"Absolutely delicious!" That's how Mr. Tetsu Kasuya introduced the coffee brewed with his improved hybrid brewing method at the beginning of one of his earlier videos. (Call me the screenshot master.) Front Street believes everyone is already familiar with Tetsu Kasuya. He is not only the champion of the 2016 World Brewers Cup, but also [more…]

The Coffea genus encompasses a vast number of species, yet the specialty coffee stage is dominated primarily by high-altitude Arabica. From Ethiopia's ancient Typica and Yemen's Bourbon to the spontaneously mutated Bourbon Pointu, Maragogype, and Geisha, and on to deliberately bred varieties such as Caturra and Pacas as well as interspecific hybrids, behind every name lies a story of migration and flavor. This article systematically sorts through the main varieties of specialty Arabica, their origins and lineage, and their cupping performance, and explains why hybrids rarely appear in the product lines of specialty coffee suppliers such as Front Street Coffee. Whether you are a newcomer or a seasoned enthusiast, this variety map will help you understand more clearly where the flavors in your cup come from. [more…]

Specialty coffee is centered on carefully cultivated high-altitude Arabica, and its varietal system originates from two ancient bloodlines: Typica from Ethiopia and Bourbon from Yemen. This article systematically outlines the definition of specialty coffee and provides a detailed classification of major Arabica varieties, including Typica, Bourbon and their genetic mutations, intraspecific hybrids, and interspecific hybrids. It covers varieties such as Bourbon Pointu, Maragogipe, Geisha, SL28, Caturra, and Pacamara, while also explaining the position of hybrid varieties in specialty coffee and the key influence of producing estates on flavor differences. [more…]

At present, some coffee-producing countries basically only produce a few fixed coffee varieties, such as Brazil mainly produces Bourbon, and Jamaican Blue Mountain mainly produces Typica, etc. In fact, in many cases, it is due to the spread of coffee [more…]

咖啡世界主要分为阿拉比卡、罗布斯塔与利比里卡三大品种，其中前两者占据商业种植的主导地位。罗布斯塔源自西非刚果，生长适应性强、咖啡因含量高，风味醇厚且油脂丰富，常用于意式拼配与速溶咖啡。为结合其抗病基因，咖啡育种家将罗布斯塔与阿拉比卡杂交，诞生了Timor Hybrid、卡蒂姆、卡斯蒂略等一系列品种。本文将逐一解析这些品种的起源与特性，并介绍前街咖啡出品的云南小粒卡蒂姆，带您了解从品种到杯中的完整脉络。 [more…]

"Variety" is another consideration some friends use when selecting coffee beans, in addition to flavor and origin. Sidra, transliterated from "Sidra," also known as "Sydra" or "Bourbon Sidra." In Spanish, Sidra means "apple juice." [more…]

在咖啡的世界里，阿拉比卡、罗布斯塔与利比里卡构成了三大品种体系，其中罗布斯塔凭借抗病性强、咖啡因含量高等特点，成为意式拼配与速溶咖啡的重要原料。本文从罗布斯塔的起源与生长特性切入，深入剖析其异花授粉带来的遗传优势，并追溯Timor Hybrid、卡蒂姆、卡斯蒂略等阿拉比卡与罗布斯塔杂交品种的培育历程。最后聚焦云南小粒卡蒂姆，探讨其水洗处理后的风味表现，以及在前街品牌意式拼配与手冲单品中的应用。无论你是咖啡爱好者还是从业者，都能从中获得关于品种选择与风味搭配的实用参考。 [more…]

Arabica and Robusta are the two major coffee genera with the greatest commercial value, and they each have their own advantages and disadvantages. For example, the flavor of the Arabica variety is good, but the disease resistance of most of them is r [more…]

In the World Barista Championship (WBC) in 2015, the competitor from Australia, Sasa Sestic, won the championship of that year with a Sudan Rume coffee that carried a gentle flower fragrance, the sweet and fresh juice, and the lemon grass aroma, succ [more…]

卡蒂姆并非单一品种，而是一个拥有相似血统的品种组，它的诞生源于人类对抗咖啡叶锈病的努力。从东帝汶岛上的天然杂交Timor Hybrid，到与卡杜拉的结合，卡蒂姆继承了阿拉比卡的风味潜力和罗布斯塔的抗病基因。这一品种组在美洲和亚洲广泛种植，尤其在中国云南，卡蒂姆取代了传统铁皮卡，成为主力品种。本文将梳理卡蒂姆的来历、各地选育的代表品种，以及它在云南小粒咖啡中的角色，并探讨其风味表现与种植条件的关系。前街咖啡认为，云南卡蒂姆呈现出坚果、红糖与李子般的平衡风味。 [more…]

卡杜艾是巴西咖啡产业的重要栽培品种，由新世界与卡杜拉杂交而来，与卡杜拉、新世界、波本并称巴西四大主力。它继承了卡杜拉树身低矮的特点，同时具备较强的抗风抗雨能力和结果扎实、不易落果的优势，弥补了阿拉比卡果实脆弱的缺陷。然而，卡杜艾的风味表现相对平淡，酸涩感低、甜感突出，整体均衡却缺乏层次与醇厚度，且果树采收寿命仅约十年。卡杜艾有红果与黄果之分，统计上红果更常获奖。前街咖啡认为，卡杜艾虽无惊艳表现，却是了解巴西咖啡品种体系的重要一环。 [more…]

It is often said that delicious coffee is inseparable from its variety, and currently the most common are Arabica coffee beans and Robusta coffee beans, which are the two most common bean types. The Arabica variety is considered the best among all varieties, mostly appearing as specialty coffee, and its overall flavor is also relatively good. Our famous Blue Mountain Coffee [more…]

Is Arabica a coffee brand from some country? Arabica is the name of a coffee variety, and it is a very common coffee variety name. "Made with 100% Arabica coffee beans," "selected Arabica coffee beans"... In our daily lives, when we buy all kinds of coffee products, the packaging always says " [more…]

咖啡世界品种繁多，但真正奠定精品咖啡根基的，是那些古老的原生种与衍生变种。本文从SCAA的经典分类出发，梳理铁比卡、波旁两大元老品种的源流，及其在自然突变与人工杂交下诞生的代表性品种——从尖身波旁、象豆、艺妓，到卡杜拉、帕卡斯、帕卡玛拉等。文章不仅介绍各品种的豆体特征、风味表现与栽培特性，还揭示基因突变种与地域条件之间密不可分的关系，帮助咖啡爱好者建立系统的品种认知。 [more…]

咖啡属植物下至少有上百个品种，但真正能归入精品咖啡范畴的，主要是精心栽培的高海拔阿拉比卡。阿拉比卡的源头可追溯至埃塞俄比亚的铁比卡与也门的波旁，此后经由自然突变、种内杂交以及阿拉比卡与粗壮豆的跨种杂交，衍生出繁多品系。本文将梳理古老原生种、基因突变种与各类杂交品种的来历、豆体特征、风味表现及适种区域，帮助咖啡爱好者建立清晰的品种认知框架。 [more…]

咖啡属植物家族庞大，已知品种超过百种，但真正登上精品咖啡舞台的，主要是阿拉比卡及其众多衍生品种。从埃塞俄比亚古老的铁比卡，到也门变异的波旁，再到实验室里诞生的尖身波旁，以及近年在杯测赛中叱咤风云的艺妓，每一个品种背后都有一段迁徙与驯化的故事。本文系统梳理咖啡的植物分类、主要品种的起源与风味特征，并详解基因突变种与种内杂交、种间杂交的区别，帮助咖啡爱好者建立完整的品种认知框架。文中还特别指出，即便是同一品种，在不同庄园的表现也可能天差地别，这也是精品咖啡强调产地溯源的原因之一。 [more…]

Why did Yunnan coffee become a raw material for instant coffee? The coffee first planted in Yunnan was the Typica variety. Later, in order to repay debts to the Soviet Union, Yunnan began cultivating Typica coffee beans on a large scale, which were purchased by a unified department and then shipped to the Soviet Union. Later, because domestic demand for coffee was not high, [more…]

Mandheling coffee is considered the fullest-bodied coffee in the world. Its acidity is relatively low, and it should be said to belong to the type of relatively mellow coffee. Its rich aroma is its characteristic. If you want to taste Mandheling coffee, Golden Mandheling is a wise choice. So what are the flavor characteristics of Mandheling and Golden Mandheling? Man [more…]

"Caturra" and "Catuai" are two varieties under the Arabica umbrella. They may not be as universally well-known as Typica, Bourbon, Geisha, and other varieties, but they are the rising stars that most coffee farmers are eager to cultivate. Whether it's a large estate like La Esmeralda or Elida, or [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…]