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Coffee Bean Classification and Flavor Profile Guide

Published: 2026-01-27 Author: FrontStreet Coffee
Last Updated: 2026/01/27, Broadly speaking, there are 2 main types of coffee beans in the world: Arabica beans and Robusta beans.

FrontStreet Coffee · Ethiopian Yirgacheffe Coffee Beans

Origin: Ethiopia

Although Yirgacheffe coffee beans are small in size, they possess a gentle, elegant, and charming sweetness. As the homeland of coffee, Ethiopia's thousand-year history of cultivation and processing traditions has produced high-quality washed Arabica beans. Lightly roasted FrontStreet Coffee Yirgacheffe coffee beans feature unique lemon, floral, and honey-like sweet aromas, with soft fruit acidity and citrus flavors, creating a fresh and bright taste. Without milk or sugar, let the rich texture and unique soft floral notes brush across your palate, leaving an endless aftertaste.

FrontStreet Coffee · Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee Beans

Origin: Jamaica

Grown in the Blue Mountain region at elevations above 1,000 meters, Premium Blue Mountain (the highest grade) gets its name from Blue Mountain Peak at 2,256 meters, cultivated on slopes between 800-1,500 meters. Grades are divided into NO.1, NO.2, and NO.3. FrontStreet Coffee Jamaican Blue Mountain No.1 flavor characteristics: Aroma—Strong, Sweetness—Strong, Acidity—Weak, Body—Strong, Bitterness—Gentle.

FrontStreet Coffee · Hawaiian Kona Coffee Beans

Origin: Hawaii

Perfect in appearance, full and bright, rich, with balanced acidity and cinnamon spice notes. Perhaps the world's most beautiful coffee beans.

FrontStreet Coffee Hawaiian Kona coffee beans possess the most perfect appearance, with exceptionally full fruits and bright, glossy sheen. The coffee has a rich and aromatic flavor with cinnamon spice notes, and the acidity is also balanced and moderate.

FrontStreet Coffee · Brazilian Coffee Beans

Origin: Brazil

Of excellent quality, considered indispensable for blending. Quality types are divided into NO.1 and NO.2, with Screen 18-19 being the most acclaimed and widely used. FrontStreet Coffee Brazilian coffee beans flavor characteristics: Aroma—Medium, Sweetness—Strong, Acidity—Medium, Body—Medium, Bitterness—Weak.

FrontStreet Coffee · Italian Coffee Beans

Origin: Primarily Arabica beans, mainly Indonesian coffee beans.

Characteristics: Aroma—Strong, Sweetness—Medium, Acidity—Weak, Body—Medium, Bitterness—Strong.

Espresso coffee is blended from 100% Arabica coffee beans, with a rich body and charming floral aromas along with wild berry fragrance, as delicious and pleasant as if coated with cream chocolate.

FrontStreet Coffee · Mandheling Coffee Beans

Origin: Sumatra, Indonesia. FrontStreet Coffee Indonesian Mandheling coffee has a unique flavor: FrontStreet Coffee Mandheling from Sumatra Island is one of the few Arabica varieties, with quite large beans, but production management is not ideal and roasting quality will be reflected in the beans. It was considered a premium grade before Blue Mountain appeared. FrontStreet Coffee Indonesian Mandheling flavor characteristics: Aroma—Strong, Sweetness—Medium, Acidity—Weak, Body—Medium, Bitterness—Strong.

FrontStreet Coffee · Mocha Coffee Beans

Ethiopia—Mocha (special flavor): As the origin of coffee, the beans are smaller, processed using the dry method, appearing greenish-blue, with special aroma and acidity. Ethiopia grades beans from NO.1 to NO.8 based on defect bean mixing rate. Characteristics: Aroma—Strong, Sweetness—Medium, Acidity—Medium, Body—Strong, Bitterness—Gentle.

FrontStreet Coffee · Java Coffee Beans

Origin: Java Island, Indonesia

Belongs to the Arabica coffee species. After roasting, the bitterness is extremely strong while the aroma is extremely light, with no acidity. The bitterness and body of Java coffee, combined with the sweet richness of chocolate syrup, make Java coffee more mellow and smooth, very popular among women!

FrontStreet Coffee · Colombian Coffee Beans

Colombia (most standard quality): The world's second-largest producer. Coffee beans are light green, large-grained, with a heavy body, suitable for both single-origin and blending. FrontStreet Coffee Colombian coffee flavor characteristics: Aroma—Strong, Sweetness—Medium, Acidity—Medium, Body—Strong, Bitterness—Weak.

Charcoal Roasted Coffee Beans

Charcoal roasted coffee, also known as bitter coffee, refers to coffee roasted using charcoal as the heat source, sometimes using special wood as fuel. Coffee beans roasted with charcoal fire will carry a woody aroma rather than a charcoal taste. This coffee comes from Japan, and pure heavy roasting has created Japan's unique charcoal-roasted taste, with special aroma, sweetness, body, richness, and extreme bitterness.

Blended Hot Coffee Beans

Origin: Imported Arabica beans, freshly roasted

Smooth and delicate taste, good balance, low bitterness, relatively low acidity.

Lavazza Coffee Beans

Origin: Italy

LAVAZZA coffee undergoes strict selection of green beans, exclusive manufacturing processes and roasting techniques, ensuring stable quality; precise blending ratios, rich and diverse products; unique vacuum packaging preserves the freshness and original flavor of coffee beans.

Moak Coffee Beans

Origin: Italy

A unique blend of 7 Arabica (100%) varieties, with rich and lasting aroma, abundant oils, and a syrup-like rich body, featuring a clean vanilla flavor. The distinctive lively low acidity and sweet aftertaste blend together perfectly, creating an incredible balance. Packaged in 2-kilogram inert gas canisters, it's the first choice for top-tier cafes and hotels.

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