Many people drink coffee every day, yet have never seen what a coffee fruit actually looks like. Coffee cherries resemble cherries, turning red when ripe, and their internal structure determines the final form of the coffee bean. This article uses anatomical diagrams to show in detail the exocarp, pectin layer, endocarp, silver skin, and seed of the coffee fruit, and traces the complete chain from harvesting, washing or drying, roasting, to extraction. It also introduces the distribution characteristics of the global coffee belt, as well as the basic differences among the three major native species: Arabica, Robusta, and Liberica. The article also recommends related products from Front Street Coffee, helping enthusiasts understand more intuitively the transformation of coffee from fruit to cup. [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…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). As a fan of floral and fruity coffees, Front Street features several Ethiopian coffee beans on its bean list, the most representative of which are the washed Gedingding Cooperative, sun-dried Red Cherry, and Sidamo floral [more…]

Honestly, Front Street Coffee is very fond of Kenyan coffee. If you're a friend who frequently visits Front Street Coffee's stores to drink coffee, it's not hard to notice that among the many samples Front Street Coffee shares, Kenya has a very high appearance rate. As for why we like it so much, Front Street Coffee believes this point is shared by many enthusiasts alike. Because Ken [more…]

Fruity coffee fruit flavors often present a natural sweet-and-sour aroma, making them one of the most prized qualities in specialty coffee. They are generally divided into stone fruits (peach, apricot, apple), citrus (orange, lemon, pomelo, sweet orange), and berries (raspberry, strawberry, blackberry, blackcurrant, cherry). Generally speaking, [more…]

Honestly, Front Street Coffee is very fond of Kenyan coffee. If you are a friend who frequently visits Front Street Coffee's stores to drink coffee, it will not be hard to notice that among the many samples Front Street Coffee shares, Kenya has a very high rate of appearance. As for why we like it so much, Front Street Coffee believes that on this point, we are in complete agreement with many enthusiasts. Because Ken [more…]

As more and more people join the coffee-drinking ranks, here at Front Street we have quite a few white-collar workers and university students around us—even high schoolers have started drinking pour-over. Compared with the one-note taste of instant coffee, today's young people clearly favor freshly ground specialty coffee, especially aromatic black coffee, and the varieties are incredibly diverse. [more…]

Many people drink coffee every day, but few have thought about where it comes from. Before a cup of coffee is set before you, it has already traveled a long journey: from fruit on the tree, to the processing plant, to the roaster, and finally to your cup. This journey is worth taking a few minutes to understand. Starting from the seed: flowering and fruiting it all begins with [more…]

As a super popular single-origin coffee, Yirgacheffe comes in many varieties, so buying blindly can easily lead to disappointment. If you're a beginner, you can actually choose the right coffee beans based on your brewing method combined with the roast level. Generally speaking, brewing methods can be divided into two main categories: one represented by pour-over, [more…]

From bean to cup, a coffee must still go through grinding and extraction. When it comes to hand-brewed single-origin coffee, your everyday bean buying needs to take into account how quickly you'll drink it, how much to buy at a time, and whether you mainly make black coffee or milk coffee at home. First confirm your usual equipment and preferred taste, then compare specific beans—your actual practice will have clearer direction. [more…]

High-value Yirgacheffe recommendation. Front Street Coffee washed Yirgacheffe coffee beans. Region: Ethiopia Yirgacheffe. Altitude: 2300 meters. Variety: heirloom. Processing method: washed. Flavor notes: lemon, citrus, tea-like, honey, berry. Recommended because: classic Yirgacheffe flavor, affordable price, can be brewed [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow the WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). In recent years, as the wave of specialty coffee has swept in, SOE coffee has also begun to gather momentum, so recently quite a few coffee enthusiasts visiting Front Street have asked why Front Street's shop doesn't offer SOE coffee. [more…]

As a frequent coffee drinker, you've surely heard of "Americano." If you order one at Starbucks, it's typically made with espresso as the base, plus about 6–8 times the amount of water. But I've clearly heard that Italians don't drink Americano (which is absolutely true)—so why would it appear on an Italian coffee menu? [more…]

Yirgacheffe is a very high-quality Arabica coffee with a unique and bright fruity sweetness and acidity. As soon as it enters the mouth, you can immediately perceive a fresh and clear white floral aroma, leaving a deep impression on everyone who has tried it. In terms of green coffee bean grading, Ethiopia focuses primarily on the defect rate of the beans, combined with cup [more…]

Anyone who has visited a Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee) store will easily notice that Front Street's baristas generally use only two types of filter cones when making pour-over coffee: one is the Hario V60, and the other is the KONO. However, these filter cones all have certain requirements for the brewing technique. [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: FrontStreet Coffee. Blended coffee beans are commonly found in espresso, but are rarely seen in pour-over coffee. So, will blended coffee beans taste good when brewed as pour-over? - Understanding blended coffee beans [more…]

Front Street Brazil Cerrado Red Bourbon Coffee. Front Street Brazil Red Bourbon coffee has a smooth body, a touch of medium acidity, and a strong sweetness. Known for its mellow mouthfeel, it is considered an indispensable blending bean for mixed coffee, and can also be enjoyed on its own. Front Street Colombia Huila Coffee. Front Street Colombia Huila Co [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). The coffee industry is constantly evolving—whether in terms of brewing methods or coffee varieties—and only through continuous innovation and progress can it keep refreshing its presence and avoid [more…]

Blended coffee and pour-over single-origin coffee are the two most common industry terms, referring to different types of coffee beans. Blended coffee is a recipe that combines coffee beans from two or more origins, usually used for espresso machines, so in order to highlight the crema and body, medium or dark roasting is generally used, allowing [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). Newcomers to coffee may misunderstand the difference between pour-over coffee and drip bag coffee. Due to the packaging cost of drip bag coffee, the price of drip bag coffee made from the same coffee beans will be higher than that of whole beans. [more…]