Pu'er, a city that changed its name because of Pu'er tea, is now entering the public eye with a new identity as the "Coffee Capital of China." The Tropic of Cancer passes through it, placing it on the same latitude as Cuba, the kingdom of coffee, and its exceptional climate conditions make it an ideal growing region for Arabica coffee. From Nestlé's arrival and layout in 1988 to today, when international giants such as Starbucks and Kraft are competing to purchase its beans, Pu'er's coffee industry has gone through more than thirty years. Through vivid details such as coffee farmer Zhang Kui's cultivation story, technical assistance from international experts, and cup quality control, this article presents the varietal advantages, current state of the industry, and future business opportunities of Pu'er Arabica coffee, while also introducing Front Street Coffee's continued attention to and recommendations for Yunnan coffee. [more…]

The arrival of autumn has cooled the stuffy weather, but many friends in the south can still feel the enthusiasm of the sun at noon. Drinking pour-over coffee in this dry season often leaves the throat feeling parched, and at times like this, ice-cold cold brew coffee becomes everyone's favorite. Some friends may ask about cold brew coffee's [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: FrontStreet Coffee. Looking at the coffee waves in recent years, after the emergence of instant coffee, espresso rose to prominence, not only spreading Italy's coffee spirit throughout Europe, but also, riding on the rise of coffee chains, [more…]

A moka pot concentrates the coffee's strength, oily mouthfeel, and roasted aroma. With the same bag of single-origin beans, the cup's state keeps shifting from a few days after roasting to several weeks after opening. When choosing beans, besides looking at the flavor description, also pay attention to the roast date and match the purchase amount to your own brewing frequency. Drinking it too early or storing it too long may both [more…]

Harar is one of Ethiopia's oldest coffee-producing regions and one of the earliest in the world to see commercial coffee cultivation. This article takes you through Harar's history, its unique processing methods, and how it performs in the cup. [more…]

Sumatra is one of Indonesia's coffee-producing regions. What significance do Starbucks Sumatra coffee beans hold? What kind of coffee are Starbucks Sumatra coffee beans—with a strong earthy aroma and exceptionally concentrated flavor; full-bodied and rich. The coffee varieties and brewing methods of Sumatra, for those who love coffee [more…]

ICE-certified exchange stocks have fallen to a 26-year low of less than 220,000 bags, with large volumes of Brazilian arabica being shipped to delivery warehouses; meanwhile, a Reuters survey projects that arabica prices will fall 8.8% by the end of 2026, while robusta will rise 4.6%. How will stock rebuilding and El Niño weather shape the coffee market outlook? [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). Indonesian Mandheling coffee is rich, fragrant, and full-bodied, making it a representative of full-bodied coffees. However, Mandheling coffee's audience is rather polarized: those who like it love it dearly, while those who don't [more…]

Many new shop owners only look at the price per kilogram when calculating bean costs, but they never factor in the cost of a supply cut-off. On a certain Sunday afternoon, the beans in the grinder ran out, the warehouse was empty, and what would they use to serve drinks during the next morning rush? Choosing commercial beans is half about flavor and half about supply. Flavor can be selected through tasting, but supply, however, [more…]

As the weather gets hotter, Front Street Coffee's cold brew coffee is selling well. In fact, cold brew coffee is not as complicated as everyone believes. Today, Front Street Coffee will share the making of cold brew coffee. [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow the WeChat public account: FrontStreet Coffee. Just like the passionate Italians, Italian coffee is world-famous for its rich and mellow flavor. Espresso is the most representative Italian coffee. The United States [more…]

No need to doubt it—when we see Australian White, Fuyu White, Australian Rui White, Pure Art White… in coffee shops, they all refer to the same coffee drink—Flat White. It's also a milk coffee, so why is this drink so popular? Next, Front Street Coffee will chat about this trendy milk coffee. Flat w [more…]

Espresso blend beans begin a period of change from the moment roasting is complete: in the early stage they release a large amount of carbon dioxide, in the middle stage the aroma and extraction gradually open up, and in the latter stage they slowly lose their vibrancy. When beginners choose beans, they don't need to treat "the closer to the roast date, the better" as a rule; instead, they should let the dates of arrival, opening the bag, and finishing the beans fall within a suitable flavor window. [more…]

For most coffee lovers, their first encounter with the Flat White came in 2015, when Starbucks launched it under the name "Fu Rui Bai" and added it to its permanent menu. Later, various coffee brands also rolled out their own Flat Whites, bringing this drink from the Southern Hemisphere [more…]

A report released by the European Coffee Federation (ECF) shows that Europe remains the world's largest coffee market, accounting for about 28% of global coffee consumption. The ECF accounts for about 90% of the EU's total coffee imports. The report also found that the coffee industry directly created about 15 [more…]

Just a few days ago, a customer came to Front Street Coffee's store in Dongshankou, Guangzhou to drink espresso, and before leaving said, "I really love your espresso, the crema is the richest I've ever seen!" It happened that a friend also asked Front Street about that espresso. [more…]

When we correctly use a siphon to brew a pot of coffee, the coffee's aroma is fuller and its mouthfeel is richer. The reason is that the siphon filters the coffee grounds with a cloth filter, and the pores of the cloth filter are relatively large, so it cannot filter out some fine coffee particles. As a result, coffee brewed with a siphon has a pleasant texture in the mouth. And let [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: FrontStreet Coffee. As an indispensable part of Italian life, every espresso tells a story of region, culture, and the rapid social development it has driven. At the very beginning, [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). Among the classic coffee beans that have long remained on Front Street Coffee's (FrontStreet Coffee) bean list, Mandheling coffee is one of them, known for its wet [more…]

When we correctly use a siphon to brew a pot of coffee, the coffee's aroma is fuller and its mouthfeel is thicker, because the siphon filters the coffee grounds with a cloth filter, and the gaps in the cloth are relatively large and cannot filter out some fine coffee particles, so coffee brewed with a siphon has a pleasant mouthfeel. And let [more…]