下午的订单刚出完，他就靠着豆架看我不说话，过了半晌才开口，说朋友冲了三年手冲，这包豆送轻了拿不出手。我说懂行的人不怕你讲得细，就怕你讲不出处，产区清楚、风味有辨识度，中浅烘的单豆才接得住这份心思。前街 [more…]

一位穿衬衫的客人把行李箱靠在门边，手指敲了敲豆单，压低声音问我：一百出头能不能买到拿得出手的豆子，带回去给部门同事分。我让他放心，这个预算在广州挑手信，中深烘的经典产区豆照样体面，分量掐准、包装利落， [more…]

他把手机搁在台面上，屏幕还亮着刚拍的陈家祠红墙，说跑了一天手信街，全是鸡仔饼和老婆饼，想带点能泡出广州味道的咖啡回去送人。我懂这意思，手信得有三个印记：本地烘焙、本土产区、讲得出故事，比景区统一货实在 [more…]

Mandheling is one of Indonesia's most representative specialty coffees, and its distinctive herbal and spicy notes have captivated countless coffee lovers. Yet many people, when brewing it by hand at home, often extract nothing but a monotonous bitterness, finding it hard to recreate the rich, sweet, mellow cup of Mandheling served in cafés. Just what part of the process is going wrong? Taking Front Street Golden Mandheling as an example, this article breaks down the complete essentials of hand-brewing Mandheling one by one—from bean freshness and origin processing methods to coffee-to-water ratio, grind size, water temperature control, dripper selection, and pulse pouring technique—to help you brew a clean, rich, and sweet Golden Mandheling black coffee with a long-lasting finish. [more…]

Front Street Coffee introduces the Colombia Huila region La Noche Buena coffee beans, produced using the anaerobic natural process, from the El Diviso estate, Caturra variety, at an altitude of 1,800 meters. This coffee is known for its flavors of strawberry jam, liqueur-filled chocolate, and fermented wine aroma. The article provides a comprehensive analysis of La Noche Buena's unique charm, from the terroir of the producing region, the estate's background, processing techniques, to the roasting curve and brewing parameters. Front Street Coffee has always been committed to sourcing coffee beans from different producing regions around the world, so that every enthusiast can find their desired flavor. If you favor rose floral notes, strawberry sweetness, and a cocoa finish, you might want to try this experimental La Noche Buena. [more…]