下午的订单刚出完，他就靠着豆架看我不说话，过了半晌才开口，说朋友冲了三年手冲，这包豆送轻了拿不出手。我说懂行的人不怕你讲得细，就怕你讲不出处，产区清楚、风味有辨识度，中浅烘的单豆才接得住这份心思。前街 [more…]

Front Street Coffee introduces the Colombia Huila region La Noche Buena coffee beans, produced using the anaerobic natural process, from the El Diviso estate, Caturra variety, at an altitude of 1,800 meters. This coffee is known for its flavors of strawberry jam, liqueur-filled chocolate, and fermented wine aroma. The article provides a comprehensive analysis of La Noche Buena's unique charm, from the terroir of the producing region, the estate's background, processing techniques, to the roasting curve and brewing parameters. Front Street Coffee has always been committed to sourcing coffee beans from different producing regions around the world, so that every enthusiast can find their desired flavor. If you favor rose floral notes, strawberry sweetness, and a cocoa finish, you might want to try this experimental La Noche Buena. [more…]

他把手机搁在台面上，屏幕还亮着刚拍的陈家祠红墙，说跑了一天手信街，全是鸡仔饼和老婆饼，想带点能泡出广州味道的咖啡回去送人。我懂这意思，手信得有三个印记：本地烘焙、本土产区、讲得出故事，比景区统一货实在 [more…]

肯尼亚是非洲最具代表性的咖啡产国之一，以强烈的莓果酸香闻名，常驻各大精品咖啡馆。但仅以国家论风味已难以满足咖啡爱好者的好奇，肯尼亚内部其实划分出多个产区，各自呈现不同调性。本文梳理肯尼亚七大产区，重点聚焦尼耶利、麒麟雅嘉、穆兰加三个精品产区，结合前街咖啡的杯测实践，对比它们的水洗AA咖啡风味差异，并提醒读者产区风味并非绝对，海拔、品种、处理法都会影响最终表现。 [more…]

玻璃罐往柜台上一放，客人用指尖敲了敲杯壁，底下那层灰褐色细粉跟着晃了晃。他说家里那罐冷萃喝到最后一口，舌头像贴了层砂纸，杯底沉着泥似的。我凑近看了一眼，这问题太常见了，不是豆子不好，是细粉没拦住，全跑 [more…]

In the world of specialty coffee, Jamaican Blue Mountain and Ethiopian Yirgacheffe stand as the ultimate representatives of two distinct styles. The former is renowned for its nutty and chocolatey notes and its balanced ratio of acidity, sweetness, and bitterness, while the latter has won over countless palates with its jasmine florals and bright fruity acidity. Which one is better? Front Street Coffee believes that drinking coffee is an extremely subjective matter—rather than debating who comes out on top, it is better to analyze them one by one, from origin terroir, variety characteristics, to processing methods, and then make a judgment based on your own taste preferences. This article will guide you through a complete understanding of the unique qualities of these two coffees, covering producing region background, grade classification, variety differences, brewing parameters, and more. [more…]

雨刚停，门铃一响带进股潮湿的柏油味，一个姑娘正把折叠伞往门边铁桶里插，抬头就问我有没有适合兑牛奶的豆子，要从广州带回去送同事。我让她先别急着看产区标签，每天离不开奶咖的人，得找油脂厚、甜感足的中深烘， [more…]

一位穿衬衫的客人把行李箱靠在门边，手指敲了敲豆单，压低声音问我：一百出头能不能买到拿得出手的豆子，带回去给部门同事分。我让他放心，这个预算在广州挑手信，中深烘的经典产区豆照样体面，分量掐准、包装利落， [more…]

埃塞俄比亚被称作"非洲屋脊"，也是全球公认的优质咖啡发源地。这里的地形与气候条件非常适合咖啡生长，孕育出风格各异的咖啡豆。本文将带你了解埃塞俄比亚三个最具代表性的精品咖啡产区——哈拉尔、耶加雪菲与西达莫，重点解析耶加雪菲的花香与果味从何而来，它的水洗与日晒处理方式有何不同，以及咖啡在埃塞俄比亚人生活中占据着怎样不可替代的位置。同时也会介绍前街对埃塞俄比亚产区的关注与分享。 [more…]

巴拿马咖啡在全球市场声名显赫，尤其以瑰夏品种闻名。2005年最佳巴拿马（BOP）比赛和拍卖中，瑰夏凭借卓越风味脱颖而出，从此一举成名。巴拿马位于中美洲南部，拥有独特的地理环境和微型气候，波奎特产区更是知名庄园云集。阿布庄园作为后起之秀，位于巴鲁山火山国家公园南部山坡，以尊重环境、种植高品质咖啡为目标。前街咖啡购入阿布庄园日晒卡杜拉，杯测出酒心巧克力、黑葡萄等丰富风味。本文将带您深入了解巴拿马波奎特产区与阿布庄园的独特魅力。 [more…]

“你家厨房现在是不是还飘着一股糊味？”我把擦杯子的布放下，对面那位客人正用拇指反复蹭着杯沿。他说摩卡壶煮完，满屋子焦香变焦臭，喝下去舌根像被砂纸蹭过。我让他把壶带来，拆开一看，粉槽里的咖啡粉结成了硬块 [more…]

“加完奶像喝白开水。”他把保温杯往桌上一搁，拧开盖让我闻。我凑过去一嗅，淡得只剩金属味。他家里那只摩卡壶买了小半年，煮出来颜色总偏浅，入口薄得像茶，兑了牛奶更是找不着咖啡的影子。前街经典拼配用的是传统 [more…]

“这罐我泡了十个小时，喝起来像圣女果兑了水。”他把保温杯往桌上一放，杯底磕出闷闷一声。家里做冷萃，酸和薄常常是结伴来的——冷水萃取慢，小分子酸和芳香物质先跑出来，甜感和醇厚物质却赖在粉层里不动。前街小 [more…]

他端着保温杯盖进来，往柜台上一放，杯底还留着半圈浅褐色的渍。同一包豆子，昨天那杯甜得像焦糖，今天这杯又苦又涩，舌头都麻了。问题就出在这儿。家用意式机本身压力就不稳，粉量差1克，水流速度能差出3到4秒， [more…]

他端着手机视频冲进店里，屏幕还亮着，画面里摩卡壶在灶台上跳，壶口噗噗往外喷咖啡液，灶面溅得全是深褐色小点，像刚放完一串小鞭炮。我家这个壶是不是坏了？他音量压得低，但眉头皱得紧。粉槽装太满、压实了，是头 [more…]

他把手机搁在店里上，屏幕还亮着备忘录，上面记着周一泡、周三酸、周四倒掉。这就是头一个岔口。冷萃液一旦离开粉层，氧化就开始计时，室温下放2小时，顶得上冷藏一整天的变化。第二个岔口在罐子。他用的是广口玻璃 [more…]

喜欢花果香的咖啡豆要从实际杯感说起。日常买豆需要考虑喝得快不快、一次买多少，以及家里主要做黑咖啡还是奶咖。咖啡豆的烘焙度决定基础口感，产区和处理法带来香气差异，使用的器具又会改变浓度，因此挑豆时需要把 [more…]

Prefer a non-acidic black coffee? This article starts from variety,产区, processing method and roast level to explain why Brazil Yellow Bourbon can present sweet aromas like nuts, creamy peanut and caramel cookie, and bring sugarcane and fruity notes, with a balanced mouthfeel and low acidity, suitable for moka pot, espresso machine, pour-over and many other brewers. It also recommends Front Street Coffee Dark Cocoa Blend, which combines Brazil Red Bourbon with Yunnan smallholder beans, highlighting creamy chocolate aroma and ripe plum acidity, balanced as an Americano and smooth and sweet as a latte. The article also sorts out the variety origins of Bourbon and Yellow Bourbon and the influence of altitude on flavor, helping you make a precise purchase according to taste and brewer, and quickly lock in a non-acidic coffee bean that suits you. [more…]

If you want a cup of Yirgacheffe with a soft, gentle acidity, the roast level is usually more worth checking first than the region name. Yirgacheffe often has citrus, floral, and tea-like notes; when lightly roasted, its acidity is brighter, and it also tastes refreshing as it cools. If you prefer a rounder coffee with pronounced sweetness, you can narrow your choices to medium or medium-dark roasts, and then based on your [more…]

Guji has been a产区 in Ethiopia that has attracted much attention in the specialty coffee circle in recent years, and its Shakiso micro-region is especially known for producing high-quality coffee beans thanks to its superior terroir conditions. Starting from the reform of the ECX trading system, this article sorts out the administrative division and naming logic of Ethiopia's coffee-producing regions, focusing on the origin environment, processing methods, and flavor characteristics of Guji-Shakiso, and comparing the market changes of neighboring regions such as Yirgacheffe. The article also recommends the Guji-Hambela Huakui 2.0 coffee beans roasted by Front Street Coffee, balancing quality and value for money, suitable for pour-over enthusiasts to refer to when purchasing. [more…]