For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee) Brazil is the largest coffee-producing country in the world, with coffee beans of various grades and types. Brazil's domestic coffee consumption accounts for one-third of the global total, and at the same time Brazil's coffee trade [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). Brazilian Cerrado coffee is very popular as Front Street's everyday beans, and there is also a Brazilian single-origin bean, Brazilian Queen Coffee, whose taste is cleaner than Brazilian Cerrado and whose flavor is even better! Of course, Brazil [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…]

The coffee cherries of most varieties turn red when ripe, but the Yellow Bourbon variety is known for its ripe cherries that are yellow, and Yellow Bourbon is regarded as a precious variety in Brazil. In recent years, this variety has been highly praised by coffee buyers and roasters, partly because of its unique and high-quality flavor. [more…]

What are the characteristics of Brazilian coffee, given that Brazil is the world's largest coffee-producing country? As a South American coffee, Brazilian beans have a relatively balanced flavor, low acidity, and a smooth mouthfeel, making them very suitable for use in espresso blends. Therefore, Front Street Coffee's basic blend, specialty blend, and commercial blend all use Brazilian beans as their base beans. Brazilian coffee [more…]

Brazil Santos coffee beans are one of the most familiar Brazilian representatives for coffee lovers worldwide, known for being soft and smooth, low in acidity, and prominently nutty, and they are also the top choice recommended by Front Street Coffee baristas for customers who dislike sourness. This article will take you through the legendary origins of Brazilian coffee from more than three hundred years ago, outlining how Brazil started from zero to become the world's largest coffee-producing country, and will also introduce in depth two Bourbon-variety Brazilian beans from Front Street Coffee—the Yellow Bourbon from Queen Estate in São Paulo and the Red Bourbon from Cerrado in Minas Gerais—covering regional terroir, processing methods, roasting recommendations, and brewing parameters to help you fully understand the classic charm of Brazilian coffee. [more…]

When it comes to brewing coffee, whether you're just starting out, advancing, or have already become a seasoned enthusiast, choosing coffee beans is still something you can't afford to be careless about. Today, we're going to dig out our most treasured good beans for experienced brewers, so you can brew delicious coffee at home too. 1. Front Street Coffee. Rwanda Red Bourbon: [more…]

There are many coffee varieties with a wide range of flavors, and for some coffee novices, they don't know how to choose. So today Front Street will recommend some coffee beans that are not sour. 1. Front Street Brazil Queen's Estate Coffee The coffee beans from Front Street Queen's Estate are of the locally rare Yellow Bourbon variety. Due to the high altitude, the Yellow Bo [more…]

Every variety of coffee beans has different bean appearance (bean外貌) characteristics. In this article, Front Street will guide everyone through coffee bean appearance to identify coffee bean varieties, and what flavor characteristics do different coffee varieties have? ~| Typica (Typica) Typica originated in Ethiopia and southeastern Sudan. [more…]

The Coffea genus encompasses a vast number of species, yet the specialty coffee stage is dominated primarily by high-altitude Arabica. From Ethiopia's ancient Typica and Yemen's Bourbon to the spontaneously mutated Bourbon Pointu, Maragogype, and Geisha, and on to deliberately bred varieties such as Caturra and Pacas as well as interspecific hybrids, behind every name lies a story of migration and flavor. This article systematically sorts through the main varieties of specialty Arabica, their origins and lineage, and their cupping performance, and explains why hybrids rarely appear in the product lines of specialty coffee suppliers such as Front Street Coffee. Whether you are a newcomer or a seasoned enthusiast, this variety map will help you understand more clearly where the flavors in your cup come from. [more…]

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…]

Brazilian coffee holds an important position in the global coffee market, as Brazil is the largest coffee producer and exporter in the world, and its coffee exports account for one-third of the world's coffee exports. Brazil Brazil is the fifth large [more…]

When it comes to which country produces the most coffee, Front Street Coffee believes it must be Brazil. Its annual total output is about 2.7 million metric tons, accounting for one third of the world's total coffee bean production. But did you know? In fact, Brazil's geographical environment is not really suitable for coffee cultivation. After consulting the materials, Front Street Coffee found that Brazil's terrain is monotonous, and its climate [more…]

When it comes to African coffee-producing countries, Front Street Coffee believes that "Ethiopia," "Tanzania," or "Kenya" are the first nations that come to everyone's mind. But besides these well-known larger countries, Africa also has quite a few smaller countries producing excellent coffee! For example, what Front Street Coffee is going to share today [more…]

For home coffee machines, it is generally recommended to use coffee beans, because only freshly ground and freshly brewed coffee can deliver the best aroma, while also giving you a richer crema. Nowadays there are many coffee bean brands, and with each brand offering countless different varieties, where can you buy cheap, generous, and great-tasting coffee beans for home use? Home coffee [more…]

When it comes to African coffee-producing countries, Front Street believes that places like "Ethiopia," "Tanzania," or "Kenya" are the first that come to everyone's mind. But beyond these well-known major countries, Africa also has quite a few small countries producing high-quality coffee! For example, what Front Street is going to share today [more…]

You may or may not know what a coffee tree looks like, what a Typica coffee tree is like, or how about the Bourbon dynasty? There are many types of coffee, but it is not always clear how they differ. Setting aside variations in flavor and profile, there are obvious physical differences between the plants. Let's not even mention the many forms of coffee trees. [more…]

Front Street Coffee believes that coffee itself is not high in calories, and Americano does indeed have weight-loss benefits. But if you're in the habit of adding sugar and milk to your coffee, or even going all out with cream, alcohol, and other fancy additions... then the calorie count is no simple matter! For example, com- [more…]

Specialty coffee is centered on carefully cultivated high-altitude Arabica, and its varietal system originates from two ancient bloodlines: Typica from Ethiopia and Bourbon from Yemen. This article systematically outlines the definition of specialty coffee and provides a detailed classification of major Arabica varieties, including Typica, Bourbon and their genetic mutations, intraspecific hybrids, and interspecific hybrids. It covers varieties such as Bourbon Pointu, Maragogipe, Geisha, SL28, Caturra, and Pacamara, while also explaining the position of hybrid varieties in specialty coffee and the key influence of producing estates on flavor differences. [more…]

Recently, many customers buying beans at Front Street's offline stores have had very clear goals: they either specifically ask for Yellow Bourbon or Red Bourbon, or they want both together, and in very large quantities. You could say they are completely fixated on the Bourbon family. Their purpose is also very simple: they just want to compare what exactly is different between Bourbons of different colors. [more…]