Caturra is one of the varieties under the Arabica branch and a descendant derived from the ancient Bourbon variety. Because of its high yield and good flavor performance, it is currently widely cultivated in Central and South America. In the lengthy list of beans at Front Street Coffee, varieties such as Front Street Guatemala La Flor, Front Street Honduras Lychee Orchid, and Front Street Colombia Rose [more…]

"Caturra" and "Catuai" are two varieties under the Arabica umbrella. They may not be as universally well-known as Typica, Bourbon, Geisha, and other varieties, but they are the rising stars that most coffee farmers are eager to cultivate. Whether it's a large estate like La Esmeralda or Elida, or [more…]

"Sweetness" is an excellent trait that can make a bean stand out. At Front Street Coffee, when selling coffee beans, we often have friends ask for "a bean with higher sweetness." When it comes to high-sweetness coffee, Front Street believes that the first thing many people think of is Costa Rican honey-processed coffee! As a honey-processed [more…]

卡杜拉（Caturra）以矮小的株型和紧密的次级分枝著称，能够高密度栽种并带来可观的单产，是美洲咖啡版图上举足轻重的豆种。本文将回顾它从巴西IAC研究机构参与选育、上世纪40年代登陆危地马拉，再到席卷中美洲各国的传播路径，并解释它为何常被当作测试新品种的"基准"，以及其在哥伦比亚种植占比变化的来龙去脉。文章同时盘点了前街咖啡豆单中含有卡杜拉的多款产品，重点拆解前街哥伦比亚玫瑰谷的豆子信息与三段式手冲方案，剖析分段萃取中酸、甜、苦的释放规律，最后附上惠兰水洗卡杜拉的品鉴笔记。 [more…]

近年来越来越多专营单一产国的微型生豆商进入市场，他们与庄园联系更紧密，产品踩雷概率相对较低。本次评测的是前街哥伦比亚小木屋庄园水洗卡杜拉咖啡豆，来自专营哥伦比亚的生豆商C公司。这支豆子带有茉莉花香、巧克力、焦糖和适当酸度，我们进行了500克烘焙测试并记录了完整杯测表现。Caturra品种在Michael Sheridan的实验中通常表现为中度酸质与质地，杯测分数约82-85分。这支豆子既能做手冲单品，也可用于拼配，但SOE表现略显单调。以下为详细评测过程。 [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…]

哥斯达黎加咖啡向来以醇厚口感与明亮酸度著称，是高海拔优质阿拉比卡的代表之一。本文系统梳理该国主要产区——塔拉祖、蒙特克里索、阿拉胡埃拉、卡塔戈、埃雷迪亚及特雷斯里奥斯等，并介绍Typica、Caturra、Catuai、Villa Sarchi、波旁、Gesha等栽培品种，以及水洗与滚筒干燥的加工方式。文中还包含前街莫扎特、前街草莓糖、前街塔拉珠的购买建议，帮助咖啡爱好者全面了解哥斯达黎加咖啡的风味特点与选购方向。 [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…]

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…]

萨尔瓦多位于中美洲，虽国土面积最小，却凭借火山土壤与高地地形成为精品咖啡重要产国。本文聚焦Ahuachapan产区的黑美人庄园，解析其Pacamara、Bourbon、Caturra品种拼配与日晒处理带来的桑椹、蜜李、莓果调性，并介绍萨尔瓦多五大产区、海拔分级及温泉咖啡特色。前街咖啡推荐这款黑美人庄园日晒批次，杯测呈现强烈浆果味、黑醋栗、樱桃、荔枝与浓蜜甜感，醇厚回甘，均衡干净。 [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…]

卡杜拉（Caturra）是波旁种的自然突变品种，最早于1915至1918年间在巴西米纳斯吉拉斯州的种植园中被发现。因基因突变导致植株矮小，当地人用瓜拉尼语称之为“Caturra”，意为“小”。这一品种不仅适合密植、产量高、采收便利，还具备无需遮荫即可在阳光下旺盛生长的特性，因此被称为“曝晒咖啡”。卡杜拉对环境的适应力强于波旁，在700至1700米海拔范围内均可种植，且海拔越高风味越佳。其杯测表现以明亮酸质与甜度见长，传统处理法下酸香明显，日晒处理呈现莓果调性，水洗处理则带有柑橘般明亮酸感。前街咖啡目前出售的哥伦比亚蕙兰产区口粮豆正是卡杜拉品种，经中度烘焙后展现出坚果、黑巧克力、焦糖与柔和柑橘果酸的均衡风味。 [more…]

Arabica is a large family with many varieties under its umbrella—Typica, SL28, Geisha, Caturra, and others, each with its own temperament. When making espresso, variety differences are directly reflected in the cup. Understanding how a few representative varieties perform in espresso gives you one more dimension when choosing beans. Typica is one of the ancient [more…]

位于哥斯达黎加Turrialba产区的Aquiares庄园，是该国规模最大的咖啡种植园之一，也是2017年世界咖啡师大赛（WBC）比赛用豆Centroamericano的产地。这座始建于19世纪末的庄园，坐落在两条河流之间的火山坡地上，拥有丰富的天然水源与原始森林保护区，并早在2003/2004年便取得雨林保护认证。庄园主要栽种Caturra、Catuai、Catimor等阿拉比卡品种，采用水洗处理与日晒、机器干燥相结合的方式，年产量约15000袋。其咖啡以坚果、焦糖、李子、巧克力与蔗糖奶油收尾的风味著称，兼具明亮的果酸与柔顺口感。前街咖啡特别整理庄园完整资料，带您深入了解这支WBC赛事用豆背后的风土故事。 [more…]

拉斯哈斯庄园位于哥斯达黎加中央谷地产区的沙巴尼拉，坐落在波阿斯火山山麓，以黄蜜处理咖啡闻名。庄园海拔1300至1500米，种植Caturra与Catuai品种，风味呈现蜂蜜、热带水果、枫糖与香瓜的层次。拉斯哈斯是中美洲最早尝试蜜处理与自然日晒的庄园之一，第三代经营者法兰西丝卡引入糖度计测定咖啡樱桃糖分，仅对甜度超过20%的果实进行日晒。庄园坚持自然农法，2000年成为哥斯达黎加首个获得有机认证的庄园。前街推荐这款咖啡，以下详述其产地、品种、处理法与风味。 [more…]

Although there are a great many varieties of coffee beans, when coffee beans on the market are classified by species, they can be divided into three types: Arabica, Robusta, and the relatively rare Liberica. If the numerous coffee beans are further classified by region, [more…]

巴拿马卡门庄园坐落于波尔图山谷，海拔约1700米，毗邻哥斯达黎加边境，是巴拿马举足轻重的咖啡产区。Franceschi家族第三代经营者在此耕耘五十余年，近年来将深厚经验倾注于瑰夏品种的培育。火山土壤、优越排水与微气候，赋予咖啡鲜明的花香、巧克力、焦糖与森林水果调性。本文将梳理卡门庄园的产地背景、品种构成、获奖履历及风味特征，并附上前街推荐的手冲方案，供咖啡爱好者参考。 [more…]

The popularity of specialty coffee has led more and more people to pay attention to the differences between coffee bean varieties. As a recognized representative of high-quality coffee, Arabica encompasses numerous sub-varieties, which present ever-changing flavors under the influence of different origins and processing methods. Faced with an overwhelming array of choices, beginners who have just stepped into the world of specialty coffee often do not know where to start. This article will systematically sort out the main classifications of Arabica and provide three practical screening approaches, while also listing eight single-origin Arabica beans suitable for beginners to try, covering varieties such as Typica, Bourbon, Caturra, Catuai, Geisha, Ethiopian heirloom varieties, the SL series, and Catimor, to help you find your own cup in the vast world of coffee. [more…]

洪都拉斯是中美洲重要的精品咖啡产国，以雪莉酒桶发酵处理法和高地硬豆闻名。本文系统梳理该国地理气候、咖啡等级划分、主要品种特征，并聚焦卡杜拉等品种的风味表现。前街咖啡结合烘焙与杯测实践，对比不同曲线下荔枝兰与雪莉咖啡的杯测与冲煮差异，解析酒桶发酵处理对风味的塑造作用，为咖啡爱好者提供从产区认知到萃取应用的完整参考。 [more…]

卡杜拉是波旁家族中一个颇具代表性的衍生品种，凭借高产与不俗的风味表现，在中南美洲被广泛栽种。本文从卡杜拉的发现历史、植物学特征、种植适应性与病害短板谈起，梳理红、黄、紫三种果色卡杜拉的区别，并给出针对中深度烘焙卡杜拉的具体冲煮方案。文中还结合前街咖啡（FrontStreet Coffee）的哥伦比亚惠兰口粮豆，说明水洗红卡杜拉的风味走向、杯测把控思路，以及滤杯、水温、粉量、粉水比、研磨度与三段式萃取手法等完整参数，供咖啡爱好者参考。 [more…]