Terra Nera coffee beans are produced in the Quechua region in the southeastern Andes of Peru. Their value is greatly enhanced by the involvement of the palm civet (Uchunari) in processing, and they are recognized as one of the most expensive and rarest coffees in the world. Its annual output is affected by natural conditions and the state of the palm civets, and has sharply dropped from 70 kilograms to about 45 kilograms. It is divided into six grades, with the top Grade 0 being entirely hand-selected. These beans are sold only in limited quantities at Harrods in London, and must be roasted to order after reservation. Grade 0 even comes with English sterling silver decoration and a 24K gold-plated bag, with the name engraved by a silversmith. In terms of flavor, it is 100% Arabica, with notes of bitter cocoa, hazelnut, and dried leather. The mouthfeel shifts from light to buttery and silky, with a rich, mellow finish. Front Street Coffee will also continue to follow developments involving this kind of rare bean. [more…]

ICE-certified exchange stocks have fallen to a 26-year low of less than 220,000 bags, with large volumes of Brazilian arabica being shipped to delivery warehouses; meanwhile, a Reuters survey projects that arabica prices will fall 8.8% by the end of 2026, while robusta will rise 4.6%. How will stock rebuilding and El Niño weather shape the coffee market outlook? [more…]

巴西山度士咖啡凭借醇厚口感和浓烈可可果仁调性，长期占据意式拼配豆的核心地位。但山度士并非咖啡品种，而是巴西东南部重要出口港的名字。本文从产区历史、豆种演变、处理方式到杯测风味，全面解析山度士咖啡的真实面貌，并特别介绍前街巴西山度士日晒波旁的具体参数与品鉴要点，适合希望深入了解巴西精品咖啡的爱好者阅读。 [more…]

巴西作为全球最大的咖啡生产国和出口国，占据世界咖啡总产量的三分之一，享有“咖啡王国”之誉。其咖啡种植遍布26个州中的17个，而米纳斯吉拉斯州是最核心的产区，产量占全国30%。本文将系统梳理巴西咖啡的地理分布，重点分析米纳斯州及喜拉多子产区的风土优势，并介绍达特拉庄园的历史传承、品种研究与可持续发展实践，同时推荐前街咖啡的喜拉多红波旁口粮豆。 [more…]

前街咖啡（FrontStreet Coffee）近期入手了一支来自哥伦比亚米特拉庄园的日晒瑰夏，经过数日养豆后正式开冲。本文完整记录了这支豆子的产区背景与风味特征，并分别使用Hario V60、冰瞳滤杯和虹吸壶三种器具进行冲煮测试，详细列出各自的粉量、研磨度、水温、粉水比及分段注水方案，同时呈现三种器具下的风味表现差异。文末还根据冲煮目标给出器具选择建议：想突出层次选V60，想强化甜感选冰瞳，想提升口感则推荐虹吸壶，供咖啡爱好者参考。 [more…]

瑰夏品种向来以巴拿马与埃塞俄比亚最负盛名，但哥伦比亚出产的瑰夏同样值得关注。前街咖啡本次选取的这支豆子来自哥伦比亚卡尔达斯省Chinchina地区的米特拉庄园，采用日晒方式处理，种植海拔介于1700至1850米之间，等级为SUPREMO。卡尔达斯产区位于哥伦比亚咖啡产业的核心地带，咖啡常带有香草气息、酸度柔和、醇厚度佳。日晒处理则为这支瑰夏增添了发酵类香气与更丰富的甜感层次。本文将围绕该产区的风土条件、瑰夏品种的来历与种植要求、前街的浅烘曲线设计，以及手冲萃取的具体参数与手法展开，并附上杯测与冲煮后的风味描述，供咖啡爱好者参考。 [more…]

There are about 40 species in the Coffea genus, but only three native species—Arabica, Robusta, and Liberica—have real commercial value. They differ markedly in appearance, flavor, disease resistance, suitable altitude, and cultivation conditions: Arabica is elegant yet delicate, Robusta is hardy and intense, while Liberica is limited to localized trade in West Africa. Starting from botanical characteristics, this article systematically sorts out the origin distribution, climate and soil requirements, the complete cultivation process from sowing to harvesting, and the grading systems that producing countries have formed based on altitude, screen size, and defect bean ratios. Whether you are new to specialty coffee or want to understand the logic of origins more deeply, this foundational knowledge will help you more clearly judge the variety and terroir code behind the flavor in your cup. Front Street Coffee will also combine the key points in this article to recommend directions for your everyday purchases. [more…]

巴西作为全球咖啡产量的头号大国，以物美价廉著称，既能胜任意式拼配的基底，也能单独手冲展现均衡风味。本文将系统梳理巴西咖啡的豆种改良历程、主要产区分布、加工方式差异与出口分级制度，并介绍前街皇后庄园与前街黑可可拼配两款代表性产品，同时深入解析山度士、喜拉多等经典产地的风味特征，帮助咖啡爱好者全面认识这个南美咖啡巨人。 [more…]

Coffee enthusiasts who often pick freshly roasted coffee beans at FrontStreet Coffee know that the optimal flavor period for coffee beans is within one month, while for drip bag coffee it is half a month; does this mean that just-roasted coffee beans are at their freshest? This [more…]

Introduction: How long do coffee beans stay fresh? What is the best way to store coffee beans? Should coffee beans be kept in the refrigerator? The freshness of coffee beans directly affects the flavor of a cup of coffee, and proper storage is a key factor influencing their freshness. Front Street Coffee would like to emphasize that there are mainly two ways to store coffee beans. [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…]

With the growing specialty coffee market, many people have begun to explore espresso and pour-over coffee. Coffee enthusiasts who regularly drink espresso know that the coffee beans used for espresso are blended coffee beans, while those used for pour-over coffee are single-origin coffee beans. So what is the difference between the two? Can espresso beans be used to make [more…]

In the coffee world, when people mention SOE coffee, they are referring to Single Origin Espresso. Spelled out, this English abbreviation is Single Origin Espresso, and its direct opposite is Espresso Blend, which refers to Italian-style blended beans. SOE is like the [more…]

With the development of specialty coffee, more and more people are falling in love with single-origin coffee. Two types of coffee have emerged on the market: single-origin coffee beans and blended coffee beans. Single-origin coffee beans are generally used for making pour-over coffee, though many specialty coffee shops also use single-origin coffee beans to make espresso. Blended coffee beans [more…]

"Front Street Coffee recently noticed a topic in our chat group." How do you all store your coffee beans after buying them? In the fridge! I've seen many coffee experts keep their beans in the fridge. But won't the beans get damp in the fridge? The fridge is dry! (So Front Street Coffee interviewed various coffee beans 🎤) [more…]

Friends who often follow Front Street should know that Front Street focuses on freshly roasted coffee. Freshly ground coffee is not the same as fresh, and of course, the fresher the better is not always true. Front Street generally provides coffee beans that are two to three days past the roast date. Coffee beans that have rested for a few days can better express their true flavors when brewed. Front Street not only offers single [more…]

The freshness of coffee beans directly determines the upper limit of the flavor in your cup. Starting from practical buying tips, this article teaches you how to tell whether beans have absorbed moisture or oxidized by squeezing them by hand, chewing them, and smelling their aroma, and explains why freshly roasted beans need to rest for a week before being brewed. At the same time, the article also introduces the consistency differences between single-origin beans and blend beans in terms of particle size and color, as well as the spoilage signal indicated by oil appearing on light-roast beans. In addition, the article lists common types of defective beans, including fermented beans, dead beans, black beans, insect-bored beans, and broken beans, to help you quickly screen out high-quality coffee beans by appearance. It is recommended to buy only as much as you can consume within half a month, and the related products from the Front Street Coffee brand are also worth paying attention to. [more…]

First, espresso beans—obviously, these are the coffee beans used in espresso machines. In the past, this generally referred to blend beans, but not anymore. Nowadays, it's not just blend beans that can be used as espresso beans; single-origin coffee beans can also be used as espresso beans. Let's first take a look at what blend beans are. Blend beans are made by combining various [more…]

What are blended coffee beans? What is the blending ratio for Front Street Coffee's espresso beans? Which beans are best for blended coffee beans? Recently, a friend asked Front Street Coffee: "Are all coffee beans suitable for making espresso?" No~ not all [more…]

Whether it's espresso beans or espresso blends, as the name suggests, they are ingredients used for extraction in espresso machines, which is also the origin of espresso. So what are the characteristics of this kind of coffee? Besides making espresso, can it also be used to make pour-over coffee? Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee [more…]