You may or may not know what a coffee tree looks like, what a Typica coffee tree is like, or how about the Bourbon dynasty? There are many types of coffee, but it is not always clear how they differ. Setting aside variations in flavor and profile, there are obvious physical differences between the plants. Let's not even mention the many forms of coffee trees. [more…]

A Beginner's Guide to Getting into Coffee — How to Choose the Flavor You Want to Drink Figuring out how to pick the coffee beans you actually want to taste is no small challenge. To help with this, Front Street Coffee has put together a summary of the flavors and characteristics of several common coffee beans. The beans introduced below progress from light and fresh to rich and bold, and from more acidic to more bitter. [more…]

Many friends, after tasting a certain pour-over single-origin coffee bean with rich floral and fruity aromas, like it so much that they ask Front Street: Is it suitable for making espresso? At this point, Front Street begins to analyze the characteristics of SOE ~ What is SOE? Traditionally, coffee shops choose medium-dark roasted blend coffee beans to use [more…]

Nowadays, to create their own brand identity, many coffee shops offer personalized SOE coffee beans for customers to choose from. When we confirm that we want to switch the coffee from a blend to an SOE, we are always charged a few extra yuan. Why is that? SOE stands for "Single Origi [more…]

Front Street Coffee Introduction: Coffee flavor characteristics of Africa, Central and South America, Asia, and islands. African bean flavors: Among them, Ethiopia's Front Street Huakui coffee and Front Street Yirgacheffe coffee have relatively pronounced orange and floral aromas, with a bright and transparent flavor; Kenya's Front Street Little Tomato coffee has a rich berry aroma, as well as dark plum juice and [more…]

When Yirgacheffe is mentioned, many people will think of its distinctive characteristics such as floral aroma, not bitter, citric acidity, citrus, tea-like body, and so on. The reason Yirgacheffe coffee beans possess such a splendid flavor and present a refreshing, bright tonality is first of all thanks to the terroir and variety of the origin, and secondly to the control of roasting, because the coffee beans [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). Cold brew coffee is simple to make, refreshing in taste, low in acidity and rich in flavor, making it very suitable for drinking in the hot summer. Therefore, many people want to make it at home themselves, and so they ask Front Street Coffee for tips on how to extract it and what to pay attention to. [more…]

It can be said that the latte, the flat white, and the cappuccino are the "three musketeers of milk coffee" that now permanently occupy coffee shop menus. Although they are all made from a combination of coffee and steamed milk, the different ratios give each of them its own distinct characteristics. And it is precisely by these distinctive characteristics that we [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). The four common types of iced coffee are iced Americano, iced pour-over, cold brew, and ice drip coffee. Some friends may not be very familiar with these four types of iced coffee, so Front Street will try to [more…]

The coffee cherries of most varieties turn red when ripe, but the Yellow Bourbon variety is known for its ripe cherries that are yellow, and Yellow Bourbon is regarded as a precious variety in Brazil. In recent years, this variety has been highly praised by coffee buyers and roasters, partly because of its unique and high-quality flavor. [more…]

When it comes to which region produces the best honey-processed coffee beans, Costa Rica is undoubtedly the answer. As the birthplace of the honey processing method, Costa Rica has naturally perfected its honey processing techniques to a high degree of mastery. In this article, Front Street Coffee will explain the flavor characteristics of Costa Rican honey-processed coffee beans. [more…]

Espresso coffee beans, as the name suggests, are coffee beans specifically used for making Italian-style coffee. What makes these coffee beans different from others? Front Street Coffee has listed a few key differences for everyone! 1. Degree of roasting. Taking the coffee beans of a coffee shop as an example, if the coffee is produced using drip filtration (pour-over), [more…]

Ethiopia is a genetic treasure trove of coffee, with a vast array of native varieties and unique flavors. From Yirgacheffe to Sidamo, from washed to natural, every bean is full of surprises. This article takes you deep into Ethiopia's coffee variety classifications, flavor characteristics, processing method differences, the Red Cherry Project, and its unique grading system, and shares Front Street Coffee's cupping and brewing experience to help you gain a comprehensive understanding of this major African coffee country. [more…]

As coffee culture sweeps across the country, coffee shops have gradually spread to every street and alley, with espresso—characterized by its speed and convenience—being especially popular. A rich and aromatic shot of espresso gives rise to all kinds of popular espresso-based coffees. Front Street Coffee will now discuss the characteristics of espresso, the "soul" of the coffee shop. Espresso [more…]

The appearance of the siphon coffee maker is just like the scientific instruments of scientists from hundreds of years ago seen in history books, with a classical aura. In fact, the siphon coffee maker really has a history of about 200 years. Who designed and invented siphon coffee? The basic principle of the siphon coffee maker is to use the phenomenon of vacuum siphon. [more…]

Geisha is one of the most sought-after varieties in today's specialty coffee world, having won over countless enthusiasts with its stunning floral and fruity aromas and unique sweetness. This variety originally came from the wild forests of Ethiopia and is now cultivated in small quantities in places such as Panama and Guatemala. This article will guide you through the botanical characteristics of the Geisha coffee tree, the appearance and flavor expression of both green and roasted beans, and share how to fully release its aromatic layers through pour-over brewing. If you are looking for a bean worth savoring slowly, Front Street Coffee's Geisha single origin may become your new choice. [more…]

As coffee culture sweeps across the country, coffee shops have gradually spread to every street and alley, with Italian-style coffee, known for its speed and convenience, being especially popular. A rich and aromatic espresso gives rise to all kinds of popular Italian-style coffees, and Front Street Coffee is here to talk about the characteristics of espresso, the "soul" of the coffee shop. Espresso [more…]

Chatting with many customers, I've noticed that in most people's minds, Yunnan coffee doesn't seem to have a flavor profile of its own. It's not like African coffee with its bright floral and fruity acidity, nor does it have the rich, mellow chocolate aroma of American coffees, nor the spicy notes of Indonesian coffee. As a result, people can't really say what its specific characteristics are. [more…]

Many coffee enthusiasts have unknowingly accumulated a lot of coffee equipment at home, and those obsessed with espresso have even stocked up on espresso machines, ready to pull their own shots. But many people don't know how to choose coffee beans suitable for espresso extraction, agonizing over whether to buy dark roast or light roast, blended or single-origin, and how home use and commercial use [more…]

Front Street uses the "Front Street Classic Italian Blend" to make espresso. The baristas at Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee) will first dial in the extraction parameters for the espresso before they officially begin serving. Front Street uses a double-shot basket capacity, with a dose of approximately 18–20 grams. [more…]