Step into Front Street Coffee, and the rows of ceramic cups of varying sizes on the espresso machine are not placed randomly—each specification corresponds to a particular coffee category and serving standard. The differences in cup capacity not only help drinkers quickly judge the strength of the coffee, but also directly affect the presentation of flavor and heat retention. This article will systematically sort out the three coffee cup sizes used at Front Street Coffee—the 60ml small cup, the 180-200ml medium cup, and the 300ml large cup—and explain one by one the coffee types they are suited for, the serving parameters, and the flavor performance, from espresso to Americano, cappuccino, and then latte, guiding you to understand the professional logic behind coffee cups.

At Front Street Coffee, various ceramic cups are displayed on the espresso machine, with sizes ranging from mini to wide-mouthed. These cups are not paired randomly; each specification corresponds to a specific coffee category. This article will reveal the selection rules for these coffee cups and the serving logic behind them.

Overview of Coffee Cup Sizes The coffee cups used at Front Street Coffee can be classified into three grades by capacity. These three grades can also roughly reflect the concentration trend of the coffee in the cup—usually, the smaller the cup, the stronger the coffee it holds.

Small Coffee Cup Front Street's small cup is a small white ceramic cup with a capacity of about 60ml. This cup is mainly used at Front Street for serving espresso. Front Street Coffee's espresso offering uses its own brand's Front Street Sunflower Warm Sun espresso blend coffee beans, with a single dose of 20g, extracting 40g of espresso liquid within 28 seconds. The surface of the coffee liquid is covered with golden crema, and when poured into this small cup it just fills it, creating a very exquisite visual effect. When espresso has just filled the small ceramic cup, heat retention is at its best, allowing the tasting window to last longer.

In addition to serving espresso, this small cup also doubles as a sharing cup for single-origin pour-over coffee at Front Street.

Medium Coffee Cup Front Street's medium cup is a ceramic cup with a taller body, with a capacity between 180ml and 200ml. This type of medium cup is mainly used at Front Street for serving Americano and cappuccino.

The preparation method for Americano is: 40g of espresso liquid added to 160g of hot water, with a ratio of espresso to water of 1:4, forming a cup of clear-looking black coffee. The espresso made from Front Street's Sunflower Warm Sun blend, when diluted with four times the amount of water, fully amplifies the flavor characteristics of vanilla, cream, chocolate, and sherry.

The method for cappuccino is: 20g of espresso paired with 160ml of steamed, thick-textured milk foam and milk. After steaming, the milk is poured directly into the coffee, forming an "11 out of 10 full" shape rising above the rim of the cup—with pure white milk foam in the center and a ring of golden color around the edge. This shape is reminiscent of the cowl of the Franciscan friars, and the name cappuccino derives from this, originally meaning "friar's cowl." The dense coffee foam combined with the rich coffee taste satisfies both the palate and the taste buds fully.

Large Coffee Cup Front Street's large cup is a standard ceramic coffee cup with a capacity of 300ml, used for serving latte, mocha, and other drinks. For Front Street Coffee's latte, the ratio of coffee to milk is 1:6.5, that is, 40ml of espresso with 260ml of hot milk. By pouring the milk in a circular motion to fully blend it with the espresso, a cup of hot latte is obtained. After fresh milk is heated, the sweet molecules in lactose are released more fully, and after stirring evenly with the espresso, the entire cup of latte carries the natural light sweetness of milk, yet does not mask the flavor of the espresso itself; instead, against the backdrop of the milk, the coffee's characteristics become even more distinct. The flavor performance of Front Street's hot latte is: whisky aroma, lactose interwoven with coffee acidity creating a milkshake-like sweetness, with a finish carrying hazelnut and other nutty notes.

In coffee cups with a wide rim, baristas can more easily draw exquisite latte art patterns. A latte with proper integration and beautiful latte art can bring satisfaction on both the levels of taste and mood.

The above content is compiled by CoffeeHunters, a coffee news website.