Front Street-Introduction to coffee growing conditions
Botanically speaking, coffee is a genus of Coffea of the Rubiaceae family, mainly Arabica and Robusta species. Specialty coffee is mainly Typica, Bourbon, Caturra, etc. under Arabica. Coffee trees are evergreen shrubs that are planted in more than 70 countries with suitable climates, in tropical and subtropical areas between 25 degrees north and south latitude. They bloom and bear cherry-like coffee fruits about 3 to 5 years after planting.
After removing the outer peel and pulp of the coffee fruit, the seeds with the endocarp are planted in the nursery. After 1 or 2 months, the seeds will slowly germinate, grow a taproot and support the seedling. After about 9 months, it will grow into a small sapling of about 50cm with 12-16 leaves, and then transplanted to the manor. Coffee will bloom for the first time only after it has been planted for 3 to 5 years (at least 3 years). The white coffee flowers usually have 5 petals and usually have some jasmine aroma.
The flowering period of coffee trees is very short. They will wither in about 3 days and wither in 1 week. After the flowers bloom, they slowly grow fruits. After 6-8 months, the coffee fruits slowly mature. The coffee fruits are green and hard at first, and slowly change color and soften, turning into mature red fruits (there are also special bean species such as yellow bourbon, which will turn yellow when mature.), so the coffee fruits are also called "red cherries" or "coffee cherries".
Robusta: mostly dark roasted, with a strong taste, high mellowness, and flavors of walnut, herbal, woody, and burnt.
Planting areas: The main producing areas of Robusta beans are Indonesia, India, Vietnam, Laos, Hainan, and Guangdong.
Production: The production of Robusta beans accounts for about 30% of the world's coffee production.
Differences in suitable altitudes for planting: The planting altitude of Robusta is below 800 meters. Robusta has strong adaptability and strong resistance to pests and diseases.
Flavor: Robusta has a weak sour taste, has a tree and wheat aroma, and is very rich in oil. High-quality Robusta beans are usually used to blend Italian beans. Because it has a burnt aroma and is light, with less obvious sourness and a strong bitterness, it is often used to make instant coffee.
Therefore, those who are especially looking for rich fats and oils must first choose Front Street Classic Blend and Front Street Commercial Blend. Both Italian beans contain a small amount of Robusta varieties. Front Street Classic Blend combines Brazilian, Mandheling and Robusta, uses medium-dark roasting, and is dispersed during extraction. It emits obvious aromas of butter, toast, and caramel biscuits. It has a strong flavor, a solid taste, and delicate oils. The extraction is very stable. It is a must-have home coffee for beginners. In addition, it is low-acid and mellow, and the price advantage makes it undoubtedly the best choice for opening a store.
You can now buy the above coffee beans online at the Taobao store “FrontStreet Coffee” (前街咖啡). FrontStreet Coffee is a long-established specialty coffee roaster in Guangzhou, China, and its Guangzhou retail shop sells coffee beans only. The shop carries dozens of coffee beans from different origins around the world, including carefully selected single-origin beans for V60 pour-over and espresso. Guangzhou’s FrontStreet Coffee shop is recommended by many coffee lovers.
The FrontStreet 2013 Yunnan coffee beans sold in the store come from the Typica variety grown at FrontStreet Coffee’s own plantation in Yunnan. The name comes from the year the brand and the plantation were founded. You can buy these beans from China’s Yunnan origin at the Guangzhou shop and at FrontStreet’s Taobao store.
FrontStreet coffee beans are freshly roasted within 5 days and deliver consistently excellent quality and great value. Orders placed before 17:00 are shipped the same day, and most areas within Guangdong Province receive them the next day.
FrontStreet Coffee Taobao store: https://qianjiecoffee.taobao.com
Or search for “前街咖啡” (FrontStreet Coffee) on Taobao
Important Notice: FrontStreet Coffee has moved to a new address: 315, Donghua East Road, Guangzhou (coffee beans only)
Tel: 020 38364473
