This article will take you on a deep dive into the HiU Project Natural Bourbon coffee beans from El Salvador's Carmen Estate. From the 2012 WBC competition experience to the unique hops aroma in the green beans, and on to Carmen Estate's volcanic soil and family heritage, the author shares in detail this bean's flavor profile, roasting insights, and origin background. The article also introduces the strict standards of the HiU Project and the cultivation characteristics of Salvadoran coffee. Currently this bean is nearly out of stock, and Front Street Coffee is specially offering a limited-time special price on the last batch, with a purchase limit of two portions per enthusiast, available only while supplies last. [more…]

在精品咖啡领域，如何客观评判一支豆子的品质高低？SCA与COE的杯测评分体系中，85分是精品咖啡与商业豆的分水岭，而掌握打分权力的关键角色便是Q-Grader。这一由CQI研发认证的资质，全球持证者尚不足万人。考取Q-Grader究竟需要经历哪些考核？它真的值得投入时间和金钱吗？本文将系统梳理Q-Grader的起源背景、Q Program的八大考核模块、考试难度以及职业发展中的实际价值，帮助咖啡从业者与爱好者做出理性判断。 [more…]

The convenience of a fully automatic coffee machine lies in the fact that everything from grinding and distributing the grounds to extraction is handled by the program. When choosing beans, the roast level directly affects the flow rate, aroma intensity, and mouthfeel. If you usually like making espresso, long coffee, or latte with one touch, you can start by looking at beans roasted from medium to medium-dark; these flavors are usually easier to [more…]

At present, some coffee-producing countries basically only produce a few fixed coffee varieties, such as Brazil mainly produces Bourbon, and Jamaican Blue Mountain mainly produces Typica, etc. In fact, in many cases, it is due to the spread of coffee [more…]

Drip bag coffee, as a convenient medium for easily obtaining a delicious cup of black coffee, is extremely popular in East Asia. In the morning, when time is tight, using drip bag coffee can save a lot of time that would otherwise be spent making coffee (pour-over coffee). The drip bag coffee sold in general coffee shops is usually made from freshly roasted coffee beans that are ground and then packed tightly. [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…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). Newcomers to coffee may misunderstand the difference between pour-over coffee and drip bag coffee. Due to the packaging cost of drip bag coffee, the price of drip bag coffee made from the same coffee beans will be higher than that of whole beans. [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…]

Jamaica encountered severe weather, resulting in a reduction of coffee production by about 25%. The Jamaican government plans to provide financial support. Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee is renowned as the best of coffee. During the heyday of Blue Mou [more…]

玻利维亚虽地处内陆、产量稀少，却凭借优越的自然条件孕育出独具特色的精品咖啡。罗德里格斯家族通过Agricafe深耕多年，在卡拉纳维产区的瓦里奇庄园种植了瑰夏与爪哇等特殊品种。其中爪哇豆种源自埃塞俄比亚，经由印尼、中美洲辗转传入玻利维亚，以长形豆貌和出众风味著称。前街咖啡本次带来的是瓦里奇庄园爪哇豆的日晒批次，采用杨家800N半直火烘焙，杯测呈现榛果、奶油、柑橘与发酵酒香。本文将全面解析其产地背景、品种渊源、处理方式与冲煮建议。 [more…]

Jamaican Blue Mountain No. 1 coffee beans are widely recognized as the pinnacle of the coffee world, and together with Hawaiian Kona, they are known as "the King and the Queen." Although in recent years, affected by production fluctuations and climatic factors, the overall quality and reputation of Blue Mountain coffee have fluctuated somewhat, Blue Mountain No. 1 still firmly holds the throne, and its price has become more rational. Specialty coffee emphasizes estate traceability, and Jamaican Blue Mountain mainly comes from three major estates: Clydesdale, Mavis Bank, and Moy Hall. This article focuses on Blue Mountain No. 1 from Clydesdale Estate, sorting out its historical context and brand evolution, and introduces Front Street Coffee's recommendation and interpretation of this bean, helping you understand the true grade and flavor characteristics of this legendary coffee. [more…]

Just as different grape varieties produce wines with vastly different flavors, the variety of coffee beans is also one of the key factors influencing the flavor of the coffee in your final cup. Panama's T2722 Geisha is the best example—it has drawn widespread attention for its white floral aromas and citrus fruit notes. And today, Front Street Coffee wants to share [more…]

There always is such a group of people who have obtained a code for self-reference due to the particularity of their profession. Even in the seemingly not vast field of coffee, there is also such a profession. After the concept of specialty coffee wa [more…]

Fully automatic coffee machines usually focus on one-touch espresso, Americano, and milk coffee. The roast level of the coffee beans directly affects the flow rate, aroma expression, and mouthfeel. Rather than fixating only on origin or flavor descriptors, it's better to first look at the light, medium, medium-dark, and dark roast labels on the packaging, then combine that with the drinks you have every day to choose the one that's easier to dial in. [more…]

When a coffee machine brews, water passes through the coffee grounds in a relatively short time, so the roast level directly affects aroma release, the balance of acidity and sweetness, and body. Light-roasted beans tend toward bright, fresh flavors, medium-roasted beans easily balance sweetness and fullness, while dark-roasted beans put cocoa, nut, and roasted notes at the forefront. First look at your own [more…]

Americano is the most common coffee drink in daily life. Generally, Americano is divided into two types: one made in coffee shops, and the other made with an American-style drip coffee maker. Front Street Coffee will now discuss the differences between these two ways of making Americano. Americano in coffee shops actually belongs to the espresso system. [more…]

有机茶与普通茶的核心区别在于是否通过权威机构的认证。欧盟有机法规禁止基因改造与人工合成投入品，要求动物以符合物种特性的方式饲养，被视为茶行业最严苛的门槛。瑞士IMO、法国Ecocert、美国USDA、日本JAS、印度、加拿大、中国、澳大利亚及德国Naturland等认证各有侧重，适用范围和获取难度差异显著。雨林联盟、UTZ、FDA与HACCP则从可持续农业与食品安全角度提供补充保障。本文系统梳理各大认证的规则、权威性与市场适用性，帮助咖啡与茶饮爱好者在选购时准确辨识标签背后的真实含义。 [more…]

在精品咖啡的世界里，SCAA与COE是两个绕不开的权威体系。前者奠定了行业标准与杯测规范，后者则以严苛赛事筛选出顶级生豆。两者评分逻辑有何不同？COE与SOE又为何常被混淆？本文将梳理SCAA、CQI、COE的发展脉络与运作机制，详解杯测评分表的差异，并借2020年埃塞俄比亚首届COE赛事中前街咖啡竞得的22名日晒铁皮卡为例，呈现从产地到杯中的完整故事。 [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…]

For the same beans, freshly roasted coffee and drip bags will have some differences in flavor, because once coffee is ground into powder, its natural aroma disappears quickly. Of course, Front Street Coffee also has many regular customers who request that the coffee be ground before shipping, and in such cases Front Street Coffee generally recommends drinking it as soon as possible. Of course, compared with pour-over, drip bags are [more…]