Golden Mandheling Coffee and the Beans That Stand Out
A round-up of ten single-origin coffees puts Sumatra's Golden Mandheling G1 among the picks worth trying, alongside Panama Boquete Geisha, Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Konga, Ethiopia Guji Huakui and Kenya Little Tomato. Golden Mandheling comes from Aceh Province in Sumatra, grown at 1100-1600 m, triple hand-sorted to G1 and processed by the wet-hulled method.
Its flavor runs to herbs, spice aroma, dark chocolate, caramel and nuts, full-bodied with no noticeable acidity, which suits drinkers who like strong coffee and makes it an easy gift. The other beans on the list lean brighter: Yirgacheffe Konga and Panama Geisha bring white floral, citrus and tea-like notes and work well for pour-over, cold brew and iced coffee.
Front Street Panama Butterfly Coffee Beans
Region: Boquete, Panama
Altitude: 1600m
Variety: Geisha, Catuai, Caturra
Processing Method: Washed
Flavor: White floral, citrus, berries, tea-like
Recommended Reason: Tastes like floral and fruity tea, refreshing, suitable for pour-over, cold brew, and iced coffee
Front Street Indonesia PWN Golden Mandheling Coffee Beans
Region: Aceh Province, Sumatra, Indonesia
Company: PWN Company
Growing Altitude: 1100-1600m
Grade: G1 Triple Hand-Sorted
Processing Method: Wet-Hulled
Variety: Ateng
Flavor: Herbal, spice-like rich aroma, dark chocolate, caramel, nuts.
Recommended Reason: Full-bodied, no acidity, suitable as a gift for friends who enjoy strong coffee
Front Street Yirgacheffe Konga Cooperative Coffee Beans
Region: Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia
Cooperative: Konga Cooperative
Growing Altitude: 2000-2100m
Processing Method: Washed
Variety: Ethiopian Heirloom
Flavor: Bright citrus-like acidity, berry sweetness and tartness, honey-like sweetness, green tea-like finish.
Recommended Reason: Suitable for pour-over, cold brew, clever dripper, etc., refreshing taste, sweet and tart without bitterness
Front Street Ethiopia Huakui Coffee Beans
Region: Guji, Sidamo, Ethiopia
Processing Station: Buku Able
Growing Altitude: 2250-2350
Processing Method: Natural
Variety: Ethiopian Heirloom
Flavor: Complex berry juice, fruity fermentation aroma, strawberry sweetness and tartness, jackfruit
Recommended Reason: Rich floral and fruity aroma, suitable as a gift for friends who enjoy fruity flavors
Front Street Kenya Little Tomato Coffee Beans
Region: Thika, Kenya
Processing Station: Asali
Growing Altitude: 1550-1750m
Processing Method: 72-Hour Washed
Variety: SL28, SL34
Flavor: Cherry tomato aroma, plum, dark plum-like acidity, brown sugar-like sweetness.
Recommended Reason: Features a very distinctive cherry tomato flavor, suitable as a gift for friends who enjoy pronounced fruity notes
Front Street Costa Rica Strawberry Candy Coffee Beans
Region: Costa Rica + Panama
Growing Altitude: 1700m
Processing Method: Raisin Honey + Washed
Variety: Geisha SL28 ET47 Maico
Flavor: Strawberry hard candy aroma, raisin fermentation aroma, strawberry sweetness and tartness, rose floral.
Recommended Reason: Rich aroma, suitable for moka pot, SOE, pour-over, American drip, etc., ideal as a gift for friends who enjoy floral notes
Front Street 2013 Yunnan Little Seed Typica Coffee Beans
Region: Baoshan, Yunnan
Growing Altitude: 1450-1550m
Processing Method: Full Red Cherry Natural
Variety: Catimor
Flavor: Red berry sweetness and tartness, rich dark chocolate, roasted nut aroma, caramel-like sweetness.
Recommended Reason: Suitable as a gift for friends who enjoy balanced flavors
Front Street Brazil Queen Estate Coffee Beans
Region: Mogiana, Brazil
Estate: Queen Estate
Growing Altitude: 1400-1950m
Processing Method: Semi-Washed
Variety: Yellow Bourbon
Flavor: Roasted nut aroma, peanut butter-like smoothness, fermented fruit-like finish.
Recommended Reason: Suitable as a gift for friends who enjoy nutty flavors, can be used for pour-over, moka pot, espresso SOE
Front Street Papua New Guinea Bird of Paradise Coffee Beans
Region: Papua New Guinea
Estate: Bird of Paradise Estate
Growing Altitude: 1500m
Processing Method: Washed
Variety: Typica
Flavor: Bright citrus-like acidity, toasted bread aroma, sugarcane-like clean sweetness, white tea-like finish.
Recommended Reason: Balanced and refreshing, suitable for pour-over or drip bag brewing
Front Street Jamaica Blue Mountain No.1 Coffee Beans
Region: Blue Mountain, Jamaica
Estate: Clifton Estate
Growing Altitude: 13100m
Processing Method: Washed
Variety: Typica
Flavor: Balanced acidity, sweetness and bitterness, soft citrus acidity, rich dark chocolate aroma, nutty creamy smooth mouthfeel.
Recommended Reason: Authentic classic Blue Mountain coffee, suitable as a gift for discerning coffee connoisseurs
The above content is compiled by CoffeeHunters, a coffee news website.
