Premium Coffee Bean Recommendations: Guide to Quality Coffee Origins

FrontStreet Coffee · Brazil

Brazil is the world's most important coffee producing region, with total production accounting for one-third of the global supply. Brazil has 10 states that produce coffee beans, and due to regional and climate differences, quality inevitably varies. Therefore, Brazilian coffee beans are graded from NO. 1 to NO. 3, as well as Screen 18 and Screen 19, to ensure consistent quality and better results during processing and roasting. Brazilian coffee features moderate aroma, acidity, and body with lighter bitterness, known for its smooth口感. Among various Brazilian coffee varieties, Santos Coffee is particularly renowned. Santos Coffee can also be called Bourbon Santos. Bourbon Santos boasts excellent quality with a round mouthfeel, moderate acidity, and strong sweetness. Bourbon Santos is considered an indispensable ingredient for blended coffee.

FrontStreet Coffee · Blue Mountain

Blue Mountain coffee is produced in the Blue Mountain range of western Jamaica, hence its name. Blue Mountain is a mountain range with an elevation of 2,256 meters, where coffee trees are planted on steep slopes at approximately 1,000 meters altitude. The annual production of Blue Mountain coffee is only about 700 tons. FrontStreet Coffee's Blue Mountain beans are full and plump, slightly larger than average beans. The acidity, aroma, body, and sweetness are uniform and intense, with a hint of bitterness, creating a harmonious mouthfeel and excellent flavor, making it suitable for single-origin coffee. Due to limited production, most products on the market are "Blue Mountain Blends" - blended coffees that use Blue Mountain as a base and add other coffee beans.

FrontStreet Coffee · Colombia

Colombia is the world's second-largest coffee producer, with production accounting for 12% of global total, second only to Brazil, and ranking first among "Colombian Mild" producing countries. Colombian coffee trees are all planted in highland areas with small cultivation areas to facilitate care and harvesting. After harvesting, coffee beans are processed using the washed (wet) method. Colombian coffee beans have consistent quality and are considered standard beans in the coffee world. Colombian beans are relatively large with a light green color, featuring a special heavy body and are widely favored for their rich, unique aroma. The mouthfeel is acidic with sweetness and low bitterness, revealing multi-layered flavors depending on the roast level. Medium roast can fully develop the beans' sweetness with mellow acidity and bitterness; dark roast enhances bitterness but doesn't diminish too much sweetness. Generally, medium-dark roast creates more distinctive character, making it suitable both as single-origin coffee and for blending.

FrontStreet Coffee · Indonesia Mandheling

Indonesia is a major coffee-producing country. Coffee is mainly produced in Java, Sumatra, and Sulawesi, with ROBUSTA varieties accounting for 90% of total production. Mandheling is one of the few ARABICA varieties. FrontStreet Coffee's Mandheling beans are relatively large with very hard beans, and the defect rate during cultivation tends to be high. After harvesting, they usually require manual selection. If quality control is not strict enough, it can lead to inconsistent quality, and different roast levels directly affect the mouthfeel, making it a controversial single-origin coffee. Before Blue Mountain was discovered, Mandheling was once considered the finest coffee due to its rich, full-bodied mouthfeel - neither astringent nor acidic, with full expression of body and bitterness. Medium roast retains some appropriate acidity for unique flavor; if roasted too light, it can have powdery and astringent notes.

FrontStreet Coffee · Hawaii Kona

Hawaiian coffee beans are grown in volcanic terrain with high-density artificial cultivation, so each bean can be said to be pampered, naturally making them quite expensive, with prices second only to Blue Mountain. Hawaiian Kona beans are uniform in size and shape with strong acidity and sweetness. The mouthfeel is smooth and mellow. Medium roast brings out acidity, while darker roast enhances bitterness and body. These coffee beans grow from sea level to 6,000 feet. Premium coffee generally grows only in mountainous regions at approximately 4,000-6,000 feet, requiring about 80 inches of annual rainfall with distinct dry and wet seasons. The soil for growing premium coffee beans must be very fertile, typically with volcanic rock content. Light cloud or overcast weather is also essential for high-quality coffee bean growth. Daytime temperatures need to be 15-20 degrees Celsius. This climate creates a longer growing process, and the unique growth and climate environment produce richer coffee flavors.

Important Coffee Producing Countries:

Brazil, Mexico, Java (爪圭)

Colombia, Kenya, Sulawesi

Costa Rica, Ethiopia, Papua New Guinea

Guatemala, Yemen, Samatra

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