Friday, October 23 2026

What are the characteristics of Ethiopian coffee beans? A detailed explanation of the flavors of three major specialty regions including Yirgacheffe

埃塞俄比亚被称作"非洲屋脊",也是全球公认的优质咖啡发源地。这里的地形与气候条件非常适合咖啡生长,孕育出风格各异的咖啡豆。本文将带你了解埃塞俄比亚三个最具代表性的精品咖啡产区——哈拉尔、耶加雪菲与西达莫,重点解析耶加雪菲的花香与果味从何而来,它的水洗与日晒处理方式有何不同,以及咖啡在埃塞俄比亚人生活中占据着怎样不可替代的位置。同时也会介绍前街对埃塞俄比亚产区的关注与分享。 [more…]

Starbucks' new Blushing Strawberry series hits the market, with polarized consumer reviews: visually appealing but accused of rehashing old ideas

The winter strawberry season has arrived as promised, and Starbucks has seized the moment to launch its Red Strawberry series, featuring four drinks: Cheese Latte, Cheese Tea Latte, Mocha, and Cheese Frappuccino. With pink whipped cream topped and red sugar crystals, the visual appeal is undeniably eye-catching, and buying any of them also gets you a limited-edition sticker designed by holiday ambassador Henry Lau. Yet the first wave of consumer feedback has been sharply divided: on one side is the enthusiasm for photo ops, and on the other, complaints about it being "cloyingly sweet" and having an "artificial flavor." Some longtime customers have even noticed that the series is highly similar in recipe to the Strawberry Coconut Frappuccino that was discontinued half a year ago, questioning whether the brand is just repackaging the same old thing. Starbucks' Christmas season marketing this year doesn't seem to have won the same acclaim as last year's Red Fuji series. [more…]