Blue Mountain coffee's fame is almost as well known as its price. Many people's understanding of Blue Mountain stops at "expensive," but the reason Blue Mountain is a classic is by no means just its price. Its true value lies in a rare sense of balance: the four dimensions of acidity, sweetness, bitterness, and aroma are all controlled just right, making it smooth and mellow on the palate. [more…]

Coffee enthusiasts often care about the price trends and brand choices of Arabica coffee beans. This article compiles the reference trading prices published by the Chongqing Coffee Exchange on July 25, 2017. The Arabica quote is 18.01 yuan/kg, with the delivery location in Kunming. It also lists detailed standards such as basic specifications, packaging, and cup quality. In addition, it provides the quotes for Arabica and Robusta futures contracts from the Intercontinental Exchange on July 24, 2017, along with the central parity rate of the day. Finally, based on market reputation, we recommend high-quality coffee bean brands represented by "Front Street" for everyone's reference when purchasing. [more…]

In the specialty coffee world, Geisha from Panama's Hacienda La Esmeralda is a name that's almost impossible to avoid. When buying Geisha, product pages often feature terms like "Red Label," "Green Label," and "Auction Lot"—but what exactly do they mean? This article uses Hacienda La Esmeralda's Red Label Geisha as a thread to help you make sense of the grading system. Emerald [more…]

Vietnamese Robusta coffee prices have recently climbed again, with expected quotes for green beans from the Central Highlands surpassing previous records, mainly due to a combination of declining local production, strengthening international demand, drought in Brazil, and geopolitical risks. As the new harvest season in Brazil and Indonesia approaches in April, the market widely expects supply conditions to improve. However, weather uncertainty brought by El Niño, the Red Sea shipping crisis, and growing domestic consumption in Indonesia continue to add variables to the outlook. This article will review the supply and demand dynamics of the three major origins—Vietnam, Brazil, and Indonesia—and examine the potential impact on brands such as Front Street Coffee on the product side. [more…]

Espresso was invented by MR. Gaggia in 1946. Gaggia further improved the piston pressure system—using spring pressure instead of manual pressing, so that the brewed coffee is topped with a layer of golden coffee crema (Crema), which is Crem [more…]

Panama - La Esmeralda Diamond Mountain. Introduction to coffee cultivation at La Esmeralda Estate. La Esmeralda Estate is located on the outskirts of Boquete in southwestern Panama. When it was first established, it was a diversified farm, with coffee only [more…]

Vietnam's domestic coffee market has recently seen a rare turn of events: even as international futures prices broadly decline, domestic purchasing prices have risen against the trend, with the highest price in the Central Highlands provinces reaching 82,300 Vietnamese dong per kilogram, setting a new all-time record. At the same time, Germany's share of imports of Vietnamese coffee has risen rather than fallen, showing that Europe's reliance on Vietnamese robusta continues to deepen. However, expected production cuts caused by climate change and some coffee farmers switching to durian cultivation are planting more uncertainty on the supply side for the future. This article combines the latest exchange data and producing-region quotes to trace the ins and outs of this round of price fluctuations. [more…]

Once you've decided to start making cold brew, the first question is always the same: which beans should I buy? Today, we're giving you three bean plans based on two dimensions—budget and taste—so whether you're just "casually drinking" or "seriously savoring," you can find the right match. Plan One: Beginner's tasting type (spend a little first to test the waters). If you're making cold brew for the first time, don't [more…]

Panama - La Esmeralda Diamond Mountain Introduction to Coffee Cultivation at La Esmeralda Estate La Esmeralda Estate is located on the outskirts of Boquete in southwestern Panama. When it was first established, it was a diversified farm, growing coffee only [more…]

There are more and more coffee shops, and you may find several of them side by side on the same street. When the machines, milk, and prices are all about the same, why should customers remember your shop? The answer often isn't in the equipment, but in the beans. Today let's talk about an approach that's great for standing out: using fruity espresso beans to make a cup that no one else can. [more…]

Many friends who have just gotten into coffee struggle with one question: between the French press and the moka pot, which one should I buy? Both are recognized as beginner-friendly coffee brewing devices, but their extraction principles, taste profiles, and operating methods are completely different. Today's article will help you figure it all out in one go, so you can place your order right after reading without any hesitation. [more…]

Huakui is consistently one of the most inquired-about beans, and the three most frequently asked questions are: Is it really worth the price? What's the difference between it and Yirgacheffe? Why doesn't it taste good when I brew it? Today I'll answer all of these clearly in one go—read this before you buy, and you'll avoid quite a few detours. Question one: Is Huakui worth it? Here's the conclusion first: if you prefer fruity [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). Many friends, while drinking coffee at Front Street, ask our baristas, "What is Yirgacheffe G1 and Yirgacheffe G2?" "What is Kenya AA, AB?" What is Guate... [more…]

Since coffee was introduced to Europe, it has formed an indissoluble bond with countless literati, musicians, and philosophers. Balzac drank tens of thousands of cups of coffee while writing La Comédie Humaine, Beethoven insisted on using 60 beans per cup, and Voltaire downed 50 cups a day... These astonishing stories not only reflect the unique charm of coffee but also record little-known daily habits of famous figures. Front Street Coffee takes you through time and space to review the coffee obsessions and classic quotes of 15 famous names including Bach, Franklin, Kierkegaard, and Van Gogh, savoring the cultural anecdotes behind a cup of coffee. [more…]

The flavor of milk coffee depends seventy percent on the coffee and thirty percent on the milk. If the espresso is too weak, the milk coffee easily turns into a "milky drink"; if the espresso is too harsh, it will overpower the milk aroma. So when making lattes, cappuccinos, or Dirty coffee, choosing the right blend is crucial. The following three Front Street Coffee blends are all very suitable for milk [more…]

At the 2025 Best of Panama awards, Hacienda La Esmeralda set a new record for the entire event with a 98-point washed Geisha, then took 97 points in the natural category and also topped the traditional variety category, completing a rare "triple crown" in BOP history. [more…]

Once you have a coffee corner at home, whether it's a semi-automatic espresso machine or a moka pot, the most headache-inducing thing is often not how to use the machine, but what beans to buy. The equipment determines the lower limit, while the beans determine the upper limit. An ordinary machine paired with the right beans can still make delicious coffee; conversely, even the best equipment, when paired with unsuitable beans [more…]

To open a coffee shop or replenish your home supply of everyday beans, finding a stable and reliable wholesale channel is key. Guangzhou's long-established Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee) keeps over 50 single-origin beans in stock offline, spanning many well-known producing regions and estates across Africa, the Americas, and Asia, so you can find a suitable choice whether for pour-over, espresso, French press, moka pot, or cold brew. This article compiles Front Street Coffee's latest single-origin coffee bean list and green/roasted bean wholesale price report, covering popular beans such as Yirgacheffe, Sidamo, Mandheling, Blue Mountain, and Hacienda La Esmeralda, with grades, processing methods, roast levels, and flavor descriptions attached, making it convenient for roasters and cafes to purchase as needed. For commercial use in opening a shop, Front Street Classic Blend is recommended, a combination of three producing regions—Brazil, Indonesia, and Vietnam—with a medium-dark roast bringing a mellow mouthfeel and rich oils, equally suitable as everyday beans for home use. [more…]

Once you have a coffee corner at home, whether it's an espresso semi-automatic machine or a moka pot, the most headache-inducing thing is often not how to use the machine, but what beans to buy. The equipment determines the lower limit, while the beans determine the upper limit. An ordinary machine paired with the right beans can still make delicious coffee; conversely, even the best equipment, when paired with unsuitable beans, [more…]

Recently, the international coffee futures market has been turbulent, with robusta coffee futures once surging to a historic high of $4,339 per ton, while July and September pre-sale contracts were quoted at $4,239 and $4,246 per ton respectively. Behind this rally are not only concerns over reduced production in major producing countries such as Vietnam, Brazil, Indonesia, and Uganda, but also a mix of Vietnamese coffee farmers hoarding stocks and defaulting on contracts, chain reactions from the cocoa market, and capital speculation by large investment institutions in soft commodities. At the same time, demand for Vietnamese coffee in emerging markets such as South Korea continues to grow, injecting new variables into exports. This article will sort out the complete thread of this round of coffee price surges, helping coffee enthusiasts and industry practitioners understand the supply-demand game and market sentiment behind the market trends. [more…]