埃塞俄比亚作为精品咖啡的圣地，其咖啡出口体系却相当复杂。根据当地法令，咖啡出口分为ECX竞标、合作社与单一农场三大系统，其中合作社与单一庄园可绕过ECX直接出口，具备较完整的可追溯性。ECX由Eleni Gabre-Madhin于2008年创办，通过分级、仓储与即时信息改变了咖啡农的交易处境。而真正实现100%可追溯的，是近年来崛起的单一农场系统，西达摩日晒花魁正是来自罕贝拉农场的代表作。本文将梳理三大体系的运作差异、ECX的交易逻辑、六大合作社联盟的架构，以及单一农场对精品咖啡的意义。前街也将持续关注这些产地动向，为咖啡爱好者带来更清晰的产地知识。 [more…]

According to the news of the Chinese business website, on May 11, 2023, China and Ecuador signed the "Free Trade Agreement between the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of the Republic of Ecuador". At present, both China [more…]

埃塞俄比亚作为咖啡的基因宝库，其豆种繁杂、颗粒大小不一，却造就了明亮果酸与花香交织的独特风味。本文从前街咖啡的视角出发，系统梳理埃塞咖啡的种植采收方式、Heirloom原生种的由来、九大精品产区的风土特色，以及ECX交易制度与G1-G5分级标准。同时详解耶加雪菲、西达莫、花魁等代表豆的风味表现，并附上前街咖啡的V60手冲参数，帮助爱好者全面理解埃塞豆的多样魅力。 [more…]

非洲作为咖啡的起源大陆，凭借独特的气候与地形，孕育出风味辨识度极高的咖啡豆。从埃塞俄比亚的耶加雪菲到肯尼亚的AA级，再到也门的摩卡与坦桑尼亚的乞力马扎罗，每个产区都展现出迷人的果酸与地域特色。本文系统梳理非洲主要咖啡产国的种植历史、品种、处理法与风味特征，并附上各合作社与代表豆款信息，适合咖啡爱好者深入了解非洲精品咖啡的全貌。 [more…]

Recently, according to the local Ethiopian media reporter network, under the leadership of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy, the Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC) has issued a new law that will allow foreign enterprises to participate in import and [more…]

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…]

When choosing espresso beans for a coffee shop, the origin structure is the key factor determining the flavor direction. Commercial espresso beans fall into two main routes: one is the blend base, and the other is single-origin SOE; each has its own positioning and suitable scenarios. Blended beans are the mainstream choice for commercial espresso. The core idea of blending is to use beans from different origins to complement each other, with Brazil providing [more…]

Ethiopia is not only the birthplace of Arabica coffee but also one of the world's major suppliers of high-quality coffee beans. Coffee occupies a central position in Ethiopia's economy, culture, and trade. In 2024-2025, Ethiopia's coffee export volume and export revenue both reached historic highs, marking [more…]

一杯咖啡究竟值多少钱？从种子到杯中的全过程，到底产生了哪些费用？美国精品咖啡协会（SCAA）御用写手Maria Hill曾撰文详细解析美国咖啡成本结构，从咖啡生豆的种植、加工、运输，到烘焙、零售，每一个环节都在瓜分利润。本文将带您逐层拆解咖啡价格的构成，并以美国市场数据为参考，帮助国内咖啡从业者与爱好者理解这杯饮品背后的经济链条。同时，文中提及前街品牌的实际经营成本，为读者提供更具象的参考。 [more…]

In the history of coffee cultivation, if only one disease were allowed to be recorded, it would have to be leaf rust. This plant plague caused by a fungus once destroyed the entire coffee industry of Ceylon in the nineteenth century, and then over the following hundred-plus years spread to nearly every producing region in the world, profoundly rewriting the varietal landscape and trade patterns of coffee. It [more…]

每一杯令我们着迷的单品咖啡背后，都站着一位改变行业走向的关键人物。1974年，娥娜·努森在《Tea & Coffee Trade Journal》上首次提出Specialty Coffee这一概念，为特殊微气候孕育的独特风味豆正名。她四十岁才正式踏入咖啡贸易，凭借惊人的味觉记忆与杯测天赋，因一举买下整柜曼特宁而声名鹊起。此后她创立Knutsen coffee, Ltd，参与筹建美国精品咖啡协会，屡获行业最高荣誉。本文带您回顾这位精品咖啡教母从北极圈童年到93岁退休的完整历程，读懂精品咖啡如何从一句理念演变为可量化的行业标准。 [more…]

According to data from Xinhua News Agency and the Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority (ECTA), China has surpassed the United States to become the world's third-largest importer of Ethiopian coffee. It is reported that the Ethiopian Trade and Trade Administration (ECTA) exported 47,8 [more…]

Green Mountain Coffee and Blue Mountain Coffee differ by only one word, yet they belong to completely different concepts. The former is a commercial coffee brand from Vermont in the United States, known for its K-Cup single-serve system and its environmental and fair trade philosophy; the latter is a top-tier single-origin coffee produced in Jamaica's Blue Mountains, subject to strict regional standards, with scarce output and a high price. This article will sort out the essential differences between the two one by one from the perspectives of origin background, brand positioning, market history, and quality standards, and introduce the Blue Mountain No. 1 coffee beans recommended by Front Street Coffee along with brewing suggestions, helping coffee lovers clearly distinguish between these two coffees that are often confused. [more…]

Brazilian green coffee exports accelerated noticeably in August. Data released by Brazil's Secretariat of Foreign Trade (Secex) shows that as of August 24, Brazil had exported 153,800 tonnes of green coffee this month, surpassing the 142,900 tonnes exported in the entire month of August last year. In terms of average daily export volume, in August this year Brazil's daily [more…]

Mandheling is not the name of a specific coffee variety, nor is it the name of a place of origin. In fact, it comes from a mispronunciation of the Indonesian Mandailing people. Mandheling coffee is mainly produced in the northern part of the island of Sumatra, Indonesia, where the terrain is high in elevation, and combined with the climate, [more…]

In the story of coffee, there is one name almost everyone has heard, yet it is often misunderstood—Mocha. Today it more often refers to a chocolate flavor, or a type of pot, but several hundred years ago, Mocha was a vital hub of the global coffee trade and the starting point from which coffee traveled from Ethiopia out into the world. This journey begins with the Red [more…]

In the story of coffee, there is a name almost everyone has heard, yet it is often misunderstood—Mocha. Today it more often refers to a chocolate flavor, or a type of pot, but several hundred years ago, Mocha was a vital hub of the global coffee trade and the starting point from which coffee spread from Ethiopia to the world. This journey begins with the Red [more…]

As the world's largest Robusta coffee producer, Vietnam's recent decline in coffee production has led to a more than 50% increase in the London Robusta coffee futures price in the past year. At the same time, the coffee purchase price in Vietnam is a [more…]

埃塞俄比亚作为咖啡起源地，至今仍有野生咖啡树被农民采收，尽管长期面临贫困与干旱等问题，依旧是全球最重要的精品咖啡产国之一。本文聚焦耶加雪菲产区的蜜雪儿Michelle咖啡合作社，梳理其产地背景、会员规模、海拔条件与公平贸易认证，同时解析埃塞俄比亚两大处理法——水洗与日晒——在香气与口感上的差异。文中还介绍了ECX交易系统与DST精品交易机制对咖啡农与买家带来的影响，并呈现蜜雪儿合作社水洗豆的具体风味特征，包括茉莉花香、佛手柑、柑橘与莓果等细致层次，适合咖啡爱好者深入了解耶加雪菲的产地脉络与杯中风土。 [more…]

对于每天离不开咖啡的上班族来说，在家拥有一台咖啡机似乎是顺理成章的选择。然而，NESPRESSO CITIZ这类胶囊咖啡机在带来便利的同时，也伴随着不少容易被忽视的短板。从单杯成本偏高、铝制胶囊回收率低，到口味选择受限、只能购买原厂胶囊，再到机器占地、缺少手冲乐趣等问题，本文梳理了十个值得在购买前认真考虑的实际问题，帮助你在便利与咖啡体验之间做出更理性的判断。 [more…]