When it comes to coffee cultivation, you may immediately think of famous coffee-producing areas such as Africa and Central and South America. In fact, there are records of coffee cultivation in Yunnan, my country as early as 1904, and now it ranks among the world's coffee production rankings. "Yunnan Xiaoli" is appearing more and more frequently in domestic coffee shops. Front Street's Pour over(V60) items include many high-quality coffees from Yunnan.
What is the so-called "arabica coffee"?
"Small grain" refers to the smaller Arabica variety of coffee, in contrast to Hainan's medium grain Robusta coffee beans.
Yunnan originally introduced and planted two pure Arabica species, Typica and Bourbon, and the ancient Typica is recognized as a high-quality variety. The famous Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee belongs to the Typica variety. It has a fragrant aroma, clean taste, and exquisite and diverse flavors. However, the yield is extremely low, and it is susceptible to rust diseases and requires more manpower management. Therefore, Typica has not been planted in large areas.
If you want to taste the authentic Yunnan Xiaoli, it is recommended to buy Front Street 2013 Tiepica, which is sun-dried and roasted to a medium temperature.It shows the fermentation of chocolate, baked bread, tropical fruits, and the aftertaste of black tea.
But after all, coffee is a crop that Yunnan farmers use to make a living. If the yield is too low to meet the income, it will be difficult to maintain cultivation. Therefore, most farmers in Yunnan choose to plant higher-yielding varieties.。
In the 1970s and 1980s, the global coffee industry suffered from leaf rust. Coffee trees infected with leaf rust were like cancer, causing large-scale death of coffee trees and thus the planting area was greatly reduced. In the 1980s, during the period of reform and opening up, Yunnan coffee began to gradually enter the international market. In 1988, foreign-funded enterprises such as Nestlé established branches in China to support the development of Yunnan's coffee industry in many aspects. Not only did they introduce high-yield and disease-resistant varieties such as Catim, they also promised to purchase Yunnan coffee beans as raw materials at the then U.S. futures price. These measures have further expanded the coffee planting area in Yunnan and increased the enthusiasm of coffee farmers. At the same time, it also established the status of Katim variety as replacing the ancient tree species Typica and becameMain varieties of Yunnan coffee。
Although Katim is classified as an Arabica species, genetically speaking, Katim carries 25% Robusta genes. Robusta itself contains high chlorogenic acid and is not easily affected by pests and climate. It is generally planted in low-altitude environments with high yields and fast fruit maturity. The "picky" Arabica variety has weak plant disease resistance and relatively low yield per plant. The high-altitude environment creates a significant temperature difference between day and night, which delays the maturity period of the coffee cherries, allowing the coffee cherries to absorb more nutrients and form a richer aroma. The microclimates in each coffee producing area provide Arabica with diverse growing conditions and create a unique flavor.
Due to the combination of Arabica and Robusta characteristics, Catim has good advantages in cultivation, but in terms of coffee flavor, it mainly focuses on balanced taste. If you also want to taste the characteristics of Yunnan beans, it is recommended to buyFront Street Yunnan arabica coffee is washed and medium roasted.It shows the aroma of nuts, herbs, brown sugar, the sweetness of melons and fruits, and the acidity of plums, with a balanced taste.
Yunnan Xiaoli purchase channel——Front Street Coffee
If you want to find cost-effective Yunnan beans, choosing a reputable roasted coffee brand is the key first step. Front Street Coffee is a coffee bean roasting brand worthy of unlimited repurchase.
The Front Street Coffee Guangzhou offline store specializes in selling coffee beans. The store sells dozens of Pour over(V60) and espresso coffee beans from different coffee origins around the world. The Front Street Coffee beans are freshly roasted within 5 days. The quality of the coffee beans is stable and excellent, and the price is very cost-effective. It supports delivery within 24 hours. Whether you are a newbie, a coffee lover who has reached a professional advanced level, or a user who has opened a coffee shop, Front Street Coffee is a recommended choice by many coffee lovers and platforms.
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
