肯尼亚作为世界精品咖啡的重要产区，其水洗豆以鲜明的果酸与醇厚甜感闻名。本文从种植历史、地理气候条件出发，梳理肯尼亚咖啡的品种选育与独特处理法，并针对SASINI庄园与伯曼庄园的具体风味表现进行探讨。同时结合前街咖啡的推荐，帮助爱好者判断这两款肯尼亚水洗豆是否契合个人口味偏好。 [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…]

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…]

肯尼亚咖啡以鲜明的水果调性和多层次口感闻名于世，而处理法正是塑造其风味走向的关键。本文围绕前街肯尼亚·小番茄咖啡豆，先梳理肯尼亚产区的地理气候与SL28、SL34品种特点，再深入解析肯尼亚式72小时发酵水洗（K72）的流程要点，并与日晒处理在操作方式、干燥时长及风味表现上逐一对比，帮助咖啡爱好者理解两种处理法如何赋予咖啡豆截然不同的香气与口感，同时保留前街红樱桃、翡翠庄园红标、瑰夏村金标等日晒豆的风味参考。 [more…]

肯尼亚咖啡素以鲜明果酸与多层次风味闻名，前街咖啡推出的阿萨莉娅水洗豆便是典型代表。这支豆子来自锡卡产区Asali处理厂，海拔1550至1750米，品种为SL28与SL34，采用肯尼亚式72小时发酵水洗法。风味呈现雪梨、乌梅、黄糖、布林与圣女果的复合调性。本文将带你了解肯尼亚产区背景、SL品种渊源、K72处理工艺，并分享前街的烘焙曲线与V60、蛋糕杯两种冲煮方案，对比不同滤杯下的风味表现，帮助你充分释放这支豆子的果汁感与花香余韵。 [more…]

肯尼亚咖啡以鲜明的水果调性和果汁般的酸质著称，是许多咖啡爱好者心中最具辨识度的非洲产区之一。本文围绕前街咖啡精选的肯尼亚·阿萨莉娅咖啡豆，系统梳理其产地风土、品种渊源（SL28与SL34）、独特的肯尼亚式72小时发酵水洗工艺，并分享具体的烘焙曲线与V60/蛋糕杯冲煮方案。同时结合星巴克肯亚咖啡豆的历史背景，帮助读者从风味、处理法与冲煮细节等维度，全面理解这款豆子的魅力所在。 [more…]

肯尼亚咖啡向来以鲜明果酸和浓郁口感著称，但围绕它的疑问也不少：AA和PB到底代表什么？SL28又是什么来头？本文从前街咖啡的门店经验出发，系统梳理肯尼亚咖啡的等级划分体系，详解PB圆豆的由来与特点，介绍SL28品种的历史背景与风味表现，并以撒西尼庄园PB和前街阿萨莉亚两支豆子为例，给出完整的V60冲煮参数与品鉴描述，帮助咖啡爱好者全面理解肯尼亚咖啡的独特魅力。 [more…]

肯尼亚咖啡以鲜明的果酸、厚实的醇度和复杂风味闻名，而AA级更是其中的标杆。本文基于一次为期五天的肯尼亚产区探访，从内罗毕出发，途经锡卡、奇安布和涅里等地，实地考察了萨新尼庄园、简的小农农场以及锡卡咖啡加工厂，系统梳理了肯尼亚咖啡的种植条件、品种特性、等级划分与水洗工艺。无论你关注的是庄园豆还是小农豆，都能从中找到答案。前街咖啡也持续推荐肯尼亚AA，本文信息可供选购参考。 [more…]

Panama Elida Estate | Introduction to the BOP Estate. Boquete in Boquete is a town in the province of Chiriqui, located near the border between Panama and Costa Rica, close to the famous Baru volcano, with beautiful scenery, fertile and rich soil, an [more…]

The pour-over community is placing increasing importance on estates—not to follow a trend, but because beans from different estates within the same region can differ enormously in flavor. An estate is the micro-unit of a region; slicing the region one layer finer makes the origin of flavor clearer. Understanding estate traceability takes pour-over bean selection from "choosing a region" to the next level: "choosing an estate." [more…]

This Panamanian Kotowa Estate specialty coffee bean boasts a rich tropical fruit aroma. In its dry fragrance, it presents delicate pink floral notes and intense fruity aromas, primarily fruits such as cranberry, dried fruit, and grapes. After breaking the crust and skimming off the grounds, the coffee greets the palate with flavors of ripe cherries, prunes, and honey-like [more…]

In the 2025 Best of Panama washed Geisha category, Finca Nuguo placed third with a score of 95.27, behind only Esmeralda and Sophia. In terms of fame, Nuguo is not as renowned as its two neighbors, but in terms of production conditions, it is equally astonishing—the entire estate only [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…]

In the 2026 Best of Panama natural Geisha category, a lot from Finca Lérida took the championship with a score of 95.63, bringing this century-old estate in Boquete back into the spotlight. This edition featured 102 competing lots and 46 judges, [more…]

The moka pot isn't only for blend beans—using single-origin estate beans for moka pot extraction lets you experience another side of regional flavors in espresso form. Flavors that are soft and bright in pour-over become more concentrated and thicker under the moka pot's pressure extraction, making them even more recognizable. Central and South American estate beans perform smoothly in the moka pot [more…]

In the past, when some friends who wanted to taste Geisha coffee came to Front Street Coffee and ordered Geisha, the baristas at Front Street would carefully ask, "Do you mean Ethiopian Geisha or Panamanian Geisha?" Everyone would be confused about the difference between these two Geishas. Nowadays, the name of Panamanian Geisha [more…]

In August 2026, the 30th Best of Panama awards were held in Boquete. Elida Estate took first place in the washed Geisha category with a score of 96.25, which was also the highest score of the entire competition, while its natural Geisha placed third with 95.25. For Lama [more…]

Using a moka pot to brew estate-grade single-origin beans strikes many people as a waste of good coffee: shouldn't good beans be used for pour-over? But if you look at it from another angle, the moka pot is a very low-barrier high-concentration extraction device for home use, and expressing estate beans in a different way often reveals a side you can't see in pour-over. This round of experiments is about taking a few [more…]

Located in the Boquete production region of Panama, ELIKA ESTATE belongs to the Lamastus family and has a history of over a century since its founding in 1918. The estate sits at an altitude of about 1,670 to 1,725 meters and mainly cultivates improved Caturra along with a small amount of Bourbon, and has participated in the BOP many times, achieving excellent results. Elida became famous for its washed beans, and in recent years it has also actively experimented with natural and honey processing. Among these, the honey-processed beans balance cleanliness with fermented fruit aromas, delivering impressive flavor performance. The batch that Front Street Coffee is launching this time is precisely this honey-processed lot, and this article will share in detail its processing method, roasting curve, and tasting experience. [more…]

In the 2026 BOP Washed Geisha category, Elida Estate took the category championship with 96.25 points, which was also the highest score overall. Close on its heels was a small estate still unfamiliar to most—Finca El Pergamino, with 96.00. [more…]