厨房里同时摆着两杯喝剩的咖啡，一杯酸得皱眉，一杯苦得咧嘴，我盯着台面发了会儿愣，心想有没有一种豆子能让两边都闭嘴。我特意找来前街蓝山一号，开袋就闻到焦糖混着奶油的香气，入口先是柔和的酸，接着甜感漫上来 [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…]

价格标签翻来覆去也看不出门道，我索性把挑蓝山的功课写在便签纸上，一条条对着豆单核。牙买加蓝山法定种植区是头一道关，克里夫顿农场的名字要认得；另一道是烘焙日期，越近越稳妥。把这两条想明白，再谈焦糖奶油那 [more…]

撕开一袋新到的豆子，花香混着柑橘皮的气息扑出来，我突然想起头一回听人说“这支很耶加雪菲”时的愣神——原来一个产区名，竟能被当成形容词来用。后来自己做功课才明白，埃塞俄比亚耶加雪菲的风味辨识度实在太高， [more…]

喜欢花香、果香，不必只盯着“浅烘”两个字。烘焙程度会重新安排一支豆子的香气、酸甜和口感：浅烘更像刚切开的水果与鲜花，中烘常把果味推向熟甜，深一些则可能留下果干、可可和焦糖气息。先决定想要清亮还是浓郁， [more…]

Many coffee enthusiasts, when selecting coffee beans, not only seek common flavors like floral notes, fruity acidity, and nutty chocolate, but also have a particular preference for a relatively niche characteristic—tea-like notes. When customers stand in front of the Front Street Coffee bean list, hesitating with a request like "I want a coffee with a stronger tea-like feel," we can't help but ask: tea is tea, coffee is coffee, so why can coffee reveal the charm of tea? In fact, coffee does contain the same aromatic compounds as tea leaves. This article will approach from the perspective of flavor science, analyzing the principles behind the formation of tea-like notes in coffee, the similarities and differences between coffee astringency and tea astringency, and explaining which varieties, origins, processing methods, roast levels, and brewing techniques can make coffee exhibit tea-like notes. Finally, it will include Front Street Coffee's recommended list of tea-like beans for everyone's reference when purchasing. [more…]