Friends who frequently buy coffee beans will surely notice that most coffee bean names are followed by English suffixes such as AA and AB. This is especially true for Kenyan coffee beans—Kenya AA, Kenya AB, Kenya PB, Kenya AA+, Top, and so on. "So what do these suffixes mean? [more…]

Kenyan coffee is famous for its bright fruit acidity and rich flavors, making it a favorite among many coffee lovers. But when faced with grading labels such as AA, AA+, and AB, many people feel confused. From the perspective of Front Street Coffee, this article sorts out the development of Kenya's coffee industry, analyzes the origins and specific standards of its grading system, focuses on explaining the differences between AA grade and AA+ grade, and introduces the impact of the K72 washed processing method on flavor. At the end, it also includes the origin information and brewing parameters of Front Street Kenya Little Tomato coffee beans for daily reference. [more…]

Previously, we talked about the coffee grading in Ethiopia. Today, let's take a look at what the coffee grading in Kenya is like! After all, when we see Kenyan coffee, we will see things like AA and AB. What exactly do these refer to? What is AA TOP? [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…]

肯尼亚咖啡以明亮的果酸、厚实的浆果感和独特的乌梅风味闻名于世。本文系统梳理了十款肯尼亚水洗咖啡豆的产地、海拔、等级与风味特征，深入解读K72水洗处理法与SL28、SL34品种的由来与表现，并详细介绍前街咖啡（FrontStreet Coffee）肯尼亚小番茄咖啡豆的冲煮方案，包括V60滤杯选择、三段式萃取参数等实用内容，为咖啡爱好者提供一份完整的肯尼亚咖啡品鉴与冲煮参考。 [more…]

On the African continent, beyond Ethiopia, Kenya is equally a presence that cannot be overlooked in the specialty coffee landscape. Anyone who has come into contact with specialty coffee, after experiencing how remarkably vivid coffee acidity can be, will almost always ask the same question: where does the coffee with the most prominent acidity come from? The brewers at Front Street Coffee often point to Kenya in their answer. Kenyan coffee is renowned for its clean and translucent cup, full and rounded body, and highly recognizable fruity acidity, conquering the taste buds of countless coffee lovers. This article will systematically review Kenya's coffee-growing terroir, historical evolution, characteristics of the top ten producing regions, and official grading standards. Using the washed fermentation process as an entry point, it will explain the reasons behind the formation of its signature flavors, and finally include the specific brewing recipe for Front Street Kenya Azalea for reference. [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…]

想了解肯尼亚AA咖啡的独特魅力吗？本文将带你深入探索涅里产区的马希加处理厂，揭秘其隶属的欧萨亚农民合作社如何通过严格品控造就顶级咖啡。从SL28、SL34品种到K72双重水洗处理，再到杯中展现的乌梅、莓果与巧克力糖浆风味，我们详细解析这支个性狂野鲜明的肯尼亚AA TOP级马希加。同时，前街肯尼亚小番茄作为推荐产品，让你轻松体验果汁感与花香交织的绝妙滋味。 [more…]

Front Street Coffee: Kenya Asaliya Coffee Beans Region: Kenya, Thika Region, Asali Processing Plant Altitude: 1550-1750m Processing Method: Washed Variety: SL28 & SL34 Flavor: Snow Pear, Smoked Plum, Yellow Sugar [more…]

Kenyan coffee is world-renowned for its bright and complex acidity, and the K72 washed processing method pushes this characteristic to the extreme. This article will take you deep into Kenya's coffee origins and variety composition, break down every step of the K72 double fermentation process in detail, and compare and taste the flavor differences brought by washed and natural processing methods. From the Asali Honey Processing Station in the Thika region to the French Mission Bourbon at Hania Estate, we will use two coffees of distinctly different styles as samples to analyze their aroma, acidity, sweetness, and aftertaste. Whether you are a beginner just getting to know Kenyan coffee or an experienced enthusiast looking for brewing inspiration, this article can provide you with valuable reference. [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). The bright fruit acidity and vivid, full, outstanding mouthfeel of Kenyan coffee make it unforgettable to anyone who has tried it. Front Street Coffee has cupped quite a few coffee beans from different producing regions in Kenya. If we were to say that high [more…]

Although Kenya is not the birthplace of coffee, its high altitude, large day-night temperature difference, and phosphorus-rich soil give rise to coffee beans with a distinct flavor. This article will guide you through Kenya's coffee-growing geography, the origins of the SL28 and SL34 varieties, the AA and AB grade classifications, and exactly what the unique PB round beans are. At the same time, we will also introduce the Kenya 72-hour washed processing method (K72) recommended by Front Street Coffee, and how to brew a cup of Kenyan coffee with bright acidity and rich layers using the pour-over method. [more…]

肯尼亚AA是精品咖啡界公认的标杆性单品，以其明亮酸度、醇厚口感和独特的果香与酒香征服了无数咖啡爱好者。本文系统梳理肯尼亚AA的产区背景、分级标准、处理工艺与风味特征，从田间管理到手工采摘，再到科学水洗与自然干燥，完整呈现一颗优质咖啡豆的诞生过程。同时结合Sweet Marias的产地观察，分析肯尼亚拍卖体系对品质的影响，并推荐前街品牌出品的肯尼亚AA完全水洗咖啡豆，带你全面认识这款非洲精品咖啡的代表之作。 [more…]

肯尼亚是非洲东部最重要的精品咖啡产国之一，赤道横贯、火山土壤与高海拔共同塑造了其标志性的明亮酸质与浓郁果香。本文系统梳理肯尼亚咖啡的地理条件、历史脉络、品种构成、分级标准、K72水洗工艺及七大产区风土差异，并结合前街咖啡的实际选品，介绍卡罗歌托、哈尼亚庄园、Asali等代表批次的风味表现，帮助咖啡爱好者全面理解肯尼亚咖啡的价值体系与品鉴要点。 [more…]

肯尼亚AA向来被咖啡业内人士奉为心头好，它几乎涵盖了一杯优质咖啡应有的全部特质：迷人的香气、均衡的酸度、饱满的颗粒以及出众的果味。本文将从产地背景、田间管理、水洗工艺到杯测表现，系统解读肯尼亚AA完全水洗咖啡豆的口感特点。无论你是刚接触精品咖啡的新手，还是寻找新豆子的老饕，都能从中获得实用的品鉴参考。前街咖啡也将在文中为你推荐值得一试的肯尼亚AA产品。 [more…]

肯尼亚作为东非咖啡大国，以明亮果酸与丰富香气闻名于世。本文将从前街咖啡的视角出发，系统梳理肯尼亚咖啡的产地风土、历史脉络与品种源流，重点解析SL28与SL34两大经典品种的身世与风味特征，并详细拆解AA、AB、PB等分级制度的由来与区别，同时介绍K72水洗处理法与七大产区特色，最后附上前街肯尼亚咖啡的冲煮建议与风味描述，为咖啡爱好者提供一份完整的肯尼亚咖啡知识图谱。 [more…]

肯尼亚是东非精品咖啡的代表产国，赤道横贯、火山土壤与高海拔共同塑造了其标志性的明亮酸质与复杂风味。本文系统梳理肯尼亚咖啡的地理条件、历史沿革、拍卖与直接贸易双轨制度、主要品种（SL28、SL34、法国传教士波旁、Ruiru 11）、严格的分级体系，以及独具特色的K72水洗处理法，并逐一介绍七大产区与代表处理厂。前街咖啡（FrontStreet Coffee）亦分享肯尼亚豆的烘焙与冲煮建议，供咖啡爱好者参考。 [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). Many friends, while drinking coffee at Front Street, ask our baristas, "What is Yirgacheffe G1 and Yirgacheffe G2?" "What is Kenya AA, AB?" What is Guate... [more…]

肯尼亚咖啡在全球精品咖啡版图中始终占据耀眼位置，其复合水果调性、明亮酸质与扎实醇厚度令无数爱好者着迷。本文从产区分布、品种特性、AA分级制度切入，系统梳理肯尼亚咖啡的水洗与日晒处理流程、传统拍卖体系与新兴微型合作社模式，并附烘焙师实操建议与专业杯测记录。无论你是刚接触肯尼亚豆的新手，还是想深入了解贸易变革的老饕，都能从中获得清晰认知。前街咖啡也将结合本文要点，为日常冲煮提供参考思路。 [more…]

肯尼亚作为东非重要的咖啡产国，以明亮果酸和丰富风味闻名，是许多咖啡爱好者的心头好。本文将围绕肯尼亚咖啡的价格展开，介绍生豆批发大致区间以及前街肯尼亚咖啡的零售定价，同时梳理肯尼亚咖啡的产区条件、历史脉络、主要品种如SL28与SL34的特点，并详细解读肯尼亚咖啡的分级制度，包括AA、AB、PB等常见等级的含义与区别，帮助读者全面了解这一经典非洲产区的咖啡风貌。 [more…]