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SL28 and SL34: The Legendary Varieties from Kenya's Laboratory
In the world of specialty coffee, few varieties encapsulate a country's technical ambition and terroir expression in two numbers the way SL28 and SL34 do. Their acidity is bright as berry juice, their sweetness rich with blackcurrant notes, and together they have all but defined the "Kenyan taste." This legendary [more…]
Kenya AA Coffee Beans | Introduction to Kenyan Coffee Varieties SL28, SL34 and Their Flavor Characteristics
Just as different grape varieties produce wines with vastly different flavors, the variety of coffee beans is also one of the key factors influencing the flavor of the coffee in your final cup. Panama's T2722 Geisha is the best example—it has drawn widespread attention for its white floral aromas and citrus fruit notes. And today, Front Street Coffee wants to share [more…]
肯尼亚咖啡种植源流与风味特征解析：从波旁引种到K72水洗的完整脉络
肯尼亚虽与咖啡发源地埃塞俄比亚接壤，其咖啡种植史却并非源远流长，而是始于十九世纪末由传教士从留尼汪岛引入的波旁种。在英属殖民时期，Scott Laboratories培育的SL28与SL34奠定了肯尼亚咖啡风味的基础，而如今广泛应用的K72水洗与双重水洗工艺，则赋予其明亮干净的果酸与厚实口感。本文梳理肯尼亚咖啡从引种、殖民管制、产业兴衰到处理法演变的完整脉络，并结合前街咖啡（FrontStreet Coffee）的冲煮实践，解析这支非洲豆的独特魅力。 [more…]
源自东非的SL28咖啡品种：在中美洲为何如此稀有？风味与基因解析
SL28是源自东非坦干依喀湖地区的稀有咖啡品种，1931年被发现后由史考特实验室筛选命名。它叶子宽大、略带淡红色，能适应高海拔环境，并具备出色的抗旱与抗病能力，产量也优于传统树种，风味更是独树一帜。二十世纪初，法国与英国传教士及研究人员在肯尼亚培育出这一波旁嫡系，百年间适应了当地高浓度磷酸土壤，造就前街肯尼亚咖啡豆特有的酸香。尽管SL28产量未达预期，却发展出极佳的甜感、平衡感与柑橘、乌梅风味。目前中美洲仅少数庄园有能力种植。本文将带你了解SL28的身世、基因血统与风味表现。 [more…]
Kenya Coffee Characteristics | What Coffee Varieties Are Grown in Kenya? How to Make Pour-Over Black Coffee with Washed Kenya AA, and How to Describe the Coffee Flavor?
Front Street Coffee: Kenya Asaliya Coffee Beans Region: Kenya, Thika Region, Asali Processing Plant Altitude: 1550-1750m Processing Method: Washed Variety: SL28 & SL34 Flavor: Snow Pear, Smoked Plum, Yellow Sugar [more…]
Arabica Coffee | What Is Arabica Coffee? 8 Recommended High-Value Specialty Pour-Over Coffee Beans with Subtle Acidity and a Sweet Aftertaste
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…]
Medium-Light Roast Coffee Bean Recommendations | Why Is Kenyan Coffee So Popular? What Factors Create the Acidity of Kenyan Coffee? How Do You Brew a Delicious Kenyan Pour-Over?
Honestly, Front Street Coffee is very fond of Kenyan coffee. If you are a friend who frequently visits Front Street Coffee's stores to drink coffee, it will not be hard to notice that among the many samples Front Street Coffee shares, Kenya has a very high rate of appearance. As for why we like it so much, Front Street Coffee believes that on this point, we are in complete agreement with many enthusiasts. Because Ken [more…]
肯尼亚咖啡豆AA与AB等级详解：从分级标准到SL品种与K72处理法
肯尼亚作为东非精品咖啡的代表产国，其咖啡豆以鲜明的果酸与饱满口感著称。本文系统梳理肯尼亚咖啡的分级体系，从E、AA、AB到PB、C等各级别的颗粒大小与特点，并介绍涅里、锡卡等主要产区的地理优势。同时深入解析SL28、SL34等经典品种的风味差异，以及肯尼亚标志性的K72双重水洗处理法。文中还包含前街小番茄咖啡的冲煮参数与风味描述，为咖啡爱好者提供从选豆到萃取的完整参考。 [more…]
Coffee Varieties Illustrated | What Are the Taste and Shape Differences Between the Three Major Coffee Bean Species? How to Quickly Identify Coffee Bean Varieties? Are Ethiopian Heirloom and Geisha the Same Species of Coffee?
Every variety of coffee beans has different bean appearance (bean外貌) characteristics. In this article, Front Street will guide everyone through coffee bean appearance to identify coffee bean varieties, and what flavor characteristics do different coffee varieties have? ~| Typica (Typica) Typica originated in Ethiopia and southeastern Sudan. [more…]
French Press Coffee Ratio | How Long to Brew Coffee in a French Press? Is French Press Coffee Suitable for Beginners? Which Coffee Beans Are Suitable for French Press Coffee?
Among city coffee enthusiasts, some love the life ritual of pour-over, the laboratory feel of operating a siphon, while others prefer the convenience and simplicity of a French press. Yet the mystery of each coffee brewing device goes beyond appearance and technique; making coffee is more like a science, and each device has its own way of extracting coffee. [more…]
French Press Coffee Bean Recommendations | What roast level of coffee beans is suitable for French press brewing? What coffee flavor characteristics does French press coffee present?
Among city coffee lovers, some enjoy the life ritual of pour-over, the laboratory feel of operating a siphon, while others prefer the convenience and simplicity of a French press. And the wonders of each coffee brewing device go beyond appearance and technique—making coffee is more like a science, and each device has its own way of extracting coffee. [more…]
Arabica Coffee | Which coffee beans belong to the Arabica variety? Light, medium, and dark roast pour-over single-origin Arabica beans that veteran coffee lovers repurchase
The emergence of specialty coffee has not only drawn attention to coffee flavors, but the differences between varieties have also become a key point of discussion. As a major coffee species, Arabica is widely recognized as the representative of excellent coffee varieties, and its many sub-varieties, depending on different growing regions and processing methods, can exhibit [more…]
Kenya Coffee Beans | Origin, Grading, and Flavor Characteristics of Kenyan Coffee Beans: An Introduction to Water Temperature and Grind Size Parameters for Kenyan Pour-Over Black Coffee
For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). The bright fruit acidity and vivid, full, outstanding mouthfeel of Kenyan coffee make it unforgettable to anyone who has tried it. Front Street Coffee has cupped quite a few coffee beans from different producing regions in Kenya. If we were to say that high [more…]
How Are Kenya Coffee AA and AA+ Grades Distinguished? A Detailed Explanation of Kenya Coffee Bean Grading Standards and Flavor Characteristics
Kenyan coffee is famous for its bright fruit acidity and rich flavors, making it a favorite among many coffee lovers. But when faced with grading labels such as AA, AA+, and AB, many people feel confused. From the perspective of Front Street Coffee, this article sorts out the development of Kenya's coffee industry, analyzes the origins and specific standards of its grading system, focuses on explaining the differences between AA grade and AA+ grade, and introduces the impact of the K72 washed processing method on flavor. At the end, it also includes the origin information and brewing parameters of Front Street Kenya Little Tomato coffee beans for daily reference. [more…]
Origins of the Coffee Flavor Wheel | What's the difference between the old and new coffee flavor wheels? What are the limitations of the SCAA Coffee Flavor Wheel? How do you use the flavor wheel to taste and describe coffee?
On the journey of learning about specialty coffee, I believe everyone is especially impressed by a colorful ring. It is the SCAA 2016 Coffee Flavor Wheel that has tormented you countless times. Of course, this is already a "simplified" version; the first edition of the flavor wheel in 1995 had two, one on the front. [more…]
Coffee Basics | How Many Coffee Bean Varieties Does Arabica Coffee Have? Beginner-Friendly, Pour-Over-Approved Specialty Arabica Coffee Beans Tested and Recommended!
Although there are a great many varieties of coffee beans, when coffee beans on the market are classified by species, they can be divided into three types: Arabica, Robusta, and the relatively rare Liberica. If the numerous coffee beans are further classified by region, [more…]
How a Siphon Works | What Makes Up the Structure of a Siphon Coffee Maker? How Do You Brew Coffee with a Siphon? What Are the Key Points for Making Siphon Coffee?
The siphon pot, with its appearance resembling laboratory equipment, is a coffee brewing tool that extracts coffee by utilizing pressure changes caused by steam and the siphon principle. It first appeared in Europe, and the trademark registration for the siphon pot was owned by a French lady, Marie Fanny Amelne Massot, exquisite [more…]
Ethiopia Raises Capital Requirements for Coffee Bean Exporters
According to Ethiopian media reports on September 13, 2025, the Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority has recently issued new regulations significantly raising the capital requirements for engaging in coffee export business. Under the latest Coffee Mark [more…]
A Complete Guide to Arabica Coffee Varieties: How Beginners Can Precisely Choose Single-Origin Beans That Suit Them
The popularity of specialty coffee has led more and more people to pay attention to the differences between coffee bean varieties. As a recognized representative of high-quality coffee, Arabica encompasses numerous sub-varieties, which present ever-changing flavors under the influence of different origins and processing methods. Faced with an overwhelming array of choices, beginners who have just stepped into the world of specialty coffee often do not know where to start. This article will systematically sort out the main classifications of Arabica and provide three practical screening approaches, while also listing eight single-origin Arabica beans suitable for beginners to try, covering varieties such as Typica, Bourbon, Caturra, Catuai, Geisha, Ethiopian heirloom varieties, the SL series, and Catimor, to help you find your own cup in the vast world of coffee. [more…]
肯尼亚咖啡价格与批发行情解析，详解肯尼亚咖啡豆等级划分标准
肯尼亚作为东非重要的咖啡产国，以明亮果酸和丰富风味闻名，是许多咖啡爱好者的心头好。本文将围绕肯尼亚咖啡的价格展开，介绍生豆批发大致区间以及前街肯尼亚咖啡的零售定价，同时梳理肯尼亚咖啡的产区条件、历史脉络、主要品种如SL28与SL34的特点，并详细解读肯尼亚咖啡的分级制度，包括AA、AB、PB等常见等级的含义与区别，帮助读者全面了解这一经典非洲产区的咖啡风貌。 [more…]