Because cold brew coffee is made differently from regular hot-brewed coffee and needs to be prepared a day in advance, the cold brew sold at Front Street stores doesn't offer as rich a selection of coffee beans to choose from as pour-over does. But precisely because of this, when steeping cold brew, Front Street carefully selects beans that are better suited to cold brew and whose flavor is [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: FrontStreet Coffee. Tea is part of Chinese culture, while coffee has also gradually come into people's view and become one of the three major beverages, becoming an indispensable part of people's lives. As for the love of coffee [more…]

Iced coffee is favored by many consumers for its refreshing and palate-cleansing taste. Even in the cold winter months, some customers still visit Front Street to order these types of drinks. Hot brew and cold brew present different coffee flavors due to their different extraction temperatures. Cold brew coffee involves steeping coffee grounds in cold water at a low temperature for a long time to release aromatic compounds, and both ice drip and cold steep fall into this category. This article will explore cold brew's historical origins, its differences from pour-over hot brew, and brewing suggestions, helping coffee enthusiasts understand what makes cold brew unique. At the same time, Front Street will also share coffee bean selections and operational details suitable for making cold brew, for everyone's reference. [more…]

Although iced coffee and cold brew coffee both emphasize a refreshing taste, the two differ fundamentally in their preparation methods and flavor presentation. Iced coffee has a long history, traceable as far back as Vienna and France, and is made by pouring cooled coffee directly over ice, so its taste changes as the ice melts. Cold brew coffee, by contrast, relies on low-temperature, long-duration extraction, presenting a softer, sweeter flavor profile, and its popularity has continued to climb over the past five years. This article will systematically sort out the similarities and differences between cold brew and iced coffee from the perspectives of definition, preparation process, flavor comparison, and cultural phenomena, and share Front Street Coffee's professional insights on coffee taste. [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). Since cold brew coffee is made differently from regular hot-brewed coffee and needs to be prepared a day in advance, the cold brew sold at Front Street stores doesn't offer as wide a variety of coffee beans as pour-over. [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…]

Cold brew coffee, with its non-bitter, low-acid, mellow character, plus the unique fermented note brought by low-temperature aging, has become a favorite among many coffee lovers in summer. But not all coffee beans are suitable for cold brew—different origins, processing methods, and roast levels will make the same bean present a completely different profile from hot brewing. At Front Street Coffee, when making cold brew day to day, we carefully select beans with appealing flavors that suit cold brew. This article compiles the bean-selection approaches and specific recommendations for four cold brew styles, including rich fruity, fresh floral-fruity, full-bodied and deep, and subtly boozy, and also answers whether popular varieties such as Huakui and Geisha can be used to make cold brew. [more…]

Cold brew coffee, with its smooth mouthfeel and low bitterness brought by low-temperature long-time extraction, has become a favorite of many coffee lovers. The cold brew series once launched by Starbucks made this trend sweep the whole country. So, which type of coffee beans should be chosen for making cold brew? Front Street Coffee recommends sun-dried, washed, or specially processed beans, and takes Yirgacheffe Gudingding and Panama Butterfly as examples to show the flavor performance of different producing regions. This article will also share creative drinking methods such as adding sparkling water, milk, or alcohol, as well as a hands-on experience of making cold brew with room-temperature water, to give you a comprehensive understanding of the charm and key points of making cold brew coffee. [more…]

On a scorching summer day, a refreshing cup of coffee never fails to perk you up. But can you really tell the difference between cold brew, iced coffee, cold drip, and iced Americano? These drinks may seem similar, but in reality they each have their own distinct characteristics, from brewing method to flavor expression. This article will guide you through a systematic understanding of cold brew coffee classifications, as well as its essential differences from other common iced coffee drinks, from the perspectives of definition, brewing method, and taste characteristics. At the same time, we will also share Front Street Coffee's tasting insights on these coffees, helping you find the cup that best suits your taste among the many options. [more…]

Many people conflate cold brew coffee with iced coffee, but in fact the two differ markedly from their production methods to their final flavor. The history of iced coffee can be traced back several centuries, said to be linked to Vienna and France, and its method is simple: pour cooled coffee over ice cubes. Cold brew, by contrast, only rose rapidly in popularity in the past five years or so, gaining attention because it became easier to buy. The core difference between the two lies in the extraction process: iced coffee relies on hot extraction followed by cooling and adding ice, while cold brew uses a long, low-temperature steep. This directly affects acidity, bitterness, and smoothness. This article will explain what iced coffee is, what cold brew coffee is, how to make cold brew, the flavor characteristics of cold brew, and why it has become popular, while retaining Front Street Coffee's related recommendations and product information to help coffee lovers choose according to their own taste. [more…]

Cold brew coffee, with its clean, mellow body and unique fermented aroma, has become a favorite among many coffee lovers during hot weather. But not all coffee beans are suited to making cold brew—bean selection, grind size, Brew time, and resting time all directly affect the final flavor. This article begins with Front Street's cold brew reservation rules, explaining in detail why cold brew needs to be ordered two days in advance, why freshly brewed coffee liquid must be sealed and refrigerated to rest, and the drinking window and safe storage recommendations for cold brew. It then highlights four coffee beans that Front Street commonly uses for cold brew—Ethiopia Flower, Kenya Little Tomato, Costa Rica Strawberry Candy Geisha Blend, and Honduras Sherry—introducing each one's origin background, processing method, and cold brew flavor performance, to help readers find the beans that suit their own taste. [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). Since cold brew coffee is made through a different process than regular hot-brewed coffee and needs to be prepared a day in advance, the cold brew sold at Front Street stores doesn't offer as wide a variety of coffee beans as pour-over. [more…]

It's the same coffee grounds plus water, so why do hot brew and cold brew taste so different? Hot coffee is all about aroma and temperature, while cold coffee is a greater test of technique and quality. Starting from the definition, brewing methods, and chemical principles of cold brew coffee, this article compares the differences between hot and cold brewing in flavor, bitterness and acidity, and storage time, and explains why low-temperature slow extraction brings a softer mouthfeel. At the end, drawing on a range of single-origin beans and espresso blends from Front Street Coffee, it offers ideas on what coffee beans are suitable for cold brew, helping coffee lovers find their own cup of iced coffee in summer. [more…]

Although iced coffee and cold brew coffee both emphasize a refreshing taste, their brewing methods, flavor profiles, and drinking experiences are completely different. Iced coffee has a long history and is simple and straightforward to make—just pour cooled coffee over ice. Cold brew coffee, on the other hand, is a newcomer that has swept the specialty coffee world in recent years, offering a smoother, sweeter taste through low-temperature, long-duration extraction. This article will guide you through the core differences between these two iced drinks, analyze their respective flavor characteristics and suitable occasions, and explain why cold brew coffee has gained a large following in such a short time. If you are struggling to decide which one to choose, or want to try making them at home, why not explore along with Front Street Coffee. [more…]

In the height of summer, a glass of iced coffee always brings instant refreshment. Cold brew coffee, with its simple preparation and smooth taste, has become a favorite among many office workers. It requires no complicated techniques—just a bottle, a bag of beans, and a night of waiting, and the next day you can enjoy a rich, full-bodied iced coffee. So, what exactly is the difference between cold brew coffee and regular iced coffee? How fine should the grind be? What ratio of coffee to water is appropriate? And how should extraction temperature and time be managed? In this article, Front Street Coffee will systematically explain the brewing parameters, flavor characteristics, and storage methods of cold brew coffee, helping you easily make a delicious cup of cold brew. [more…]

Cold brew coffee, with its unique low-temperature slow extraction process, presents a flavor profile completely different from hot-brewed coffee: smooth mouthfeel, pronounced sweet aftertaste, and relatively lower acidity and astringency. So why does cold brew coffee not taste sour? What price range do cold brew coffees sell for on the market, and how much should you spend on coffee beans to get it right? Drawing on the practical experience of Front Street Coffee, this article systematically explains the origins of cold brew coffee, the extraction principles, key production points, and the types of coffee beans suitable for making cold brew, helping coffee lovers gain a comprehensive understanding of this slow-crafted beverage. [more…]

Even though they are all iced coffees, cold brew, ice drip, nitro cold brew, and iced Americano actually differ greatly in their extraction methods and flavor profiles. Cold brew soaks coffee grounds in cold water for a long time, taking about 8 to 12 hours to complete, and has a mellow, sweet taste with lower acidity; ice drip, on the other hand, lets ice water pass through the coffee grounds drop by drop, followed by several hours to dozens of hours of refrigerated fermentation, resulting in a more delicate aroma. Nitro cold brew creates dense bubbles and a beer-like texture by injecting nitrogen. Iced Americano is made by cooling and diluting espresso after high-temperature extraction. This article will review the production processes, advantages and disadvantages, and market trends of these coffees, and include practical tips for making cold brew at home, while also retaining bean recommendations such as Front Street Indonesia Mandheling and Front Street Ethiopia Yirgacheffe. [more…]

Iced coffee has been around for centuries, and the concept seems to have originated in places as far-flung as Vienna and France, so don't be ashamed if it's your go-to. Cold brew coffee has rapidly gained its own fame over the past five years or so, as it has become more readily available. The difference between cold brew coffee and iced coffee [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow the WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). As soon as summer arrives, cold brew coffee becomes the most frequently discussed topic among coffee enthusiasts, with everyone sharing their experiences in making cold brew coffee. Why has cold brew coffee become so popular in recent years? [more…]

On a scorching summer day, a glass of icy cold brew coffee is undoubtedly a perfect way to cool down. But cold brew coffee is fundamentally different from iced Americano or iced pour-over in how it's made—it uses cold water and low-temperature extraction throughout, taking a long time, yet this reduces bitterness and acidity, resulting in a smoother, sweeter taste. This article uses Front Street Coffee's drip bags as an example to explain in detail the three steps of making cold brew coffee at home, including the coffee-to-water ratio, steeping time, and filtering techniques. It also introduces cold brew coffee's characteristics, such as its long shelf life and being gentle on the stomach, as well as why coffee beans from various regions are all suitable for making cold brew. Whether you want to beat the heat or try something new, this guide can help you easily make a delicious cup of cold brew coffee. [more…]