The flavor profile of Yirgacheffe is characterized by bright acidity, a non-bitter taste, and a subtle floral aroma. Its flavor is fresh and elegant, and the price is affordable, making it almost an entry-level choice for every coffee enthusiast. If you haven't tried Yirgacheffe yet, we would recommend purchasing a washed Yirgacheffe selection curated by our baristas. [more…]

As the birthplace of coffee, Ethiopia has always been a pilgrimage site for many coffee professionals. Many friends who come to Front Street Coffee ask as soon as they walk in whether we have Ethiopian beans, whether we have Yirgacheffe beans. Yes, whether for coffee beginners or coffee connoisseurs, Ethiopian coffee beans have that bright [more…]

When it comes to coffee with floral and fruity aromas, Front Street Coffee immediately thinks of Yirgacheffe. Although Geisha coffee also has floral and fruity aromas, when it comes to which is better, Front Street Coffee still believes Yirgacheffe's is more vivid. Yirgacheffe is a specialty coffee region in Ethiopia. It originally belonged to the Sidama region, but because of its unique flavor it was [more…]

Yirgacheffe, as a coffee renowned on the African continent and throughout the entire coffee world, can be considered one of the synonyms for specialty coffee. First, let us teach you how to distinguish real Yirgacheffe from fake. We can judge from the following three points: 1. The flavor of Yirgacheffe. The so-called Yirgacheffe flavor is the unique lemon, white floral [more…]

埃塞俄比亚作为咖啡发源地，其出口体系与分级制度直接影响着全球咖啡爱好者的杯中风味。本文深入解析该国三大咖啡出口系统——ECX竞标、合作社与单一农场，揭示ECX如何通过定价机制、仓储物流与即时信息重塑咖啡交易，并聚焦耶加雪菲产区的ECX特选分级标准。同时介绍六大合作社联盟的运作模式，以及前街果丁丁、前街沃卡等知名合作社如何凭借精湛处理技术脱颖而出。无论你是咖啡从业者还是爱好者，都能从中理解埃塞咖啡从产地到杯中的品质逻辑。 [more…]

For coffee lovers, among the coffees they've tried, there's always at least one African coffee bean. Among them, the Ethiopian Yirgacheffe coffee beans, originating from the birthplace of Arabica, are highly renowned for their excellent flavor and are much loved by many. In recent years, domestic specialty coffee has developed rapidly, and this coffee, which enjoys great fame in the international coffee circle, [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). As a fan of floral and fruity coffees, Front Street features several Ethiopian coffee beans on its bean list, the most representative of which are the washed Gedingding Cooperative, sun-dried Red Cherry, and Sidamo floral [more…]

Coffee experts should all have tried Yirgacheffe. It not only has a fresh taste and low bitterness, making it suitable for brewing all kinds of coffee, but is also very affordable, so it is a must-have everyday bean for many coffee lovers at home. So, as a fan of Yirgacheffe, have you ever heard of a specialty coffee called "Gotiti"? Gotiti its [more…]

When Yirgacheffe is mentioned, many people will think of its distinctive characteristics such as floral aroma, not bitter, citric acidity, citrus, tea-like body, and so on. The reason Yirgacheffe coffee beans possess such a splendid flavor and present a refreshing, bright tonality is first of all thanks to the terroir and variety of the origin, and secondly to the control of roasting, because the coffee beans [more…]

The term "berry" does not refer to a single specific fruit, but rather broadly denotes a category—all small, juicy fruits. However, unlike tropical fruits, berries have their own separate category in the new coffee flavor wheel released by the SCA in 2016. The berry category in the flavor wheel includes strawberry (Strawberry [more…]

American beans are mainly known for their balanced flavor, Asian beans emphasize a mellow, full-bodied taste, while African coffee beans are primarily prized for their floral and fruity notes. Among them, Ethiopian coffee is renowned for its elegant white floral aroma and bright lemon-citrus acidity, leaving a deep impression on many people. If one were to recommend a specialty Ethiopian [more…]

很多人容易把耶加雪菲和西达摩混为一谈，其实两者都位于埃塞俄比亚，但行政层级和地理概念并不相同。简单来说，西达摩相当于一个省，而耶加雪菲则是西达摩省内的一座小镇。西达摩海拔约2100米，耶加产区整体地势更高，最高点甚至突破2600米。本文将从埃塞俄比亚咖啡的起源、种植体系、分级制度、风味差异以及价格区间等多个角度，帮助咖啡爱好者彻底厘清这两个产区的区别，同时也会介绍前街品牌旗下相关咖啡豆的特点与性价比。 [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee) Kenya AA coffee has always been regarded as one of the best specialty coffees in the world. For some friends who are not very familiar with Kenyan coffee, Front Street is often asked what AA means. Besides [more…]

The popularity of gourmet coffee allows us to obtain more detailed planting and production information of coffee beans. These information usually accompanies the sale of coffee beans and is printed on the label of the packaging bag! Bean varieties, p [more…]

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…]

埃塞俄比亚作为精品咖啡的圣地，其咖啡出口体系却相当复杂。根据当地法令，咖啡出口分为ECX竞标、合作社与单一农场三大系统，其中合作社与单一庄园可绕过ECX直接出口，具备较完整的可追溯性。ECX由Eleni Gabre-Madhin于2008年创办，通过分级、仓储与即时信息改变了咖啡农的交易处境。而真正实现100%可追溯的，是近年来崛起的单一农场系统，西达摩日晒花魁正是来自罕贝拉农场的代表作。本文将梳理三大体系的运作差异、ECX的交易逻辑、六大合作社联盟的架构，以及单一农场对精品咖啡的意义。前街也将持续关注这些产地动向，为咖啡爱好者带来更清晰的产地知识。 [more…]

On specialty coffee menus, words like "micro-lot," "cooperative," and "processing station" are appearing more and more frequently, and price tags often jump up along with them. Behind these words lies an entire organizational system of origin—from seed to your pour-over dripper, the supply chain behind a bag of coffee is far more fascinating than you might imagine. First, let's look at the survival structure of smallholder farmers. [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). When it comes to Ethiopia's specialty coffee regions, many people will without hesitation name Yirgacheffe and Sidamo. What are the differences between the coffees from these two regions? This time we will [more…]

High-value Yirgacheffe recommendation. Front Street Coffee washed Yirgacheffe coffee beans. Region: Ethiopia Yirgacheffe. Altitude: 2300 meters. Variety: heirloom. Processing method: washed. Flavor notes: lemon, citrus, tea-like, honey, berry. Recommended because: classic Yirgacheffe flavor, affordable price, can be brewed [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). For washed coffees, Front Street feels they're like a breeze in summer, refreshingly cool and soothing! When talking about washed coffees, how could we not mention Ethiopia's Yirgacheffe? [more…]