When it comes to choosing beans for cold brew, the bean selection is often more important than the brewing parameters. Slow extraction at low temperature changes the way a bean's flavors present themselves—beans from some regions are stunning when cold brewed, while others fall flat. Approaching it from the perspective of region is a very practical way to choose cold brew beans. Beans from African regions are the fruit-forward stars of cold brew. Ethiopian [more…]

Asian coffee is generally characterized by a heavy body, a strong roasted aroma, a rich mouthfeel, and a long-lasting sweet aftertaste, so it is usually given a dark roast. As a representative of Asian Arabica coffee, Indonesia Sumatra Mandheling coffee has become the top choice for many coffee lovers because of its full-bodied, steady flavor. If you want to buy quali- [more…]

Front Street - Introduction to the Three Major Coffee Producing Regions I. Latin American Coffee: It has cocoa and nutty notes, a balanced mouthfeel, relatively low acidity, and a moderate body. Coffee beans from this region have a mild taste, and their refined flavor makes them highly regarded. 1. Brazil: Recommended Front Street Cerrado Coffee (smooth mouthfeel, with a bit of medium acidity, and also [more…]

Indonesian Mandheling coffee has won the world over with its rich, full-bodied taste and flavors reminiscent of caramel and dark chocolate—these are the very characteristics that make Mandheling coffee so enjoyable. This medium-dark roasted coffee bean has very low acidity and a pronounced bitterness, making it ideal for coffee lovers who prefer a rich, full-bodied taste. Of course, the Japanese also [more…]

In the Asian coffee landscape, Papua New Guinea is a rising star. This island nation, which shares the island of New Guinea with Indonesia, has joined the ranks of the world's specialty coffees thanks to its high-quality washed Arabica beans. Its coffee is known for medium body, bright acidity, and floral and fruity notes, with a style closer to the fresh, bright character of Central America than the rich bitterness of Mandheling. Bird of Paradise coffee beans—Typica variety—carry the unique terroir of their origin, and Front Street Coffee recommends this excellent bean worth savoring. This article will take you through the coffee history, variety characteristics, and flavor description of Papua New Guinea, exploring the coffee legend nurtured by this pristine land. [more…]

If you come to Front Street and want to drink a cup of rich, bitter coffee, Front Street will serve you Front Street Mandheling coffee. Like Front Street Blue Mountain coffee, the name Mandheling has long been renowned in the coffee world. Behind these three characters lies an interesting story. So what is the relationship between these two matters? [more…]

SOE is short for Single Origin Espresso, which means using beans from a single origin to make espresso. Trying SOE on a home semi-automatic espresso machine is the starting point for many coffee enthusiasts moving from blends to single-origin coffees. SOE has a narrower extraction window than blends, and on a home machine you need to [more…]

The moka pot isn't only for blend beans—using single-origin estate beans for moka pot extraction lets you experience another side of regional flavors in espresso form. Flavors that are soft and bright in pour-over become more concentrated and thicker under the moka pot's pressure extraction, making them even more recognizable. Central and South American estate beans perform smoothly in the moka pot [more…]

Among Indonesian coffee beans, Mandheling coffee beans are the most famous. Mandheling coffee beans are the representative of Indonesian specialty coffee and also the representative of Asian coffee, with a distinct Asian coffee style: pine, herbal, nutty, and caramel notes, with a very full-bodied mouthfeel and a solid, lasting finish. Precisely because of this, this kind of coffee flavor is not for everyone. [more…]

Speaking of impressions of Mandheling coffee, Front Street Coffee believes that in addition to its rich body and steady roasted aroma, everyone will also associate it with a unique "Mandheling flavor"—herbal notes. The herbal flavor of Mandheling refers more to aromas with tones similar to herbs, earth, and wood, which emerge after the rich fragrance, uniquely [more…]

As is well known, single-origin coffee presents different flavor characteristics depending on the variety, origin, processing method, and roast level. Compared with complex flavor descriptions, more people focus on the acidity and bitterness of coffee, and when it comes to espresso, most people tend to prefer the non-acidic or low-acid type, so they want to know which espresso coffees [more…]

Mandheling coffee beans can be said to be the signature of Indonesian coffee beans, and in many cases the word Mandheling represents premium Indonesian coffee beans. Many coffees also regard Mandheling as the representative of Indonesian coffee, or even Asian coffee, with a flavor profile of rich chocolate, nuts, herbs, and spices in a thick, syrupy tone. Mandheling coffee [more…]

African coffee beans are mostly characterized by floral and fruity flavors, forming a sharp contrast with the mellow, bitter, and spicy flavors of Asian coffee and the nutty, caramel flavors of American coffee. As a representative of African coffee, Kenyan coffee has a rich berry aroma, along with the acidic notes of dark plum juice and grapefruit; its acidity is full-bodied with a slight caramel taste; while Ethio [more…]

In the Asian coffee landscape, Indonesia's Mandheling and Vietnam's massive output often dominate the conversation, while the coffee story of landlocked Laos is rarely mentioned. This country, bordering China, Vietnam, and Thailand, nurtures a mild and smooth coffee flavor thanks to the high altitude, abundant rainfall, and volcanic soil of the Bolaven Plateau. From the introduction of Typica and Bourbon during the French colonial period, to the shift toward Robusta after war and disease, and now to a diverse landscape where Arabica accounts for one-third, Lao coffee has weathered a century of ups and downs. This article will walk you through the historical trajectory, core production regions, and current state of the Lao coffee industry, along with relevant recommendations from the Front Street brand. [more…]

Have you ever noticed, when drinking coffee, that most Indonesian coffees are simply named after their producing islands, such as Java, Sulawesi, and Sumatra? Yet one famous coffee is the exception—it is Mandheling coffee from the island of Sumatra. Why is Sumatran coffee called "Mandheling"? And [more…]

Friends who enjoy drinking coffee may have noticed that Indonesian coffees are usually named directly after their producing islands, such as Java, Sulawesi, and Sumatra. But one well-known coffee is an exception—Mandheling from the island of Sumatra. Behind this name lies an interesting historical misunderstanding, while its unique flavor comes from the local special wet-hulling process. This article will guide you through the origin of the name Mandheling, the reasons behind its flavor, and recommend two products—Front Street Indonesia Mandheling G1 and Front Street PWN Golden Mandheling—to help you choose fresh, clean beans with no off-flavors. [more…]

Indonesian coffee is famous for its rich, mellow flavor and mouthfeel, with extremely low acidity. It has a caramel and dark chocolate-like sweetness and lingering aftertaste, which has made Japanese people almost obsessively devoted to this coffee. Indonesia is a major coffee-producing country in Asia and ranks among the top coffee-producing countries in the world. [more…]

American beans are mainly known for their balanced flavor, Asian beans emphasize a mellow, full-bodied taste, while African coffee beans are primarily prized for their floral and fruity notes. Among them, Ethiopian coffee is renowned for its elegant white floral aroma and bright lemon-citrus acidity, leaving a deep impression on many people. If one were to recommend a specialty Ethiopian [more…]

Newcomers to the coffee world surely want to know which coffee beans are must-tries, right? Coffee beans from each origin have their own unique flavor—African coffees have pronounced fruity acidity, Asian coffees are mainly herbal and spicy, while American coffees are more balanced, with nutty and cocoa notes standing out. Here Front Street Coffee recommends several [more…]

Compared to the rich acidity of Central and South American coffees, Asian coffees mostly carry flavors of wood, herbs, and spices, with a deep, mellow resonance that far outweighs bright fruity acidity. Among these, Indonesian Mandheling coffee is the most representative. The origin of Mandheling coffee, the "Nation of a Thousand Islands"—Indonesia, has a long history of coffee [more…]