Cold brew coffee has become increasingly popular in recent years. It involves steeping coffee grounds in cold or ice water for an extended period, resulting in a purer, gentler extracted flavor. From the perspective of Front Street Coffee, this article introduces the definition and origins of cold brew coffee, its differences from ice drip coffee, and specific parameters for making cold brew at home. The article also uses Yirgacheffe as an example to explain how to choose coffee beans suitable for cold brew, and provides practical suggestions on grind size, coffee-to-water ratio, and extraction time, helping coffee enthusiasts easily make a smooth and sweet cup of cold brew at home. [more…]

On a summer morning, a glass of ice-cold, smooth cold brew is often the key to starting a perfect day. How does cold brew differ from hot coffee in flavor? Its history can be traced back to the maritime experiments of Dutch sailors in the seventeenth century, and it later spread to Japan, where the ice drip pot was developed. Cold brew, through long low-temperature immersion, reduces bitterness and astringency, and more faithfully presents the coffee bean's processing method and roast level. This article will guide you through the taste characteristics of cold brew, key storage points, and teach you step by step how to make cold brew at home, while also recommending several Front Street Coffee beans suitable for making cold brew, so you can easily enjoy refreshing floral and fruity notes and fermented wine aromas. [more…]

Many people distinguish cold brew coffee from iced coffee. The reason is that what we understand as iced coffee is made by extracting with hot water, then adding ice or chilling it, turning the coffee from a hot temperature into iced coffee—this is the traditional concept. The biggest difference with cold brew coffee is that it uses cold water throughout the entire process, obtaining the coffee liquid through low-temperature extraction. [more…]

Cold brew drip coffee, with its unique cold condensation percolation extraction method, has become a beverage much favored by coffee lovers in summer. It boasts both a spectacular brewing apparatus and a pure, natural taste. This article will guide you through the origin story of cold brew drip coffee, its similarities and differences with the cold brew method, the extraction principles and flavor characteristics, as well as the key points in making it. At the same time, we will also recommend several single-origin coffee beans suitable for making cold brew drip coffee, including popular choices from the Front Street Coffee brand, to help you easily make a rich and smooth cup of cold brew drip coffee this summer. [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee) There are many ways to make delicious iced coffee (types of iced coffee). From the more elaborate cold drip, to the quickest iced coffee pour-over; and the easy-to-make, and widely mainstream cold brew method. The cold brew method has many names, C [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee) In the hot summer, a glass of iced coffee is truly delightful, but now that autumn has arrived, will iced coffee still be so favored? Front Street tells everyone: absolutely! Because although the weather [more…]

In the iced coffee family, there are many names—cold brew, ice drip, iced brewed, cold steeped, Dutch coffee, Kyoto coffee—that often leave people bewildered. This article starts from the broad concept of cold brew coffee, sorts out the two major low-temperature extraction paths of immersion and drip filtration, traces the origin of Dutch coffee, the process by which Japan's Hanabusa Coffee invented the three-layer ice drip pot, and the emphasis on the brewing and aging step behind the term "iced brewed." The article also presents five Front Street single-origin beans suitable for making iced brewed coffee, covering Yirgacheffe, Kenya, Panama Butterfly, Costa Rica Mozart, and Strawberry Candy Geisha blend, explaining each one's origin, altitude, variety, and processing method, and noting the flavor performance of medium-light roasts in cold brew. [more…]

Cold brew coffee has attracted increasing attention from coffee enthusiasts in recent years. It extracts coffee liquid through long soaking or dripping with cold water, forming a sharp contrast with conventional hot water brewing. Cold brew and ice drip are the two most common forms of cold brew coffee. This article will systematically introduce the key points of making cold brew coffee, including suitable coffee bean selection, grind size standards, coffee-to-water ratio, and steeping time and other key parameters, while also helping everyone clarify the relationship between coffee bean flavor and cold brew extraction methods. The article also retains Front Street brand coffee bean recommendations, making it convenient for readers to choose according to their own taste preferences. [more…]

On a scorching summer day, a refreshing glass of cold brew coffee is undoubtedly a coffee lover's favorite. But did you know? Cold brew actually comes in two distinctly different styles: the cold water immersion method and the ice drip method. Compared with iced coffee made through high-temperature hot water extraction, low-temperature extraction produces a milder, sweeter taste that is less prone to excessive acidity or astringency. Front Street Coffee typically uses the ice drip method for cold brew in its store offerings, while the cold water immersion method is better suited for making at home. This article will break down in detail the brewing parameters, grind size selection, coffee-to-water ratio, and the effect of extraction time on flavor for both cold brew methods, and recommend the Kenya Asaliya coffee beans suitable for summer drinking, taking you through a comprehensive understanding of the unique charm of cold brew coffee. [more…]

On a scorching summer day, a refreshing glass of cold brew coffee is undoubtedly the perfect way to cool down. Cold brew has a low barrier to entry—steep it the night before, and it's ready to enjoy the next day. But how does the extraction logic of cold brew differ from that of high-temperature pour-over? And what exactly is Starbucks' Nitro Cold Brew? This article starts with the definition and extraction principles of cold brew, unravels the nitrogen mystery behind Nitro Cold Brew, and shares in detail Front Street Coffee's cold brew recipe and steps, including key parameters such as coffee-to-water ratio, grind size, and refrigeration time. It also offers extraction time adjustment suggestions for different flavor preferences, and recommends five Front Street single-origin coffee beans suitable for cold brew, covering producing regions such as Ethiopia, Kenya, Panama, Costa Rica, and Honduras, helping you make a cup of cold brew to your liking at home. [more…]

When summer arrives, the internet-famous iced coffee comes to mind. Indeed, in this scorching summer, a glass of iced coffee instantly makes you feel refreshed. Today, Front Street Coffee is going to talk about one such iced coffee: cold brew coffee. Cold brew coffee has become a favorite among office workers. Why is that? Front Street Coffee believes that cold brew coffee [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: FrontStreet Coffee. As a blockbuster product in coffee shops, cold brew coffee is one of the completely machine-free brewing methods. For many people, cold brew coffee is indeed the epitome of what a good cup of coffee should be. [more…]

Cold brew coffee, put simply, is coffee extracted with cold water. Because it is very easy to make and has outstanding flavor and mouthfeel, cold brew coffee has always been a favorite that most people keep on hand at home. But cold brew coffee is not without its drawbacks; for example, the long time required to make it is [more…]

In the heat of summer, a refreshing low-acid cold brew coffee has become a favorite for many coffee lovers. But if you want to make a delicious cold brew at home, how coarse should the grind be? How should the ratio of ice water to coffee grounds be set? How long should it steep? This article starts with the origins of cold brew, the extraction principles, and its flavor characteristics, then explains key parameters such as the water-to-coffee ratio and grind size in detail, and includes Front Street Coffee's practical recipe and flavor description, helping you fully master the details of making cold brew coffee, avoid common pitfalls, and easily make a clean, smooth iced drink. [more…]

There are many ways to make delicious iced coffee (types of iced coffee). From the more elaborate cold drip and the quickest iced coffee pour-over, to the easy-to-make and mainstream cold brew method. Cold brew has many names, such as Cold Brew (the English term for cold brew coffee), cold brew coffee, cold extracted coffee, cold extraction coffee, and so on, referring to [more…]

Cold brew coffee is deeply loved today, but its origins are little known. The earliest documented cold brew coffee comes from the 17th-century Netherlands, when sailors, to cope with long sea voyages, steeped coffee grounds in cold water for over twenty hours to make a concentrate, which both increased the caffeine content and extended shelf life. This method later spread to Japan, where it evolved into drip-style cold brew by combining with the local tradition of cold-brewed tea. When making cold brew, the coffee-to-water ratio is key; Front Street recommends 1:13 for regular drinking and 1:10 for specialty concoctions. In terms of coffee bean selection, medium-light to medium roast beans with prominent acidity, sweetness, or aroma are more suitable. This article will analyze in detail the origins of cold brew, the key points of making it, and recommend several Front Street Coffee beans to help you get started easily. [more…]

Cold brew coffee has gained increasing attention from coffee enthusiasts in recent years thanks to its smooth, delicate mouthfeel and low bitterness. But many people don't realize that "cold brew" is actually an umbrella term encompassing two methods: immersion-style cold brew and drip-style ice drip coffee. This article will start from the scientific principles of low-temperature extraction, trace the historical development of cold brew coffee from the Dutch maritime era to Japanese ice drip craftsmanship, analyze the differences in flavor and mouthfeel between cold brew and ice drip, and include Front Street Coffee's detailed home ice drip operating parameters and steps, finally recommending several coffee beans suitable for making cold brew, helping you easily craft a satisfying glass of icy coffee this summer. [more…]

Cold brew coffee has swept across the United States in recent years. It is brewed with ice water or cold water, entirely at low temperatures, producing a clean cup that is low in acidity and bitterness, with a soft, sweet mouthfeel and fruity notes. Cold brew is strictly divided into the immersion style and the ice-drip style, but many people conflate the two. From the perspective of Front Street Coffee, this article sorts out the origins of cold brew coffee, the key points of water temperature and time, its differences from ice-drip coffee in extraction method and flavor layers, and recommendations for coffee beans suitable for making cold brew. Whether you prefer a rich, consistent cup or a bright, layered one, you can find the right one for you. [more…]

Cold brew coffee, with its unique low-temperature slow extraction method, has become a popular drink in the hot summer days. Which coffee beans are actually suitable for making it? And what are the essential differences between it and Americano, which also uses water as a medium? This article starts with the origin of cold brew coffee, sorts out its production process and the principles of pairing it with pastries, and brings Front Street Coffee's cold brew bean recommendations. In addition, through a set of comparative experiments, we explore the differences in concentration and flavor between cold brew coffee made with soda water and purified water, providing coffee lovers with a more comprehensive cold brew guide. [more…]

In the hot summer, a glass of iced coffee is truly refreshing, but now that autumn has arrived, will iced coffee still be so popular? Front Street tells everyone: absolutely! Because although it's autumn, the temperature is still there, and the taste of iced coffee is still there. Friends who like this flavor still [more…]