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…]

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…]

Can you really taste floral notes in coffee? It's not an illusion. Different origins and processing methods give coffee a range of aromas, from white florals and jasmine green tea to rose sweetness and even chamomile and osmanthus. This article organizes five representative floral coffees from Front Street Coffee by aroma type: the white florals of Panama washed Geisha, the jasmine and green tea notes of washed Yirgacheffe, the rose and raisin tones of Strawberry Candy, and the chamomile and osmanthus aromas of Mozart and Gold Label Geisha. It also explains when floral notes are easiest to perceive—during grinding, blooming, and the medium-to-low temperature stages—to help you compare and taste more accurately. [more…]

We know that Geisha coffee is very delicious and also very famous, but do you know how Geisha coffee got its name? There are many ways to name coffee: some are named after the producing country or region, and some are named after the estate, while Geisha is the name of a coffee variety. Geisha refers to a coffee variety, called Geisha/Ge in English. [more…]

In the past, when people mentioned the best coffee in the world, the first thing that came to mind was Blue Mountain coffee. Nowadays, when talking about the pinnacle of coffee, one varietal is almost always mentioned—Geisha. So, which is better tasting, Blue Mountain or Geisha? At Front Street Coffee, we believe that tastes differ, and some people prefer the mellow sweetness of Blue Mountain coffee. [more…]

We know that Geisha coffee is very delicious and famous, but do you know how Geisha coffee got its name? There are many ways to name coffee—some are named after the producing country or region, and some are named after the estate—while Geisha is the name of a coffee variety. Geisha refers to a coffee variety, called Geisha in English. [more…]

When it comes to Ethiopian coffee, Yirgacheffe and Sidamo are familiar names, while Guji is a newer region that has only gradually come into the specialty spotlight over the past decade or so. It sits right next to these two major regions, with higher elevations and more distinctive flavors, especially known for its floral aromas and clean acidity. More and more coffee lovers are turning their attention to it. [more…]

If Geisha is compared to a legendary steed, then Hacienda La Esmeralda is undoubtedly the judge who recognized its worth. It was Hacienda La Esmeralda that discovered Geisha's potential and introduced its delicious flavor to the world at the 2004 BOP, which is why Geisha has become the top variety in today's specialty coffee scene. It can be said that without [more…]

If Geisha is likened to a thousand-mile horse, then Hacienda La Esmeralda is undoubtedly the Bo Le who recognized its worth. It was Hacienda La Esmeralda that discovered Geisha's potential and introduced its exquisite flavor to the world at the 2004 BOP, which is why Geisha has become the top variety in today's specialty coffee scene. It can be said that without [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…]

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Some people say Geisha coffee is so expensive, but what exactly does Geisha coffee taste like? Front Street believes that when you drink Geisha coffee, it feels less like a cup of coffee and more like a cup of fruit-and-flower tea. Because of different growing regions, the flavors that Geisha coffee presents also vary, but overall, Geisha coffee naturally carries a kind of [more…]

At the 2025 Best of Panama, Finca Sophia took two of the top spots at once: second place in the washed Geisha category (96.25 points) and third place in the natural Geisha category (96.25 points). For an estate established only in 2008, [more…]

With the growth of specialty coffee, the community of coffee drinkers has continued to expand, so a large number of coffee beans from different origins have begun flooding the coffee market. As a result, coffee enthusiasts are often at a loss when choosing coffee beans. New coffee enthusiasts who come to Front Street Coffee to taste coffee often ask how to choose high-quality specialty coffee. [more…]

Not long ago, a devoted fan of washed beans visited the Front Street store. They had bought many washed coffees before, but just couldn't brew out the layers of flavor at home, so they asked Front Street if there were any tips or suggestions. So today, let's discuss brewing methods for washed coffee. What is washed coffee? In coffee [more…]

Not long ago, a devoted fan of washed beans visited the Front Street shop. They had bought many washed coffees before, but just couldn't brew out any layering at home, so they asked Front Street if there were any tips or suggestions. So today, let's discuss brewing methods for washed coffee. What is washed coffee? Among coffees, [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…]

Friends who are just starting to explore pour-over coffee are often puzzled: which bean should I choose? Faced with different regions, varieties, processing methods, and roast levels, how do you find the flavor that suits you? This article systematically sorts through representative coffee beans from classic regions such as Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Yunnan, China, including Front Street Yirgacheffe, Kenya Asaliya, Brazil Queen Estate, PWN Golden Mandheling, Hacienda La Esmeralda Geisha, and Front Street 2013 Yunnan Typica, and also shares key pour-over details such as water quality, grind size, coffee-to-water ratio, and dripper selection, helping coffee lovers build their own flavor memory library. [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee) The world's three major beverages are cocoa, tea, and coffee. Among them, coffee was only introduced to China just over a hundred years ago, but it is only in recent years that coffee's development in China has grown increasingly massive, and the number of coffee drinkers has [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). The world's three major beverages are cocoa, tea, and coffee. Among them, coffee was only introduced to China just over a hundred years ago, but it is only in recent years that coffee's development in China has grown increasingly massive, and the number of coffee drinkers has [more…]