90+ Guji Mango Coffee Origin Introduction | Guji Mango Coffee Brewing Guide

Product Information

Product: FrontStreet Coffee 90+ Guji Mango (Chandel)
Shelf Life: 90 days
Net Weight: 227g
Packaging: Bulk coffee beans
Roast Level: Light roast
Sugar Content: Sugar-free
Origin: Ethiopia
Roast Degree: Light roast

Coffee Profile

Chandel's captivating fruit notes inherit all the enchanting aroma that traditional Ethiopian natural processing can bestow, holding nothing back: rounded, full-bodied sweetness with a lingering aftertaste, and a perfectly balanced, mouth-watering fruit acidity. It is also remarkably forgiving to brew — the beans themselves are bursting with flavor, and whether you choose the crisp drip-filter method or the lush siphon, both show off their character beautifully.

Origin Details

Country: Sidamo
Altitude: 1750—2000m
Region: Sidamo
Roast Level: Light roast
Processing Method: Natural
Variety: Local landraces
Processing Station: NinetyPlus
Flavor Notes: Nectarine, tropical fruits, oak barrel aroma

The 90+ Philosophy

90+ names its beans in a completely different way from conventional specialty lots — no region names, no estate names. Each bean is named after its flavor profile: "Chandel," for instance, means "best approach" in the local dialect. Start with a flavor concept, then name it, and only then pick the regions and partner farms — proof that 90+ is a brand with a true boutique operating style.

Ethiopia offers every kind of coffee cultivation you can imagine: vast wild coffee forests, semi-developed land, traditionally managed small plots, and modern plantations. Roughly 50% of the coffee grows at altitudes above 1500 meters. By production method, the country divides into nine major coffee regions: five specialty areas — Sidamo, Yirgacheffe, Harrar, Limu, and Lekempti — plus four general commercial areas, Djimmah, Illubabor, Tepi, and Bebeka. Each region processes either naturally or washed, and the choice shapes the flavor: today natural processing accounts for about 80% of output, washed for about 20%.

Brewing Recommendations

Hand-pour Sidamo: 15g of coffee, medium-fine grind (Fuji Royal grinder #3.5), V60 dripper, water temperature 91-93°C. First pour 30g of water for a 27-second bloom, then pour to 105g and pause. Wait until the water level drops halfway before continuing the pour, slowly pouring until reaching 225g total. Avoid the tail end. Water-to-coffee ratio 1:15, extraction time 2:00.

The 90+ Legacy

"90+" does not mean every coffee scored above 90 points in evaluation. Great coffee appears one year and may vanish the next, emerging from different estates with different flavor signatures. "90+" refers to a premium series built on 13 flavor profiles, sourced exclusively from NinetyPlus Coffee, the American specialty coffee creators. Every lot is Ethiopian heirloom variety, grown to maturity in its ecological setting, then processed to artistic standards in pursuit of optimized flavor. Processing is 90+'s specialty: they separate the coffees by variety, microclimate, and harvest timing, taste each individually, and deliberately design a processing method for each profile to hit a specific flavor target — the way a great fashion designer studies and refines a work of art. Natural products pass through countless refinements before they reach their most beautiful form.

The ancient natural method rarely achieves clean flavors, but Drima Zede, with 90+'s technical support, hand-selects only the most mature cherries and stirs them constantly through drying to ensure uniformity. The result is an exceptionally transparent, clean cup with dramatic changes between hot and cold — the fruit, floral, and oak barrel aromas are mesmerizing!

For an Ethiopian natural, Chandel — after strict supervision and selection — avoids the earthy impurities and high defect rates that plague typical naturals, and instead showcases the enchanting sweetness the method is famous for. Its captivating fruit carries the full perfume of traditional Ethiopian natural processing: rounded, full-bodied sweetness with a lingering finish and perfectly balanced, mouth-watering acidity. And it brews easily every day — the beans are so flavorful that both the crisp drip method and rich siphon brewing flatter them.

90+ Level Up Series: Chandel Flavor Profile

Flavor: Nectarine, tropical fruits, with a clean and bright mouthfeel — stunning from the very first sip.

FrontStreet Coffee Recommendation

If you love fruit-forward Ethiopian naturals, FrontStreet Coffee's natural Sidama Huakui (Flower Queen) from the Guji Hambella region is a must-try. From a 200-hectare farm using traditional natural processing — 21 days sun-drying on raised beds with constant turning and hand-sorting every 3-5 days — it delivers light fermented wine aromas, florals, citrus, and mango, with thick honeyed sweetness, a cocoa undertone, and a long finish. For a cleaner take on the same terroir, the FrontStreet natural Red Cherry lot — selected from fully ripe cherries and sun-dried with the same care — shows peach, cocoa, honey, and lemon in the cup.