According to the news of the Chinese business website, on May 11, 2023, China and Ecuador signed the "Free Trade Agreement between the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of the Republic of Ecuador". At present, both China [more…]

Recently, according to reports from Elmundo in Costa Rica, Costa Rica launched the first batch of "deforestation-free coffee". This batch of coffee beans was harvested after December 2020, ensuring that no forests were cut down to expand the planting [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…]

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…]

As the world's largest Robusta coffee producer, Vietnam's recent decline in coffee production has led to a more than 50% increase in the London Robusta coffee futures price in the past year. At the same time, the coffee purchase price in Vietnam is a [more…]

瑰夏与爪哇，一个以花果香闻名，一个被称作瑰夏的表亲，两者究竟有何不同？前街咖啡近期入手了一支玻利维亚爪哇，借此机会与巴拿马詹森庄园瑰夏进行全方位对比。本文将从品种起源、生豆外观、烘焙曲线到杯测与手冲风味，逐一剖析这两支日晒豆的异同。爪哇最早源于埃塞俄比亚森林，经也门传入印尼，后辗转至中南美洲；瑰夏则从埃塞俄比亚瑰夏森林出发，最终在巴拿马翡翠庄园大放异彩。通过实际冲煮与品鉴，前街发现詹森瑰夏口感更为干净，而玻利维亚爪哇层次感丰富，两者各有千秋。 [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…]

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…]

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…]

瑰夏以其标志性的花果香征服了无数咖啡爱好者，而来自玻利维亚的爪哇品种则被称为瑰夏的“表亲”。两者究竟有何渊源与区别？前街咖啡本文将以巴拿马詹森庄园的瑰夏与玻利维亚爪哇豆为样本，从品种起源、生豆外观、烘焙曲线、杯测风味到实际冲煮表现，逐一展开对比。你将看到两个品种在基因来源上的关联、豆型上的异同，以及在风味层次与干净度上的各自特色，帮助你更清晰地理解这两支豆子的个性与定位。 [more…]

African coffee beans are mostly characterized by floral and fruity flavors, forming a sharp contrast with the mellow, bitter, and spicy flavors of Asian coffee and the nutty, caramel flavors of American coffee. As a representative of African coffee, Kenyan coffee has a rich berry aroma, along with the acidic notes of dark plum juice and grapefruit; its acidity is full-bodied with a slight caramel taste; while Ethio [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…]

在南美洲的咖啡版图中，玻利维亚算是一个低调的存在——北边挨着巴西和秘鲁这两个大玩家，自身产量也不高，却凭借得天独厚的自然条件成为精品咖啡的潜力之地。从拉巴斯的高海拔山谷到永加斯的陡峭产区，玻利维亚咖啡走过了怎样曲折的历史？前街咖啡这次带来的瓦利基庄园可可日晒爪哇，又有着哪些与众不同的风味表现？本文将带你一探玻利维亚咖啡的前世今生，从产区风土、品种身世到处理法和冲煮建议，完整解读这个高山之国的咖啡故事。 [more…]

玻利维亚作为南美内陆国，咖啡产量虽少，却拥有极高海拔与独特微型气候孕育的精品豆。本文带你了解玻利维亚咖啡的历史渊源、主要产区永加斯与卡拉维纳的风味差异，认识当地特色品种爪哇的传播故事，并深入解析罗德里格斯家族发起的“明日太阳计划”如何挽救精品咖啡产业。前街咖啡还分享了瓦利基庄园可可日晒爪哇的烘焙与冲煮参数，以及轻微发酵感、葡萄、花香交织的杯测表现。 [more…]

玻利维亚是南美洲内陆国家，虽拥有高海拔种植环境与独特花果香气，却长期位列全球咖啡产量最低的国家之一。古柯叶种植政策、叶锈病侵袭以及COE竞赛中止等因素，共同导致其咖啡产业萎缩。本文梳理玻利维亚咖啡的历史脉络、主要产区与种植品种，并重点介绍前街咖啡（FrontStreet Coffee）精选的瓦利基庄园可可日晒爪哇豆，从庄园管理、处理方式到烘焙冲煮参数与风味表现，为咖啡爱好者提供全面参考。 [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…]

在南美洲咖啡版图中，巴西与哥伦比亚之外，玻利维亚同样出产品质出众的咖啡豆。这个内陆国家拥有高海拔种植环境，咖啡香气浓郁独特，常带有花香与水果调性。然而过去十余年间，玻利维亚咖啡产量锐减七成，沦为咖啡小国。古柯叶种植政策、叶锈病侵袭、COE竞赛取消等因素交织，令当地咖农处境艰难。前街咖啡今天带您深入了解玻利维亚咖啡的历史脉络、主要产区、栽种品种与处理方式，并重点介绍一支来自瓦利基庄园的可可日晒爪哇咖啡豆，从产地故事到烘焙冲煮参数，完整呈现其风味面貌。 [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). Front Street has found that many people assume SOE simply means applying single-origin beans directly to espresso machine extraction, thereby creating a single-origin espresso series—until they take various floral and fruity flavor notes [more…]

在南美洲的中部，有一个被高山环绕的内陆国家——玻利维亚。虽然它的咖啡种植海拔不及邻国，但凭借得天独厚的自然环境和不断精进的精品化努力，玻利维亚咖啡正逐渐走进全球咖啡爱好者的视野。从曾经崎岖的“死亡之路”到如今COE大赛上的高分荣耀，从铁皮卡、卡杜拉到风味独特的爪哇品种，这片土地孕育出甜感深邃、酸质柔和的咖啡。本文前街咖啡将带你深入了解玻利维亚咖啡的地理、历史、产区风味，以及前街烘焙与杯测的这款瓦利基庄园可可日晒爪哇，一探其发酵感与花果香交织的迷人魅力。 [more…]

Colombia is the world's second-largest producer of Arabica coffee beans after Brazil. Everyone is familiar with the chocolatey flavor that characterizes Colombian coffee beans. We also all know that coffee originated in Ethiopia—so if no one had brought coffee seeds or coffee saplings to Colombia, how could this [more…]