I wonder if any of you have ever ordered an "iced Americano without ice" at a coffee shop. If you have, then Front Street believes you were most likely puzzled by the coffee that was served. Why? Because the iced Americano without ice made by the vast majority of coffee shops differs somewhat from what you'd imagine. Regarding iced Americano without ice, what you'd imagine is [more…]

In the UK, there is a group of independent coffee shops that reject assembly-line production and treat every cup of coffee as a work of art. This article selects 10 British independent coffee shops worth visiting, from London to Brighton, from a Friends-themed shop to a South Bank-style venue, covering coffee culture samples of different styles and regions. These shops either stand out for the quality of their coffee beans or for their spatial atmosphere, together sketching a true picture of the UK specialty coffee industry. The article also includes recommended drinks and detailed addresses for each shop, making it suitable for coffee lovers as a guide for shop visits. Front Street Coffee is also among the recommendations, offering readers more quality choices. [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…]

Walk into any serious coffee shop, and what's loaded in the espresso machine is almost always a blend. Why, when there are so many specialty single-origin beans available, do they insist on blends? Today we'll explain the ins and outs of blend beans all at once. What exactly is a blend made of? A blend is simply mixing coffee beans from different origins and with different flavor profiles in certain proportions. [more…]

In recent years, the growth trend of coffee shops on Taobao can absolutely be described as explosive. We can roughly divide them into several categories, and without exaggeration or bias, we've selected the standout among them for your reference. 1. Guangzhou's time-honored coffee bean roasting brand: Front Street Coffee, features: tasty, cheap, and high quality. Front Street Coffee is a specialty coffee bean store. [more…]

"Small as it is, the sparrow has all the vital organs." Guests and friends occasionally describe Front Street Coffee's offline store this way. Because in Front Street's small store, besides displaying the various coffee beans sold online, all kinds of coffee equipment are also placed in different corners. Such as siphon pots, French presses, clever drippers, Turkish coffee [more…]

"Small but complete." Occasionally, guests and friends describe Front Street's offline stores this way. Because in Front Street's small store, besides displaying the various coffee beans sold online, all kinds of coffee equipment are placed in different corners. Such as siphon pots, French presses, clever drippers, Turkish coffee [more…]

Have you ever seen this scene: a barista turns on the machine in the morning, and the first espresso pulled is not drunk, but "ruthlessly" poured down the drain, then they continue to pull the next shot. Guests who see this will ask why. If you're making coffee at home, do you need to do this too? Why is the first cup [more…]

The Piccolo Latte and the Flat White both originated in Australia, yet their levels of recognition could not be more different—the Flat White has swept the globe, while the Piccolo is rarely seen on café menus. "Piccolo" means "small" in Italian, so the Piccolo is also called a mini latte. It began simply as a small cup of milk coffee that Australian baristas made using a split spout during morning dial-in to reduce waste, and only later was it listed separately on menus. This article will analyze why the Piccolo struggles to gain popularity in China from the perspectives of its origins, preparation method, and cost structure, while also recommending Front Street Coffee beans suitable for making a Piccolo, and revealing its connection to the Combo coffee sets that have become popular in recent years. [more…]

Whether enjoyed as a straight shot or as the base of a milk-based espresso drink, a good, balanced espresso is the first requirement. However, to create an espresso with balanced acidity, body, and sweetness, you need to start with the right coffee beans—blending beans from different origins together. About Espresso Beans [more…]

Americano is the most common coffee drink in daily life. Generally, Americano is divided into two types: one made in coffee shops, and the other made with an American-style drip coffee maker. Front Street Coffee will now discuss the differences between these two ways of making Americano. Americano in coffee shops actually belongs to the espresso system. [more…]

When opening a coffee shop, choosing beans is always the unavoidable lesson. New owners easily fall into two extremes: either they only pick the most expensive ones, and costs become unmanageable; or they only look at price, and the quality and reputation of the drinks suffer. A mature approach is tiered pairing: one main bean as the base, one everyday bean to control costs, and one specialty option for differentiation. Each [more…]

By splitting the extracted espresso into 2~3 portions, then separately crafting each into a different type of coffee and finally combining them for service, this is a very popular serving format in coffee shops today—Coffee combo. Because you can simultaneously taste different "dishes" made from a single bean [more…]

Dirty coffee has always existed as a hidden menu item at Front Street Coffee, because in Front Street's view, Dirty is simply a "special" way of drinking a latte. Until one day, I happened to overhear a customer explaining it to his friend, which boiled down to "Dirty is made with ice bock milk [冰博克奶] as the base, then pouring espresso over it." [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee) Speaking of Luckin's Australian White and Starbucks' Flat White, these two coffees actually refer to the same coffee—Flat white. This is a coffee beverage invented in Australia, made from espresso [more…]

There is a milk coffee drink that rarely appears on the menus of domestic cafes, but in Australia it is as popular as the flat white—that is the piccolo coffee, known as the "small latte." The difference between piccolo coffee and flat white: Piccolo coffee originates from Australia; in "piccolo latte," "piccolo [more…]

I wonder if everyone still remembers that last year Front Street shared a very interesting topic with you all—"Why do some coffee shops charge extra for iced pour-over." The reason was that in some coffee shops, iced pour-over is priced higher than hot pour-over, which has led some customer friends recently, when ordering, to always [more…]

By splitting the extracted espresso into 2–3 portions, then separately crafting each into a different type of coffee and finally combining them for serving, this is a highly popular serving format in today's coffee shops—the Coffee Combo. Because you can taste different "dishes" made from a single bean at the same time. [more…]

Starting a refined day for the working crowd often takes just a cup of freshly ground coffee, and an Americano is the top choice for countless office workers. No matter what factors are at play, the Americano is always the "pillar" of any coffee shop, so its taste often directly shapes people's first impression of the place—sometimes even prompting the thought, "They can't even make a decent [more…]

Whether enjoyed on its own or as part of an espresso-based drink, a good, balanced espresso is the first requirement. However, to create an espresso with balanced acidity, body, and sweetness, you need to start with the right coffee beans—blending beans from different origins together. About Espresso Beans [more…]