When it comes to African coffee-producing countries, Front Street Coffee believes that "Ethiopia," "Tanzania," or "Kenya" are the first nations that come to everyone's mind. But besides these well-known larger countries, Africa also has quite a few smaller countries producing excellent coffee! For example, what Front Street Coffee is going to share today [more…]

Kenyan coffee is world-renowned for its bright and complex acidity, and the K72 washed processing method pushes this characteristic to the extreme. This article will take you deep into Kenya's coffee origins and variety composition, break down every step of the K72 double fermentation process in detail, and compare and taste the flavor differences brought by washed and natural processing methods. From the Asali Honey Processing Station in the Thika region to the French Mission Bourbon at Hania Estate, we will use two coffees of distinctly different styles as samples to analyze their aroma, acidity, sweetness, and aftertaste. Whether you are a beginner just getting to know Kenyan coffee or an experienced enthusiast looking for brewing inspiration, this article can provide you with valuable reference. [more…]

When it comes to African coffee-producing countries, Front Street believes that places like "Ethiopia," "Tanzania," or "Kenya" are the first that come to everyone's mind. But beyond these well-known major countries, Africa also has quite a few small countries producing high-quality coffee! For example, what Front Street is going to share today [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee) Brazil is the largest coffee-producing country in the world, with coffee beans of various grades and types. Brazil's domestic coffee consumption accounts for one-third of the global total, and at the same time Brazil's coffee trade [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). Brazilian Cerrado coffee is very popular as Front Street's everyday beans, and there is also a Brazilian single-origin bean, Brazilian Queen Coffee, whose taste is cleaner than Brazilian Cerrado and whose flavor is even better! Of course, Brazil [more…]

Brazil Santos coffee beans are one of the most familiar Brazilian representatives for coffee lovers worldwide, known for being soft and smooth, low in acidity, and prominently nutty, and they are also the top choice recommended by Front Street Coffee baristas for customers who dislike sourness. This article will take you through the legendary origins of Brazilian coffee from more than three hundred years ago, outlining how Brazil started from zero to become the world's largest coffee-producing country, and will also introduce in depth two Bourbon-variety Brazilian beans from Front Street Coffee—the Yellow Bourbon from Queen Estate in São Paulo and the Red Bourbon from Cerrado in Minas Gerais—covering regional terroir, processing methods, roasting recommendations, and brewing parameters to help you fully understand the classic charm of Brazilian coffee. [more…]

Recently, many customers buying beans at Front Street's offline stores have had very clear goals: they either specifically ask for Yellow Bourbon or Red Bourbon, or they want both together, and in very large quantities. You could say they are completely fixated on the Bourbon family. Their purpose is also very simple: they just want to compare what exactly is different between Bourbons of different colors. [more…]

Nowadays, more and more people have developed the habit of drinking coffee every day. But for those who don't work at a coffee shop, how can they enjoy coffee anytime? That's when the baristas at Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee) brought out drip coffee bags! Today, Front Street is here to share Front Street Coffee (F [more…]

Bourbon Coffee Introduction: Bourbon coffee was first cultivated on the island of Bourbon, now known as Reunion Island, located about 650 km east of the famous Madagascar. Along with Typica, Bourbon is considered one of the oldest existing high-quality coffee varieties. Tracing its roots, [more…]

As the largest coffee-producing country, Brazil offers a wide variety of coffees. Brazilian coffee beans have a moderate acidity, and the balance brought by their sweetness, bitterness, and body is excellent. When roasted, they give off a nutty aroma, with a mellow taste and a faint acidity, making them suitable for both single-origin and blended use. When buying Brazilian coffee beans, it is recommended to prioritize [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee) Brazilian coffee has always been regarded by everyone as the top choice for "large quantity and satisfying," because it not only has a balanced taste but is also economically affordable. A bag of Front Street Brazilian everyday coffee beans costs only 25 yuan, while a bag of [more…]

When it comes to which country produces the most coffee, Front Street Coffee believes it must be Brazil. Its annual total output is about 2.7 million metric tons, accounting for one third of the world's total coffee bean production. But did you know? In fact, Brazil's geographical environment is not really suitable for coffee cultivation. After consulting the materials, Front Street Coffee found that Brazil's terrain is monotonous, and its climate [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…]

Guatemala Antigua is one of the world's most prestigious specialty coffee regions, and its unique terrain—embraced by volcanoes on three sides—gives rise to its signature floral and fruity notes along with a full body. This article takes you deep into this Central American coffee gem. [more…]

Speaking of coffee blends, we have to mention a classic combination—Front Street Specialty Blend Mamba Coffee! As the name suggests, Mamba coffee is a blend of Indonesian Mandheling and Brazilian coffee. In order to see what Mamba blend coffee actually tastes like and why it has become such a classic blend, I [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). As more and more people in China have developed the habit of drinking coffee, many friends have also begun to actively learn about coffee brewing, wanting to make a cup of coffee themselves. This article [more…]

What are the characteristics of Brazilian coffee, given that Brazil is the world's largest coffee-producing country? As a South American coffee, Brazilian beans have a relatively balanced flavor, low acidity, and a smooth mouthfeel, making them very suitable for use in espresso blends. Therefore, Front Street Coffee's basic blend, specialty blend, and commercial blend all use Brazilian beans as their base beans. Brazilian coffee [more…]

New to coffee and not sure how to choose? The wide variety of coffee beans can make it quite a struggle for beginners to pick their first beans. Front Street Coffee alone offers more than 50 types of beans, and the question most people ask when they visit a Front Street store is about beginner-friendly coffee. [more…]

Coffee belongs to the Rubiaceae family, with over a hundred known species, but commercial cultivation is dominated by three major types: Arabica, Robusta, and Liberica. Among them, Arabica, with its outstanding aroma and flavor, accounts for over seventy percent of global production and is the core raw material for single-origin and specialty coffee. This article will systematically review the varietal characteristics, advantages and disadvantages, and sub-varieties of Arabica, and introduce one by one the cultivated varieties, processing methods, grading standards, and flavor profiles of representative producing countries such as Brazil, Colombia, Panama, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Jamaica, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Indonesia. It will also incorporate Front Street Coffee's sourcing experience and recommendations to help coffee enthusiasts build a complete framework for understanding origins. [more…]

哥伦比亚是少数以国名行销全球的单品咖啡产国，其咖啡以均衡柔滑的口感和稳定品质著称。本文梳理哥伦比亚咖啡的种植历史与产区脉络，并详细介绍前街咖啡旗下多款哥伦比亚批次，涵盖拉米尼塔模范生、托利马小农批次、圣徒阿里欧庄园的红波本、红铁比卡与瑰夏，以及蕙兰玻利瓦尔等，呈现不同产区、品种与处理法带来的风味差异。 [more…]