Introduction to the Yirgacheffe Hambella Coffee Origin and Varieties – How to Pronounce the Name of the Huakui Coffee Bean

“I’ve just started drinking coffee, what would you recommend?” — If you’re a barista, you’ve probably heard this question many times.

What coffee beans would you recommend to someone new to coffee?

HowToTrip Coffee believes that if you can tolerate acidity, then the fruity and floral Huakui coffee beans would be a good choice, and the unique name of Huakui can also serve as a great conversation starter.

"Huakui" literally means the queen of flowers.Whether describing a stunning beauty or a top-grade piece of jade, it always symbolizes the highest quality.The coffee beans were named “Huakui” (Flower Queen), which sounds like it would be rich with floral aromas and of excellent quality.

Huakui coffee beans are produced in Sidamo, Guji Zone, Ethiopia.

Currently, before entering China, Huakui coffee beans are still known as Hambela coffee beans.And this was also its name before it became known as “Huakui.”Originally, this bean was just a simple “competition-winning bean” in Ethiopia.Among Ethiopian coffees, it remains a relatively low-profile variety. Among major growing regions like Yirgacheffe, Sidamo, Limu, and Harrar, this bean, which hasn’t yet earned the title “Hua Kui,” is still relatively unknown.

But in 2017, the Ethiopian DW coffee bean company submitted this naturally processed green bean to the TOH (Taste of Harvest) competition, and it subsequently won the championship title.In the same year, domestic enthusiasts imported this championship batch of coffee beans and named them "Hua Kui" after the champion title.Coincidentally, barista Li Jianfei used this batch of Huakui coffee beans to compete in the World Brewers Cup. This relatively unknown Ethiopian coffee bean actually beat the Gesha entries from many other competitors. For a long time, Gesha coffee beans dominated most global coffee competitions.Huakui truly lives up to being the queen of all flowers — the name is well-deserved.

So, Huakui coffee has become known and liked by more and more people.

Today's Huakui can be said to be one of the representatives of the Ethiopian coffee-producing region, deeply loved by coffee enthusiasts worldwide and also witnessing the development of Ethiopian coffee.Currently, at Front Street Coffee, you can buy Huakui coffee and Huakui 5.0. Whether for personal enjoyment or as a gift, Huakui coffee beans are a great choice~