90+ (Ninety Plus) is a highly regarded green coffee brand in the specialty coffee world, and its unique flavor symbols and Level grading system often leave enthusiasts confused. This article will start with the L195 grade, systematically sorting out 90+'s grading logic, the meanings of its flavor symbols, its exclusive processing methods (Red, Ruby, Solkiln), and the Profile Processing production system. At the same time, it will explain in detail the representative 90+ coffees recommended by Front Street Coffee, including the flavor characteristics of beans such as Perci, Straight Talk, and Lotus, and their corresponding grades, helping readers fully understand this legendary brand's green coffee philosophy. [more…]

In the world of specialty coffee, there is one name that is almost synonymous with "ultimate"—Ninety Plus, which we commonly call 90+. What makes it stand out to coffee professionals worldwide? The hard metric of scoring above 90 points in SCAA cupping is only the starting point; what is truly astonishing is its complete control from seed to cup: the exclusive Profile Processing production system, its own Gesha estate in Panama, and a unique system that uses flavor symbols instead of traditional processing method labels. This article gives you a systematic understanding of 90+'s brand core, grading logic, and flavor philosophy, along with practical brewing suggestions from Front Street Coffee for brewing 90+ Candor. [more…]

In the world of specialty coffee, Ninety Plus (Ninety+) is a name that cannot be overlooked. Founded by Joseph Brodsky in 2006, the company started with Ethiopian native varieties and redefined the way green coffee is produced through its unique Profile Processing system. This article begins with Ninety Plus's Candor, a Front Street Coffee natural-process Sidamo, and systematically reviews the terroir characteristics of the Sidamo region, the brand philosophy and founder's story of Ninety Plus, and core processing methods such as natural processing and Solkiln, then interprets one by one classic product lines such as Kemgin, Nekisse, Perci, and Lotus along with their grading system, and finally includes the roasting analysis and cupping performance of Front Street Coffee 90+ Candor, providing coffee lovers with a complete Ninety Plus knowledge map. [more…]