As a symbol of American culture, Starbucks rapidly went global after Howard Schultz took over, opening 17,600 stores in 61 countries. However, when Starbucks entered countries with deep cultural traditions such as China, India, and France, it frequently encountered cultural resistance and controversy. From being forced to withdraw from its Forbidden City store, to the long wait in the Indian market, to the French people's steadfast defense of traditional cafés, Starbucks, while exporting American coffee culture, has also had to face the stubborn resistance of local cultures. This article will walk you through Starbucks' path of cultural conflict and integration around the world, and explore the balance between business expansion and cultural respect. [more…]

According to the news of the Chinese business website, on May 11, 2023, China and Ecuador signed the "Free Trade Agreement between the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of the Republic of Ecuador". At present, both China [more…]

While domestic coffee brands are still in a leaderless situation, imported coffee beans still occupy the vast majority of the market. But faced with numerous coffee brands, which one to choose has become a troubling matter for everyone. This article does not discuss coffee bean varieties, nor instant coffee, but only seeks to understand the most common excellent coffee beans in China, [more…]

A few days ago, the much-anticipated online bidding event of BOP (Best of Panama) in the coffee industry came to an end. At this top-level auction that attracts the attention of coffee lovers worldwide, the Geisha from the renowned Hacienda La Esmera [more…]

White coffee is a highly representative traditional specialty of Malaysia, with a history spanning over a century. It is not white in color; rather, it is made from three types of coffee beans—Liberica, Arabica, and Robusta—subjected to medium-light low-temperature roasting and special processing that greatly reduces caffeine, burnt bitterness, and astringency, resulting in a pale milky-golden hue and a mellow, gentle flavor. Compared with black coffee, white coffee differs fundamentally in bean selection, roasting methods, and brewing techniques; it contains no trans fats, has lower caffeine and calories, is gentler on the stomach, and does not easily turn sour after cooling. This article will systematically outline the flavor components, processing characteristics, historical origins, health benefits, and brewing methods of white coffee, offering you a comprehensive understanding of this classic Nanyang coffee. [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: FrontStreet Coffee. Tea is part of Chinese culture, while coffee has also gradually come into people's view and become one of the three major beverages, becoming an indispensable part of people's lives. As for the love of coffee [more…]

When it comes to the representative of Chinese coffee, many people may think of Yunnan coffee, or Yunnan small bean. So what exactly does Yunnan small bean refer to, and where can you buy authentic Yunnan small bean? Today let's talk about this pride of Chinese goods. Yunnan small bean can be understood as Arabica among coffees, and the coffee fruit is relatively [more…]

Ever since coffee began to develop rapidly in the Chinese market, more and more young people have chosen coffee to refresh themselves and treat it as a workplace essential. Precisely because it has become so widespread, a cup of coffee a day seems to have become a habit for office workers. When a café isn't located downstairs from your office building, many people will opt for cost-effective [more…]

Mandheling is a perennial staple on café menus, but many people are puzzled when they first encounter it: with its herbal flavor notes and dark bean surface, does it taste like Chinese medicine? In fact, a high-quality Mandheling, with proper roasting and extraction, can present a solid, mellow sweetness and a lasting finish rather than a burnt bitterness. This article begins with the misunderstanding surrounding the name "Mandheling," then reviews the cultivation history of the Sumatra producing region and the origins of the wet-hulled processing method, and introduces the grading standards and brewing parameters of Front Street Coffee's PWN Golden Mandheling, helping coffee lovers truly understand this bean. [more…]

Front Street Coffee has learned that most people, when they first get into specialty coffee, start with Africa's Yirgacheffe or Sidamo regions in Ethiopia, and when it comes to Asian coffee, most people first think of Indonesia's Mandheling coffee beans. But with the rise of the domestic goods trend, Yunnan coffee from China has begun [more…]

Front Street Coffee has learned that most people, when they first get into specialty coffee, start with Africa's Ethiopian Yirgacheffe or Sidamo regions, while when it comes to Asian coffee, most people first think of Indonesia's Mandheling coffee beans. But with the rise of the domestic goods trend, Chinese Yunnan coffee has begun [more…]

Many people are familiar with Americano, yet feel unfamiliar with Lungo coffee. Lungo, along with Espresso and Americano, belongs to the Italian-style black coffee family, but they differ in extraction method, concentration, volume, and caffeine content. This article will start from the Italian meaning of Lungo to clearly explain its core differences from Espresso, Americano, and Long Black, including extraction time, liquid volume, taste performance, and suitable consumers. At the same time, combined with Front Street Coffee's Italian-style blend bean products, it introduces the ideas for choosing coffee beans, blending logic, and freshness recommendations when making beverages such as Lungo and Americano, helping coffee enthusiasts gain a more complete understanding of this "stretched version of espresso." [more…]

According to data from Xinhua News Agency and the Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority (ECTA), China has surpassed the United States to become the world's third-largest importer of Ethiopian coffee. It is reported that the Ethiopian Trade and Trade Administration (ECTA) exported 47,8 [more…]

Front Street Coffee believes that different roasting degrees will produce different flavor profiles, but many people have a misconception: is it enough to simply roast coffee beans to a certain roast color? Of course not—the flavor of coffee is not just about the roast degree, but also about the growing region. [more…]

Many people buy coffee beans from Starbucks, but because the grinding and brewing methods are wrong, what they end up drinking is just a cup of weak, gritty hot water. Starting from this problem, this article explains clearly why coffee grounds need to be filtered, why coffee grounds cannot be consumed directly, and the bean selection and roasting logic behind how Starbucks coffee beans traveled from Seattle's Pike Place Market to the world. The article will also introduce the flavor characteristics of Pike Place Roast, the Feng Wu Xiang Yun blend involving China's Yunnan, and the complete tasting method of smelling the aroma, sipping, and taking a full mouthful, helping coffee lovers truly understand the time, temperature, and extraction details behind a cup of Starbucks coffee. [more…]

Recently, according to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), a disease prevention agency in the Americas, due to the rise in global temperatures and the influence of extreme weather beans, the number of reported dengue fever cases in the Ameri [more…]

Around September 7 local time, the Anak Krakatau volcano in Indonesia (commonly known as the "Child of Krakatau") remained highly active, with ash plumes surging as high as about 50,000 feet (roughly 15,000 meters), reaching the cruising altitude of commercial airliners. [more…]

Many coffee enthusiasts encounter a headache-inducing problem while teaching themselves: they search for a technical term and end up with a pile of associated words that seem similar but each carry different meanings, leaving them more confused the more they look into it. This is especially true in the realm of iced coffee—cold brew, ice drip, ice brew, cold soak, Dutch coffee, Kyoto coffee... these names appear frequently in various articles, but what exactly are the differences between them? Which one does ice brew coffee actually refer to? This article will start from the broad concept of cold brew coffee, sort through the various branches of low-temperature extracted coffee one by one, analyze the relationship between ice brew and cold soak and ice drip, and explain the essential differences between ice brew coffee and ordinary hot coffee poured over ice in terms of production principles and flavor expression, helping readers build a clear cognitive framework. [more…]

Many people can't stand drinking espresso on its own; its highly concentrated bitter and burnt taste is often described as being like traditional Chinese medicine. Once diluted with milk or water, however, it becomes much easier for most people to accept. But reality is often cruel—you will inevitably come across coffee that is hard to swallow even after adding milk. In such cases, the coffee is usually [more…]

There are many types of coffee, such as Americano, espresso, and pour-over. There is also a term called drip filtration—what kind of coffee is that? In fact, the most common drip-filtered coffee is pour-over coffee, and pour-over coffee is a type of drip-filtered coffee. In reality, the drip filtration method is quite common in offices and homes because it is usually relatively simple. [more…]