There are many world-famous coffee brands. Some mainly operate through chain stores, with unified raw materials and unified standards, so the quality of their coffee output is relatively consistent; others operate as independent coffee shops, and these stores offer different coffee products for customers to choose from. As the coffee culture becomes more and more [more…]

咖啡圈也有属于自己的世界级竞技舞台——从咖啡师大赛到冲煮、拉花、烘焙、杯测、调酒与土耳其咖啡，世界咖啡锦标赛（WCC）旗下的七大赛事各具看点，既考验选手的综合技艺，也持续引领精品咖啡的流行风向。前街咖啡今天就带你逐一了解这些国际赛事的比赛内容与规则，看看全球顶尖咖啡人究竟在比什么、怎么比。 [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). The AeroPress is not just a passing fad; its appearance is quite unlike typical brewing equipment, and the company that invented this brewing device doesn't even have coffee equipment as its flagship product. [more…]

Malaysia's specialty coffee culture is undergoing a profound transformation. From Kuala Lumpur to Penang and then to Johor Bahru, a growing number of passionate coffee professionals are driving a shift from traditional white coffee to specialty coffee. This article explores in depth the development of Malaysia's specialty coffee scene, from specialty coffee's initial entry into the market in 2010 to today's proliferation of independent roasting workshops and coffee classrooms. We interviewed several industry pioneers, including Joey Mah, Michael Wilson, Cheryl Lee, and others, who shared how they have advanced the upgrading of the entire industry by educating consumers, improving roasting techniques, and enhancing customer service. At the same time, the article also focuses on the development of key cities such as Penang and Johor Bahru, as well as the efforts of institutions like the Asian Barista Guild in coffee education. For coffee lovers, this is a complete picture for understanding the changes in Malaysia's coffee culture. [more…]

2023年世界咖啡拉花艺术大赛（WLAC）在中国台湾圆满收官，中国选手梁凡一举夺冠，成为该项赛事历史上首位中国籍世界冠军。卢道强、林绍兴分获亚季军，中国选手历史性包揽前三。梁凡将数学布尔运算与摄影构图融入拉花创作，以公鸡、恐龙、袋鼠三幅作品征服评委。本文带你回顾这场巅峰对决，感受中国咖啡拉花力量的崛起，并附上冠军日常作品欣赏与前街品牌推荐。 [more…]

In 2017, a naturally processed coffee from the Buku processing station in Ethiopia won the TOH competition and was named "Huakui" by a Chinese green bean trader, thus beginning the legendary journey of this coffee. Four years later, Huakui 4.0 was released with the entirely new Dega variety, with the production area expanded several times over, more scientific cultivation and management, and even better flavor performance. This article will take you through the origin background of Huakui 4.0, the characteristics of the Dega variety, the natural processing method, and Front Street Coffee's roasting and pour-over recommendations, offering a comprehensive analysis of this highly anticipated Ethiopian coffee. [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…]

The biggest characteristic of espresso is its rich and mellow flavor. Even after adding milk/water, the coffee taste remains prominent. Additionally, because espresso machines use a pressurized extraction method with a short extraction time, freshly roasted medium-dark roast blended coffee beans are preferred. These not only provide ample crema but also bring rich roasted aromas to the espresso, thereby [more…]

Geisha coffee beans are famous for their rich floral aroma and refined fruit acidity, but this variety went from Ethiopia's wild forests to the world stage through nearly seventy years of obscurity and turning points. This article sorts out Geisha's varietal origins, spread, and growing condition requirements, focusing on the terroir advantages of Panama's Boquete producing region, as well as Hacienda La Esmeralda's Red Label and Green Label grading system. It also presents Front Street Coffee's roasting approach for Geisha and V60 brewing parameter recommendations, and includes flavor descriptions of beans from well-known Panama estates such as Butterfly and Elida, providing coffee lovers with a complete Geisha tasting reference. [more…]

Many friends have私信'd Front Street, asking us to introduce some representative good coffee beans. Front Street thought about it, and the most representative coffees are the more distinctive coffee beans from major producing regions. To that end, Front Street has recommended 10 coffee beans from different producing countries for everyone. 1. Front Street Jamaica Blue Mountain No. 1 Coffee Beans [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat public account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). With the advancement of coffee specialization, SOE has gradually become popular. So what is SOE? Is SOE coffee tastier than blended coffee? Now Front Street Coffee (Fron [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…]

Coffee is an imported product, and everyone drinks coffee for different reasons. Some people are enjoying a petty bourgeois lifestyle, some are dependent on caffeine, and others simply like the taste of coffee. Front Street is here to take stock of which coffee those who know coffee must drink. Pour-over coffee is undoubtedly the most popular coffee-making method in the world today. [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: FrontStreet Coffee "Passing by a coffee shop, I noticed below the espresso menu it said [Switch to SOE for 3 yuan extra]." So what exactly is this SOE, and will it taste better if you switch to it! In this article, the barista [more…]

As the habit of drinking coffee gradually integrates into the daily lives of Chinese people, the demand for coffee keeps growing and becoming more refined. In order to create their own distinctive features, major chain brands have successively launched personalized SOE coffee, forming a new trend. What is the difference between SOE and blends? In specialty coffee [more…]

This article will take you on a deep dive into the HiU Project Natural Bourbon coffee beans from El Salvador's Carmen Estate. From the 2012 WBC competition experience to the unique hops aroma in the green beans, and on to Carmen Estate's volcanic soil and family heritage, the author shares in detail this bean's flavor profile, roasting insights, and origin background. The article also introduces the strict standards of the HiU Project and the cultivation characteristics of Salvadoran coffee. Currently this bean is nearly out of stock, and Front Street Coffee is specially offering a limited-time special price on the last batch, with a purchase limit of two portions per enthusiast, available only while supplies last. [more…]

Geisha, due to its pronunciation resembling the Japanese word for "geisha," has acquired the nickname "geisha coffee." Geisha coffee beans are considered the brightest, richest, and most intensely aromatic coffee variety. Because they keep breaking world coffee price records, Geisha has become a specialty cof [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat public account: FrontStreet Coffee. Some people believe that espresso made from single-origin coffee beans (SOE/Single Origin Espresso) must necessarily be better than [more…]

Panama is famous for Geisha coffee, one of the most expensive coffees in the world. Currently, on Front Street Coffee's bean list, the coffees from the Panamanian region are basically all Geisha coffee. Besides the renowned Geisha coffee from Hacienda La Esmeralda, there is also the Savi from Finca Deborah. [more…]

Front Street Coffee's Huakui coffee has a citrussy and guava-like acidity on the palate, full of berry juice flavor, with a hint of sugarcane sweetness in the aftertaste, and a lingering lemon black tea note in the finish. The flavor is long-lasting and highly layered. It is not only suitable for pour-over, drip bag, and cold brew methods, but can also be used for espresso SOE and moka pot extraction. Below, [more…]