Years ago, coffees were named quite simply, mostly just after the region where the producer was located. For example, coffee from Yirgacheffe was called Yirgacheffe coffee, coffee from Honduras was called Honduras coffee, coffee from Brazil was called Brazil coffee... But [more…]

Mandheling is a perennial staple on café menus, but many people are puzzled when they first encounter it: with its herbal flavor notes and dark bean surface, does it taste like Chinese medicine? In fact, a high-quality Mandheling, with proper roasting and extraction, can present a solid, mellow sweetness and a lasting finish rather than a burnt bitterness. This article begins with the misunderstanding surrounding the name "Mandheling," then reviews the cultivation history of the Sumatra producing region and the origins of the wet-hulled processing method, and introduces the grading standards and brewing parameters of Front Street Coffee's PWN Golden Mandheling, helping coffee lovers truly understand this bean. [more…]

Mandheling is not the name of a region, place, port, or coffee variety. Its name actually comes from a mispronunciation of the Indonesian Mandailing ethnic group. During World War II, when Japan occupied Indonesia, a Japanese soldier drank a rich and mellow [more…]

This year marks the 9th year since "Huakui Coffee" rose to fame. If the previous naming conventions were followed, the Huakui released this year should logically carry a "9.0" suffix. But more than half the year has passed, and many friends have noticed that "Huakui 9.0" is almost nowhere to be seen on the menus of offline coffee shops! [more…]

Mandheling is not the name of a producing region, a place, a port, or a coffee variety. Its name actually comes from a mispronunciation of the Mandailing ethnic group in Indonesia. Mandheling coffee: during World War II, when Japan occupied Indonesia, a Japanese soldier drank a rich and mellow [more…]

(Top left) Among the thousands of different coffee varieties, it's inevitable that some beans have rather unusual names! Unlike most beans such as Bourbon and Typica, which have conventional names, these are like secret agents, each with their own code number. For example, varieties named with letters plus numbers. [more…]

Friends who enjoy drinking coffee may have noticed that Indonesian coffees are usually named directly after their producing islands, such as Java, Sulawesi, and Sumatra. But one well-known coffee is an exception—Mandheling from the island of Sumatra. Behind this name lies an interesting historical misunderstanding, while its unique flavor comes from the local special wet-hulling process. This article will guide you through the origin of the name Mandheling, the reasons behind its flavor, and recommend two products—Front Street Indonesia Mandheling G1 and Front Street PWN Golden Mandheling—to help you choose fresh, clean beans with no off-flavors. [more…]

How did Geisha coffee get its name? Front Street Coffee believes that from a literal sense, Geisha coffee is a coffee bean full of floral fragrance, but this is not actually the case. Geisha's floral aroma is not strong; instead, its fruity aroma is more intense, such as passion fruit, strawberry, mango, jackfruit, and citrus. According to what Front Street Coffee has learned: Geisha [more…]

If a customer is looking for the most cost-effective coffee beans, then Huakui is definitely one of Front Street's top recommendations. But whenever Front Street mentions Huakui, some customers will say something like: "Oh, I know Huakui—it's a variant of Geisha / a variety of Geisha!" As you can see, even today there are still many people [more…]

The Origin of Mandheling Coffee We can find that many named single-origin coffees generally take their names from the growing region, place name, variety, or the name of the green bean processor, but the naming of "Mandheling" is rather special, and it begins with a story full of misunderstanding. During World War II in the last century, the Japanese army [more…]

The origin of Mandheling coffee can be traced to the fact that many single-origin coffees that can be named are generally named after the coffee bean's producing region, place name, variety, or the name of the green bean processor, but the naming of "Mandheling" is rather special, and it begins with a story of misunderstanding. During World War II, the Japanese army [more…]

If there are any names that cannot be avoided in the Ethiopian specialty coffee scene in recent years, Front Street Coffee believes that Tamiru of Alo Coffee and Eliyas Dukamo of Elto Coffee must be among them. Whether in international competitions [more…]

Mandheling coffee has low acidity and a rich, bittersweet body, making it an irreplaceable classic in the minds of many coffee lovers. But where exactly does the name "Mandheling" come from? Does it refer to a port, a region, or an ethnic group? This article will trace the historical origins of the name Mandheling and introduce Front Street Coffee's PWN Golden Mandheling, covering everything from growing region, variety, and processing method to brewing parameters, giving you a comprehensive understanding of what makes this rich, full-bodied coffee so unique. [more…]

Yirgacheffe is Ethiopia's most iconic specialty coffee region, and domestic coffee enthusiasts have long been familiar with it. This time we're going to talk about a washed Yirgacheffe G1 that has its own专属专属 name—Blue Nile. This bean was created through a collaboration between the American company Royal Coffee and Ethiopia's Keffe Mill processing station, and its name comes from the Blue Nile, the river in Ethiopia that eventually flows into the Nile. As a high-grade designation within Yirgacheffe, G1 represents the superior quality of specialty coffee. Coffee Review gave it a high score of 94 points. Next, Front Street Coffee will walk everyone through this bean's packaging, green bean condition, and the flavor performance after pour-over brewing. [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…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). Those who frequently purchase Front Street PWN Golden Mandheling coffee may have noticed that the green bean information for Golden Mandheling coffee is different from before—the producing region has been changed from the original Lintong [more…]

Let me quietly tell you all, Mandheling is not actually a coffee variety! Mandheling refers to the Arabica coffee beans grown on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, which are all collectively called Mandheling coffee. If Geisha coffee beans are the elegant lady of the coffee world, then Mandheling coffee beans are the gentleman, because they have a calm, rich coffee flavor. [more…]

For those who are just getting into specialty coffee, we usually recommend everyday drinking coffee that is tasty and affordable. If you're thinking about convenience for carrying to the office or brewing at work, we suggest buying everyday drip bags, such as the Front Street Yirgacheffe everyday drip bags that are highly favored by coffee lovers. What is Yirgacheffe? "Yirga [more…]

Yirgacheffe is a name that cannot be overlooked on the global specialty coffee map, and almost every single-origin coffee shop reserves a place for it. This high-altitude town located in the Sidama region of southern Ethiopia—what exactly is it about this place that has captured the taste buds of countless coffee lovers? From the perspective of Front Street Coffee, this article systematically sorts out Yirgacheffe's production region background, grading logic, variety characteristics, and the flavor differences brought by the two major processing methods, washed and natural, and also includes specific recommendations and brewing suggestions for Front Street's Yirgacheffe series products, helping you gain a comprehensive understanding of this classic production region from beginner to advanced level. [more…]

If you come to Front Street and want to drink a cup of rich, bitter coffee, Front Street will serve you Front Street Mandheling coffee. Like Front Street Blue Mountain coffee, the name Mandheling has long been renowned in the coffee world. Behind these three characters lies an interesting story. So what is the relationship between these two matters? [more…]