7 local time, the Anak Krakatau volcano in Indonesia (commonly known as the "Child of Krakatau") remained highly active, with ash plumes surging as high as about 50,000 feet (roughly 15,000 meters), reaching the cruising altitude of commercial airliners. [more…]

The coffees we drink have diverse flavors, but they are actually all related to the coffee roast level; coffee flavor expression differs under different roast levels. The tasting of specialty coffee has also become a discipline, with more and more people learning to perceive the unique floral and fruity flavors of specialty coffee, and everyone is encountering more and more light-roast acidic coffees. Light-roast coffee [more…]