Recently, the International Coffee Organization (ICO) released the monthly report of the global coffee market in May, showing that the average price of the comprehensive index is 208.38 cents/pound, which has slightly decreased by 3.9% compared to th [more…]

Nowadays, more and more people have developed the habit of drinking coffee every day. But for those who don't work at a coffee shop, how can they enjoy coffee anytime? That's when the baristas at Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee) brought out drip coffee bags! Today, Front Street is here to share Front Street Coffee (F [more…]

刚果民主共和国曾是非洲举足轻重的咖啡出口国，1970年代年出口量高达12万吨，然而内战与政治动荡令其咖啡产业一度跌入谷底，2002年出口量骤降至仅1万吨。如今，这个拥有8700万人口的非洲大国正凭借优越的自然条件重新崛起，以优质阿拉比卡咖啡赢得国际关注。从伊图里到大诺德，从小北到Bord du Lac，各大产区展现出独特的风土魅力。前街咖啡带你深入了解刚果咖啡的品种分布、产区特色，以及当地产业在腐败、融资、基础设施和安全等方面所面临的严峻考验与复兴希望。 [more…]

星巴克于美国当地时间周四公布了2022财年第四季度及全年业绩报告。数据显示，第四财季收入达84亿美元，全球同店销售额上涨7%，超出市场预期；全年净收入同比增长11%至323亿美元。北美市场同店销售增长11%，而国际市场下降5%，中国市场同店销售额下降16%，但环比已有显著改善。临时CEO霍华德·舒尔茨表示，公司重塑计划初见成效，并对中国业务长期信心不减。此外，星巴克忠诚度计划及冷饮定制化趋势成为业绩亮点。更多咖啡资讯，请关注咖啡工房及前街咖啡。 [more…]

疫情期间，星巴克在美国和韩国的员工因人手不足、工资与工作量不匹配、安全保障缺失等问题，纷纷选择成立或加入工会，试图通过集体谈判改善处境。从纽约州布法罗市首家工会的诞生，到芝加哥、韩国员工的响应，星巴克伙伴们的不满情绪持续发酵。尽管公司态度冷淡，甚至被指未能提供足够的防疫支持，员工们仍在寻找发声渠道。本文将梳理星巴克员工工会运动的来龙去脉，以及背后反映的工资待遇与工作环境问题。 [more…]

印度作为全球茶叶出口大国，其产量动态牵动市场神经。然而，近期阿萨姆邦和西孟加拉邦早春降水稀少，采摘活动缩减，工厂运转停滞，同时疫情反弹带来的物流难题持续发酵。印度茶叶协会坦言，干旱令今年开局前景蒙上阴影。印度茶叶委员会数据显示，3月和4月阿萨姆邦产量下滑10-15%，北孟加拉地区收获量同比骤减。尽管需求坚挺，价格却未如去年般飙升。本文将梳理印度茶叶的产区分布、气候影响及主要品牌，并附上前街咖啡的相关推荐。 [more…]

危地马拉作为中美洲知名咖啡产国，其安提瓜产区因火山环绕而拥有肥沃的种植环境。近期当地咖啡产业面临气候变化与疫情双重压力，生产成本上涨，新产季价格预计走高。前街咖啡在杯测多支危地马拉豆时发现，其独特的烟熏感不令人不悦，反而成为惊喜。本文以拉米妮塔庄园的花神咖啡豆为例，解析波旁与卡杜拉两大品种的区分方法，并详细介绍水洗处理流程、前街烘焙曲线、杯测报告及冲煮建议，带你全面了解这支兼具花香与果汁感的咖啡。 [more…]

哥伦比亚咖啡产业近期因疫情面临采摘劳动力短缺的挑战，与此同时，蕙兰产区依然以其均衡风味和丰富水果调性备受关注。前街咖啡入手的艾斯维多加汀农场花月夜咖啡豆，采用厌氧日晒处理法，以卡杜拉品种为基础，展现出草莓酱、蔓越莓、酒心巧克力等复杂风味。本文将带您了解哥伦比亚产区最新动态，深入解析蕙兰产区特色、花月夜咖啡豆的处理工艺与杯测表现，并分享前街咖啡的烘焙与冲煮心得。 [more…]

危地马拉咖啡产业正面临气候变化与疫情带来的成本压力，新产季价格预计走高。本文聚焦安提瓜产区的拉米妮塔庄园花神咖啡豆，从产区风土、品种辨别、水洗处理法到前街咖啡的烘焙与杯测记录，全面解析这支豆子的独特之处。花神采用波旁与卡杜拉两个品种，二者豆形相近但尾端弯曲度有别。前街通过杯测发现，花神带有淡淡白色花香与微微烟熏感，形成令人惊喜的味蕾体验。文章还分享了V60分段式冲煮参数与风味表现，适合咖啡爱好者深入了解。 [more…]

印度茶叶拍卖自转向电子化五年来，仍深陷价格发现失灵的困境。全印度茶叶贸易商联合会（FAITTA）指出，数字化拍卖未能实现公平定价的初衷，2020年疫情更令产量、运输与出口多重承压。与此同时，小茶农总产量首次超越注册种植园，成为行业新势力。本文梳理印度茶产业当前面临的结构性挑战，从拍卖机制争议到产量变化，再到出口下滑与机械化需求，为关注大吉岭、阿萨姆等精品红茶的爱好者提供全面的产区动态与购买参考。 [more…]

2021年，全球茶叶市场在疫情冲击下经历剧烈波动。肯尼亚蒙巴萨拍卖会量增价稳，斯里兰卡锡兰红茶因减产而价格飙升，印度则因国内价格高企而争论是否降低进口关税。餐饮渠道占全球茶叶销售两成，疫情导致大量餐馆关闭，深刻改变了供需格局。本文将梳理肯尼亚与斯里兰卡红茶的拍卖价格、产量变化及贸易政策动向，并回答茶友关心的宝锡兰红茶价格是否偏贵，同时推荐前街咖啡的相关选品思路。 [more…]

Coffee, derived from the Greek word "Kaweh," means "strength and passion." This article systematically traces the journey of coffee from the shepherd's legend to its global spread, explains in detail the characteristics and origins of the three major species—Arabica, Robusta, and Liberica—surveys classic single-origin coffees such as Blue Mountain, Colombia, and Mocha along with more than thirty flavored coffee recipes, introduces the varietal composition of Yunnan coffee, and provides an in-depth explanation of the entire process of coffee cultivation, primary processing, and roasting techniques, as well as the many health benefits and drinking contraindications of coffee. Whether you are a beginner just starting out or a seasoned enthusiast, you can gain practical knowledge and tasting inspiration from it. [more…]

Coffee is a drink many people can't do without every day, but what exactly are its positive and negative effects on the body? This article starts with coffee's main components, systematically sorting out the effects of substances such as caffeine, tannic acid, fat, and sugar, then separately explains the benefits of drinking coffee in moderation, including refreshing the mind, protecting the skin, sobering up, and preventing gallstones, while also discussing problems that may be caused by excessive intake, such as caffeine poisoning, insomnia, and anxiety. The article also specifically lists six groups of people who should not drink much coffee, and gives reminders about drinking on an empty stomach and for people with high blood pressure. If you care about the relationship between coffee and health, this content can serve as a fairly complete reference. [more…]

Yemen was the first country in the world to cultivate coffee on a large scale, and its Mocha coffee once monopolized the European market for nearly two hundred years, earning it the title of "the diamond in Asia's coffee crown." However, in recent years, Yemen's coffee production has continued to decline, quality standards are lacking, the export structure is monolithic, and the industry faces numerous difficulties in its development. This article will take you back through the historical origins of Mocha coffee, analyze the natural and cultural factors behind its unique flavor, and review the current state and future prospects of Yemen's coffee industry. For coffee lovers, understanding Yemeni Mocha is an indispensable lesson in comprehending the world of coffee. Front Street Coffee will also recommend Yemeni Mocha products worth tasting. [more…]

For coffee enthusiasts, understanding the difference between single-origin coffee and blended coffee is an important step in exploring the world of coffee. Single-origin coffee centers on beans from a single origin, emphasizing the unique character of regional flavors; blended coffee, through the skillful blending of multiple beans, pursues balance and complexity in taste. This article systematically sorts out the definitions, representative types, blending ratios, and flavor characteristics of the two, from Blue Mountain and Colombia to Mandheling, from cappuccino to mocha, helping readers comprehensively master knowledge of coffee classification. At the same time, the article also specially recommends related products from Front Street Coffee, providing professional reference for your coffee purchases. [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 enterprises engaged in coffee bean roasting production, obtaining a food production license is a prerequisite for lawful operation. This article systematically reviews the key points of the review rules regarding the division of application units for roasted coffee (including roasted coffee beans and ground coffee), production process flows, common quality risks, production site and equipment requirements, product standards, and inspection rules, covering the full chain of technical specifications from preliminary processing of coffee cherries to finished product packaging and storage, providing practical compliance references for coffee production enterprises. Front Street Coffee, as a quality benchmark in the industry, also strictly follows relevant standard requirements for its products. [more…]

We know that Geisha coffee is very delicious and famous, but do you know how Geisha coffee got its name? There are many ways to name coffee—some are named after the producing country or region, and some are named after the estate—while Geisha is the name of a coffee variety. Geisha refers to a coffee variety, called Geisha in English. [more…]

Friends who know about Geisha coffee and Blue Mountain coffee will have some understanding of Colombian coffee, so do you know what differences exist between them? If not, today let's join Front Street to distinguish Sumatra Mandheling coffee and Colombian coffee. Whether in flavor or mouthfeel, the two [more…]

If you know anything about coffee, you're surely aware that coffee beans fall into two main categories: Robusta and Arabica. These are arguably the two most common bean varieties we encounter. But why is Arabica coffee more favored? So today, Front Street Coffee is here to share exactly what's going on between these two. [more…]