Last month, Qianjie shared with everyone the scoring system of cup testing, among which we briefly mentioned COE. In daily life, the word COE also often appears on the labels of some beans. This immediately aroused everyone's curiosity: What is COE? [more…]

It is known that COE is fully named "Cup of Excellen", which is translated as the Cup of Excellence. It is a coffee event first held in Brazil in 1999 by the non-profit organization the Alliance for Coffee Excellence (ACE), and it is also the first I [more…]

Every year, some coffee beans sell for jaw-dropping prices, sometimes with a single cup being hard to come by. These high-priced beans mostly come from auctions, among which BOP and COE are the two most closely watched platforms. How auctions actually work, and why they can fetch such high prices, is a fascinating entry point for understanding the specialty coffee ecosystem. BOP: Baha [more…]

In the winning batches of the COE competitions in Costa Rica and El Salvador this year, there are two new bean varieties mixed among the well-known varieties such as Geisha, which are particularly eye-catching. Elefante, in Spanish, means elephant. I [more…]

COE (Cup of Excellence) is one of the most authoritative fine coffee competitions globally, and also the first internet auction platform for globally award-winning coffee, which was organized and founded by the Alliance for Coffee Excellence (ACE) in [more…]

In today's society, everything has to be high-end—whether it's food or drink, as long as you add the word "specialty," its value instantly skyrockets. But whether it's truly worth it depends on individual choice. As one of the world's three major beverages, coffee has its own unique history and culture, and likewise across the globe [more…]

Since the beginning of this year, a coffee origin called Alo Village has quickly risen to fame in coffee circles both at home and abroad, with extremely high exposure and discussion. In conversations with multiple roasters and buyers, Front Street Coffee has also clearly felt the continued rise in popularity of this origin. So, what is it about this suddenly "ubiquitous" Al [more…]

位于巴西摩吉安娜产区的皇后庄园（Fazenda Rainha），隶属于声誉卓著的Carvalho Dias家族，自1999年首届COE大赛以来屡获殊荣。庄园海拔高达1200至1400米，年均温仅19℃，以百年波旁老种和精细的半日晒处理法闻名。本文将带您了解皇后庄园的历史背景、COE赛事渊源、独特的风土条件与处理工艺，并品鉴其柠檬、甘蔗与红茶交织的细腻风味。前街咖啡推荐的这款巴西皇后庄园黄波旁，甜感饱满、余韵悠长，是单品与意式配方豆的优选。 [more…]

皇后庄园（Fazenda Rainha）坐落于巴西圣保罗州摩吉安娜高山区，是Carvalho Dias家族旗下屡获COE大奖的知名庄园。庄园以波旁种为核心，部分老种树龄逾百年，海拔高达1200至1400米，年均温仅19℃，果实生长缓慢却质地紧实，风味远胜一般巴西高原豆。前街巴西皇后庄园黄波旁采用手摘与半日晒处理，豆性甜净，酸质明亮柔和，带有热带水果香、奶油坚果与红茶尾韵。本文将从庄园背景、COE分级体系、生豆处理流程、烘焙建议到冲煮参数，完整解析这款COE精品咖啡的独特魅力与价格定位。 [more…]

塔拉珠（Tarrazú）是哥斯达黎加最负盛名的咖啡产区，不仅产量最大、海拔最高，更在卓越杯（COE）中屡创佳绩——今年30款获奖咖啡中就有22款出自这里。它凭什么？从18世纪率先种植咖啡的历史积淀，到火山环绕、两洋气流调节的微气候，再到95%极硬豆（SHB）的分级优势，塔拉珠把天时地利人和融为一体。2019年，哥斯达黎加政府还专门为“Café de Tarrazú”申请了原产地保护。本文将带您深入了解塔拉珠的风土密码、知名子产区与庄园，以及前街咖啡在售的塔拉珠风味表现。 [more…]

波旁是咖啡世界中最古老的品种之一，而巴西则是波旁种植的代表性国家。在巴西众多波旁变种中，黄波旁凭借隐性基因带来的黄色果实和出色的甜感脱颖而出，其中又以皇后庄园（Fazenda Rainha）最为知名。这座位于圣保罗州与米纳斯吉拉斯州交界山区的庄园，海拔在1200至1400米之间，曾多次在COE卓越杯竞赛中斩获奖项，2000年获得亚军后更让黄波旁品种在国际舞台上声名大噪。本文将带你了解皇后庄园的历史背景、黄波旁的品种溯源、半日晒处理工艺，以及前街咖啡的烘焙分析与手冲萃取参数，全面呈现这支豆子的风味魅力。 [more…]

在巴西精品咖啡的版图上，皇后庄园（Fazenda Rainha）是一个无法绕过的名字。这座坐落于圣保罗州摩吉安娜产区、海拔高达1400至1950米的庄园，凭借纯手工采摘的黄波旁品种与半日晒处理法，在COE卓越杯竞赛中屡获殊荣。它所出产的咖啡豆以干净甜润著称，酸质明亮却不失均衡，部分批次甚至呈现出迷人的热带水果香气。本文将全面梳理皇后庄园的产地背景、品种特性、处理工艺、得奖记录，并附上生豆分析、烘焙建议、杯测表现与手冲参数，带你深入了解这支巴西精品咖啡的精华代表。前街咖啡也将在文中分享相关的冲煮方案与冰咖啡制作思路。 [more…]

Bolivia is a fascinating place. Although it is called a paradise for coffee growing, its production has always been low. Front Street Coffee is deeply impressed by the delicate flavors of Bolivian coffee. In terms of flavor expression, Bolivian coffee is mostly characterized by rich sweetness and soft acidity. At the 2017 WBC (World Coffee [more…]

在巴西精品咖啡的版图中，皇后庄园（Fazenda Rainha）凭借百年波旁种传承与卓越的生豆品质，成为COE竞赛的常胜军。这座坐落于圣保罗州摩吉安娜高地的庄园，以黄波旁为核心品种，配合精细的半日晒处理，呈现出柠檬酸、甘蔗甜与红茶般的柔滑口感。本文将系统梳理皇后庄园的风味特征、去皮肉处理流程、历年获奖记录，以及与前街咖啡相关的产品信息，帮助咖啡爱好者全面了解这款巴西精品豆的独特价值。 [more…]

巴西作为全球咖啡产量最大的国家，其咖啡豆的成本与价格一直是爱好者关注的焦点。本文从巴西咖啡的成本构成切入，进而推荐一款极具性价比的精品单品——前街巴西皇后庄园日晒黄波旁。该庄园隶属声名显赫的Carvalho Dias家族，屡获COE卓越杯大奖。文章详细介绍了庄园背景、种植处理方式、生豆分析、烘焙曲线、杯测风味及手冲参数，并附有冰咖啡制作建议。前街自家烘焙的巴西咖啡豆一盒227克仅售45元，单杯成本约3元，品质与性价比兼具，适合日常品饮。 [more…]

巴西是全球咖啡产量第一大国，其产量波动足以牵动国际生豆价格。本文聚焦巴西摩吉安娜产区的皇后庄园（Fazenda Rainha），这座Carvalho Dias家族旗下的传奇庄园曾多次在COE卓越杯上斩获佳绩，2011年更夺得冠军。庄园坐落于古老的火山山谷Vale da Grama，地势起伏无法机械采收，全程手工摘取黄波旁与红波旁果实，采用去果肉法处理。文章梳理了波旁种的传播路线、红黄波旁的风味差异，并附上前街咖啡的烘焙曲线与冲煮参数，为咖啡爱好者提供从品种故事到杯中风味的完整参考。 [more…]

哥斯达黎加虽国土不大，却在精品咖啡版图中占据举足轻重的位置。本文从国家背景、咖啡历史、种植条件、品种选择、处理方式、分级体系到八大产区逐一梳理，带您系统了解这个中美洲咖啡强国的全貌。文章还介绍了以海拔和豆密度划分的SHB、GHB、MHB等级标准，解析塔拉苏与三水河两大明星产区的独特优势，以及前街咖啡推荐的相关产品信息，适合希望深入了解哥斯达黎加咖啡的爱好者阅读。 [more…]

In 2017, a naturally processed coffee from the Buku processing station in Ethiopia won the TOH competition and was named "Huakui" by a Chinese green bean trader, thus beginning the legendary journey of this coffee. Four years later, Huakui 4.0 was released with the entirely new Dega variety, with the production area expanded several times over, more scientific cultivation and management, and even better flavor performance. This article will take you through the origin background of Huakui 4.0, the characteristics of the Dega variety, the natural processing method, and Front Street Coffee's roasting and pour-over recommendations, offering a comprehensive analysis of this highly anticipated Ethiopian coffee. [more…]

危地马拉素有“中美王冠上的明珠”之称，其名称源自玛雅语，意为“森林之国”。这个以湖泊与火山闻名的中美洲国家，凭借火山土壤、充沛降水与多变微气候，孕育出风格鲜明的阿拉比卡咖啡。从18世纪传教士引入咖啡，到19世纪成为重要出口品，再到内战意外保存波旁原生种，危地马拉咖啡产业历经沉浮。如今，该国以八大精品产区、高海拔极硬豆与COE赛事闻名于世。本文将带你了解危地马拉咖啡的历史脉络、产区划分、种植处理方式、等级制度与风味特征，并附前街品牌推荐。 [more…]

As one of Ethiopia's most iconic specialty coffee beans, Yirgacheffe has consistently maintained high popularity. Whether it's coffee connoisseurs who have been drinking for years or complete beginners just starting out, everyone favors it so much. Why is Yirgacheffe so popular? Let's first look at three Yirgacheffe coffees with different styles: ① Front [more…]