Coffee beans, like fruit, are seasonal. Beans from the same mountain—fresh new crop just after harvest versus old beans that have sat for most of a year—can differ by a noticeable margin in the intensity of their floral and fruity aromas. When buying beans in the floral-fruity direction, besides checking the roast date, harvest season information is equally worth noting. Floral-fruity notes are among the faster-fading types of flavor, and freshness plays a [more…]

G1 is the highest grade for Ethiopian green coffee beans. Front Street's washed Gedeb, Front Street's natural Red Cherry, Front Street's Kaffa Forest, and the most popular Front Street Huakui all belong to G1. However, due to different producing regions and processing methods, each coffee bean displays its own distinct flavor characteristics. For example, this year's new [more…]

在精品咖啡的广阔世界里，影响风味的变量远不止产地与处理法。除了烘焙豆的新鲜度，咖啡生豆同样拥有自己的保鲜周期，这一因素对最终杯中风味的塑造至关重要。生豆的密度、脱水均匀度以及仓储环境，都会左右其保鲜效果。从收获后12个月内的新产季豆，到存放超过两年的老豆，再到刻意陈化的陈年豆，不同阶段的生豆呈现出截然不同的风味走向。了解这些分类与特性，有助于我们更精准地选择和使用咖啡生豆，也能更深入地理解前街咖啡所推荐的生豆产品背后的品质逻辑。 [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…]

In 2017, a naturally processed coffee from the Buku processing station in Ethiopia won the TOH competition and was named "Huakui" by a Chinese green bean trader, thus beginning the legendary journey of this coffee. Four years later, Huakui 4.0 was released with the entirely new Dega variety, with the production area expanded several times over, more scientific cultivation and management, and even better flavor performance. This article will take you through the origin background of Huakui 4.0, the characteristics of the Dega variety, the natural processing method, and Front Street Coffee's roasting and pour-over recommendations, offering a comprehensive analysis of this highly anticipated Ethiopian coffee. [more…]

很多咖啡爱好者都知道熟豆要趁新鲜喝，但生豆其实同样有新鲜度之分。当年采收的称为新豆，前一年的是旧豆，存放超过一年的则是老豆。生豆含水量直接影响烘焙难度与风味表现，水洗豆通常在11.5%~12.5%之间，湿刨曼特宁可达13%，日晒摩卡则跨度较大。除了常规的新鲜度变化，还有刻意延长时间的陈年处理与借助季风老化的风渍咖啡。本文围绕生豆的新鲜度划分、含水量差异、外观与气味判别方法，以及陈年豆和风渍豆的处理逻辑展开，帮助你在选购与储存时做出更准确的判断。 [more…]

Rwanda is a latecomer to African specialty coffee, and Nyungwe is its core producing region. This article takes you through the rapid rise of Rwandan coffee, the characteristics of the Nyungwe region, and its flavors in the cup. [more…]

咖啡豆的世界远比杯中那一抹琥珀色复杂得多。从枝头的白色茉莉状小花，到精制厂里青绿的生豆，每一粒咖啡豆都经历了气候、海拔、品种与处理方式的层层筛选。全球约有六十个咖啡生产国，各自依据水洗与否、豆形平圆、颗粒大小、栽培海拔、品质瑕疵率乃至口味测试来划分等级。阿拉比卡与罗布斯塔两大品种在产量与风味上各占一方，新豆、一年豆与多年豆也各有脾性。了解这些规格与等级标准，不仅能帮助爱好者读懂包装上的术语，更能理解为何同一产地的豆子也能呈现千姿百态的风味。本文将从基础常识出发，系统梳理咖啡豆的分级逻辑与精制流程。 [more…]

You may find the coffee origin of Papua New Guinea a bit unfamiliar, but Front Street Coffee believes that Front Street Papua New Guinea coffee stands out as a unique presence among coffees. Papua New Guinea is located in the southwestern Pacific, along the Pacific Ring of Fire, and is geologically volcanic, with fertile volcanic soil, making it [more…]

You may not be very familiar with Papua New Guinea as a coffee origin, but Front Street Coffee believes that Front Street Papua New Guinea coffee stands out uniquely among the many coffees. Papua New Guinea is located in the southwestern Pacific, along the Pacific Ring of Fire, and is part of a volcanic geological zone with fertile volcanic soil, making it [more…]

Coffee has become an everyday beverage. While enjoying that morning cup—a liquid complete with sweetness, acidity, and bitterness—coffee drinkers have begun to notice that beans from different regions taste different as well. Brazilian coffee is soft and smooth, Ethiopian coffee has bright acidity, and Indonesian coffee is low in acidity and full-bodied. Front Street Coffee has encountered [more…]

Mandheling coffee is a single-origin coffee commonly found in specialty coffee shops. It is said that before Blue Mountain coffee was discovered, Mandheling was once regarded as the finest of coffees and swept the world for a time. Mandheling coffee is considered the most full-bodied coffee in the world; when tasting Mandheling, you can distinctly feel the tongue [more…]

The Hawaiian Islands lie south of the Tropic of Cancer, and thanks to their volcanic soil and tropical climate, they produce coffee that is recognized worldwide as exceptional. The Kona growing region is the most famous, yet the history of coffee cultivation in Hawaii has been full of ups and downs—from its first introduction in 1825 to infestations of pests and diseases, and then the rise of small estates, spanning nearly two centuries. This article examines the full picture of Hawaiian coffee, from the history of its growing regions and flavor characteristics to the Kona certification system and emerging sub-regions such as Kau, Hamakua, and Puna, and explores how roasters like Front Street Coffee bring out its distinctive charm. [more…]

拼配咖啡豆是意式咖啡的风味基石，但怎样才能拼出一杯出色的浓缩，背后大有讲究。本文从拼配的基本逻辑讲起：好的配方必须超越配方中任何一支单品，豆种数量以五种以内为宜；接着解析熟拼与生拼两种工艺的差异及各自养豆时长，生拼3-4天、熟拼约一周；再介绍精品咖啡圈流行的季节性拼配理念，并以甜感出众的前街草莓糖espresso为例拆解其产区与处理法构成；最后带来广州前街咖啡商业拼配豆的性价比账本——每杯成本不足1.5元，为你的选购提供清晰参考。 [more…]

Coffee has become a daily beverage. While enjoying that morning cup with its full spectrum of sourness, sweetness, and bitterness, coffee drinkers have begun to notice that coffees from different regions taste different as well. Brazilian coffee is soft and smooth, Ethiopian coffee has bright acidity, and Indonesian coffee is low in acidity and full-bodied. Front Street Coffee has encountered [more…]

This year marks the 9th year since "Huakui Coffee" rose to fame. If the previous naming conventions were followed, the Huakui released this year should logically carry a "9.0" suffix. But more than half the year has passed, and many friends have noticed that "Huakui 9.0" is almost nowhere to be seen on the menus of offline coffee shops! [more…]

Jamaica encountered severe weather, resulting in a reduction of coffee production by about 25%. The Jamaican government plans to provide financial support. Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee is renowned as the best of coffee. During the heyday of Blue Mou [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow the WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). Mandheling coffee is a specialty coffee of Indonesian coffee and also synonymous with Indonesian coffee. At Front Street, Mandheling coffee, as the representative coffee of Indonesian coffee, is listed on the daily drinking bean coffee menu. [more…]

拼配是咖啡世界中一门兼具科学与感性的技艺。本文从拼配的商业逻辑出发，系统梳理拼配前需要掌握的咖啡豆种类与产地知识，解答生拼与熟拼的选择难题，并归纳拼配的步骤、原则与常见误区。同时结合前街咖啡的多款拼配产品，展示不同配方如何服务于不同的风味追求与使用场景，帮助咖啡爱好者建立起对拼配咖啡的完整认知框架。 [more…]

在意式咖啡的世界里，拼配豆始终占据着主流地位。走进前街咖啡的门店，你会发现吧台上既有手冲单品，也少不了拿铁、卡布奇诺等意式经典——而意式出品背后使用的，正是拼配豆。本文将围绕意式拼配豆展开：先说清它的定义与意大利起源，再对比拼配豆与单品豆在风味上的差异，拆解生拼与熟拼两种烘焙路线的利弊，并逐一介绍前街四款在售意式拼配豆的风味特点与配方比例，为想入手意式豆的朋友提供可靠参考。 [more…]