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Ethiopian Specialty Beans | Why Is the Sidamo Natural Sun-Dried Huakui Coffee So Popular? A Highly Cost-Effective Arabica Coffee Bean Recommendation Every Beginner Must Buy
Huakui is a specialty Arabica coffee bean that every beginner must try. It comes from Hambella in the Guji region (GUJI) and is processed by the Buku Abel washing station here, and it is famous for the classic Ethiopian floral and fruity aroma in its flavor profile. Buku Abel is located at an altitude of 22 [more…]
Coffee Flavor Comparison | What Are the Differences in Taste and Mouthfeel Between Indonesian Mandheling and Ethiopian Natural Sun-Dried Huakui Coffee? For Pour-Over Beginners, Should You Choose Sumatra Mandheling or Sidamo Huakui?
Front Street Coffee has always been a fan of Mandheling coffee, while at the Front Street Dongshankou store, coffee from Ethiopia in Africa is what friends love the most, such as washed Yirgacheffe, sun-dried Huakui, Gesha Village, etc. When it comes to the difference in coffee flavor and taste between Mandheling and Huakui, Front Street Coffee believes this is a very obvious coffee taste. Man [more…]
Floral and Fruity Single-Origin Bean Recommendation | For Sidamo Sun-Dried Huakui, is Light Roast or Medium Roast Better? Is Huakui Coffee Bean Better Suited for Pour-Over or Espresso?
With the "rise" of acidic coffee in recent years, I believe everyone has heard of the Flower Queen coffee. Just hearing the name makes it sound extraordinary; its bright citrus and berry notes, along with its juicy, delightful sweet-and-sour taste, leave a lasting impression. This article will introduce you to Flower Queen coffee. Flower Queen rose to fame in 2017, when Ethiopian [more…]
Sun-Dried G1 Huakui Introduction | How to Brew Fruity and Floral Coffee Beans for More Aroma? Sidamo Huakui Pour-Over, Espresso, Americano, and Latte Flavor Comparison
Front Street Coffee's Huakui coffee has a citrussy and guava-like acidity on the palate, full of berry juice flavor, with a hint of sugarcane sweetness in the aftertaste, and a lingering lemon black tea note in the finish. The flavor is long-lasting and highly layered. It is not only suitable for pour-over, drip bag, and cold brew methods, but can also be used for espresso SOE and moka pot extraction. Below, [more…]
Ethiopian Coffee Beans | How Many Coffee Regions Are There in Ethiopia? Which Washing Stations and Cooperatives Produce Ethiopian Specialty Coffee?
As the birthplace of coffee, Ethiopia has always been a pilgrimage site for many coffee professionals. Many friends who come to Front Street Coffee ask as soon as they walk in whether we have Ethiopian beans, whether we have Yirgacheffe beans. Yes, whether for coffee beginners or coffee connoisseurs, Ethiopian coffee beans have that bright [more…]
Huakui Coffee Beans | Ethiopia's Original Sidamo Guji Region Sun-Dried Huakui Coffee: Region, Flavor Characteristics, and Is It Related to Geisha?
How did Geisha coffee get its name? Front Street Coffee believes that from a literal sense, Geisha coffee is a coffee bean full of floral fragrance, but this is not actually the case. Geisha's floral aroma is not strong; instead, its fruity aroma is more intense, such as passion fruit, strawberry, mango, jackfruit, and citrus. According to what Front Street Coffee has learned: Geisha [more…]
Geisha Moka Pot Brewing Tutorial | Can You Use Light Roast Coffee Beans in a Moka Pot? How Does Sidamo Natural Geisha Taste as Moka Pot Coffee?
Huakui coffee is a single-origin coffee from Ethiopia, renowned for its explosive aroma and sweetness, with a highly distinctive taste. It once won first place in the sun-dried bean category of the 2017 Ethiopian International Coffee Cupping, and this batch of green beans was named "Huakui" because of its champion status. In the [more…]
Ethiopian Sidamo Sun-Dried Huakui | Single-Origin Coffee Bean: Are Huakui, Gesha, and Geisha the Same Coffee Variety? What Is the Difference Between Huakui and Geisha?
If a customer is looking for the most cost-effective coffee beans, then Huakui is definitely one of Front Street's top recommendations. But whenever Front Street mentions Huakui, some customers will say something like: "Oh, I know Huakui—it's a variant of Geisha / a variety of Geisha!" As you can see, even today there are still many people [more…]
Ethiopia·Harar: Africa's Oldest Coffee Legend
Harar is one of Ethiopia's oldest coffee-producing regions and one of the earliest in the world to see commercial coffee cultivation. This article takes you through Harar's history, its unique processing methods, and how it performs in the cup. [more…]
Coffee Yirgacheffe | Is light roast or medium roast better for Yirgacheffe coffee? A classic Ethiopian Yirgacheffe specialty coffee bean recommendation, the top choice for beginners in specialty coffee
It is well known that African specialty coffee is primarily characterized by fruity and floral aromas. Among these, Ethiopia is not only recognized as the birthplace of coffee but also the homeland of many legendary varieties. When it comes to flavor, Ethiopian coffee typically features distinct citrus and fragrant floral notes, a light body, and bright acidity, with Yirgacheffe being the most famous. [more…]
Drip Bag Coffee Powder-to-Water Ratio | Where Does Drip Bag Coffee Come From? How Do Drip Bag Coffee Packets from Different Regions Taste? Why Can't Drip Bag Packets Be Reused?
As modern society's demand for coffee grows ever greater, so too does the demand for specialty coffee. For today's busy enthusiasts, the equipment and steps required to brew specialty coffee are undoubtedly a hassle and a waste of time. To solve this problem, Front Street Coffee has launched drip bag coffee, precisely so that [more…]
Sun-Dried Yirgacheffe | What are the pros and cons of the sun-dried processing method for Yirgacheffe coffee beans? What are the flavor characteristics of Ethiopian sun-dried coffee?
For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: FrontStreet Coffee. Sun-dried processed coffee beans are naturally dried inside the fruit pulp, so the weather conditions affect the quality of the coffee beans. Front Street uses sun-dried coffee beans and two other traditional processing [more…]
French Press Usage and Origin History | What Is the Extraction Principle of French Press Coffee? How Fine Should French Press Coffee Beans Be Ground? How to Use a French Press to Brew Sun-Dried Geisha Coffee Beans?
The history of the French press can be traced back many years, but there is much controversy over who exactly invented it. The first patent in history for a coffee brewing device similar to the modern French press was granted to an Italian from Milan named Attilio Callimani. Since [more…]
Ethiopian Huakui Coffee Beans | Are all coffees from Ethiopia's Hambela region called Huakui coffee?
This year marks the 9th year since "Huakui Coffee" rose to fame. If the previous naming conventions were followed, the Huakui released this year should logically carry a "9.0" suffix. But more than half the year has passed, and many friends have noticed that "Huakui 9.0" is almost nowhere to be seen on the menus of offline coffee shops! [more…]
Light Roast Beans for Beginners | Which Has a Stronger Floral and Fruity Aroma: Natural or Washed Yirgacheffe? Is Yirgacheffe Better for Pour-Over or Cold Brew?
Yirgacheffe is a very high-quality Arabica coffee with a unique and bright fruity sweetness and acidity. As soon as it enters the mouth, you can immediately perceive a fresh and clear white floral aroma, leaving a deep impression on everyone who has tried it. In terms of green coffee bean grading, Ethiopia focuses primarily on the defect rate of the beans, combined with cup [more…]
Cold Brew Light Roast Bean Recommendations | How Should Beginners Choose Cold Brew Coffee Beans? Are Washed Yirgacheffe, Sun-Dried Huakui, and Kenyan Little Tomato Suitable for Cold Brew?
In almost half of all specialty coffee shops, cold brew coffee is on the menu, which shows just how popular this drink is. Many people fall in love with cold brew mainly because they enjoy its unique taste—refreshing yet flavorful, mellow yet not bitter. Achieving this style is not difficult; in fact, putting a little extra thought into choosing coffee beans is all it takes. [more…]
Types of Black Coffee | How Can Coffee Beginners Choose Drip Coffee Bags? What Are the Pros and Cons of Sidamo Huakui Drip Coffee? Is Drip Coffee the Same as Pour-Over Coffee?
For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee) Is drinking drip bag coffee beans long-term harmful to your health? How should coffee beginners choose black coffee beans and drip bag coffee packs? You've probably been asked similar questions by friends who have "just gotten into coffee." [more…]
Iced Coffee | Which tastes better, cold drip coffee or cold brew coffee? What are the differences in coffee flavor and mouthfeel when making cold brew and cold drip with Sidamo coffee beans?
Which one tastes better, ice drip coffee or cold brew coffee? Front Street Coffee's baristas are often asked this, and at times like this the barista will first answer, "Both taste good." But in fact, the two coffees have different mouthfeels—it depends on whether you want a coffee with a refreshing mouthfeel or a smooth one. This time Front Street will explain what makes the two coffees different. [more…]
Features of Drip Bag Coffee | Can Drip Coffee Bags Make Iced Coffee? How Can Coffee Newbies Brew Drip Bag Coffee? Which Coffee Beans Are Suitable for Making Iced Coffee?
For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat public account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). The weather has been getting muggy and hot lately, and whether indoors or outdoors, a cup of iced coffee is like a treasure of summer. And iced coffee isn't something only coffee shops can offer—a small drip coffee bag can do it too. [more…]
Filter Coffee | What Is Drip Bag Coffee? What Are the Pros and Cons of Drip Coffee Bags? Why Does Drip Bag Coffee Taste Weak?
For office workers who love coffee and want a rich cup of black coffee but don't have enough time to brew a full ceremonial pour-over, drip bag coffee is our "savior." Why is it called "drip bag"? The earliest drip bag coffee was invented in 1990 by Yamanaka Sangyo Co., Ltd. in Japan. [more…]