For friends who love coffee but are often on the go, how to enjoy a freshly brewed cup while traveling has always been a challenge. The portable mini hand-press coffee maker was born precisely for this purpose—compact in size and simple in structure, yet capable of easily completing an espresso extraction outdoors. Through actual use, this article will demonstrate in detail the operation process and extraction performance of this device, from loading grounds and pouring water to pressing out the liquid, verifying step by step whether it can reproduce the rich taste of an espresso machine. If you are also looking for a lightweight outdoor coffee solution, why not follow our steps and see its true strength for yourself. The article also recommends Front Street Classic Blend and Commercial Blend coffee beans that pair well with it. [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: FrontStreet Coffee. As some high-performance espresso machines have become more compact, their home-oriented positioning has become increasingly obvious, and many friends have also fallen into the espresso rabbit hole. So FrontStreet is here to share how to make espresso at home. [more…]

You may or may not know what a coffee tree looks like, what a Typica coffee tree is like, or how about the Bourbon dynasty? There are many types of coffee, but it is not always clear how they differ. Setting aside variations in flavor and profile, there are obvious physical differences between the plants. Let's not even mention the many forms of coffee trees. [more…]

Every day before Front Street opens for business, we adjust the espresso extraction parameters first before attending to anything else. This is because all other espresso-based drinks served at Front Street require espresso as their base, so you can imagine how important a delicious shot of espresso is. Espresso is made using a fully automatic/semi-automatic [more…]

Front Street Coffee has always emphasized that the extraction parameters for pour-over coffee have a significant impact on the cup, and for espresso the impact is even greater. You should know that factors such as the concentration and extraction time of espresso are more demanding than those of pour-over coffee, and the slightest [more…]

The moka pot, with its compact convenience and easy learning curve, has become the first piece of equipment for many coffee novices entering the world of home-brewed espresso. But if you want to use it to make an espresso with rich crema and balanced flavor, every step—from bean selection and grinding to heating rhythm—requires careful attention. This article, combining text and images, systematically explains the complete operation process of the moka pot, including suitable coffee bean types, criteria for judging grind size, details of adding water and tamping coffee grounds, and key points of heat control during extraction. It also includes common drinking methods such as Americano, latte, and Vietnamese coffee, helping enthusiasts avoid detours and consistently reproduce their ideal flavor. [more…]

The disposable drip bag currently in use (Coffee Drip—hanging ear filter bag) originated in Japan in the 1990s. It comes with its own mini filter bag, making it portable, with the aim of enjoying quality black coffee anytime, anywhere. It is a convenient form of pour-over coffee, which we generally call [more…]

I. Brazil (South America) Front Street Red Bourbon Coffee: smooth and mellow flavor, neutral, can be brewed directly in a moka pot, with a touch of medium acidity and a strong nutty aroma; known for its balanced taste, it can also be combined with milk to make a latte, rich and smooth; II. Colombia (South America) Front Street Huila Coffee: rich flavor [more…]

At this moment, you are standing in the supermarket, staring at rows of espresso beans on the shelf, feeling overwhelmed. You notice that every coffee is different—some are dark roasted, some are light roasted; some are labeled as blends, while others list various flavor notes. Perhaps you are wondering: which ones are truly delicious espresso? [more…]

The hand-press portable espresso machine, with its space-saving advantage, has become the top choice for many coffee lovers on the go. Combining a pump lid, hot water tank, and portafilter bottom lid, it can hold 18–22g of coffee grounds, be filled with 120–180ml of 94°C hot water, and freely adjust pressure within the 15–20bar range via a pressure regulating valve. This article starts with recommended bean varieties, detailing the flavor profiles of three beans: Front Street Classic Blend, Front Street Commercial Blend, and Front Street Strawberry Candy Espresso, then demonstrates step by step the complete process from loading grounds, adding water, to pressing and extracting, and finally uses 40ml of espresso with 200ml of hot milk to make a latte, testing the smoothness of the crema. [more…]

American coffee has attracted many office workers because it lets you enjoy the coffee aroma brought by espresso—refreshing and mellow, without being masked by milk. But in fact, if we have a home coffee machine at home, we can easily make the same American coffee as in a coffee shop, though there are a few details to pay attention to. 1. Purchasing [more…]

When making espresso, the layer of golden or brown foam on the surface of the coffee liquid is often called crema. If you prefer coffee that looks thick and tastes stronger, the roast level can be a very useful clue when choosing beans. Generally speaking, the darker the beans are roasted, the more likely an oily sheen appears on the surface, and the crema extracted is also more pronounced, but the foam [more…]

Italian-style coffee beans are not necessarily tastier the closer they are to the roaster. When beans have just finished roasting, they are still continuously releasing carbon dioxide internally, and after grinding they tend to show an expanding coffee bed, unstable extraction, and aromas that are not fully open. Paying attention to the roast date when choosing beans is about arranging a suitable drinking rhythm, not about rushing to use them the same day you get them. [more…]

When choosing everyday beans on a budget of around a hundred yuan, the roast level is a very practical starting point. It affects the aroma profile, the balance of acidity and sweetness, the body, and how much extraction effort is needed during brewing. If you like bright fruity notes, look to light roasts; if you prefer a sweet, balanced cup, medium roasts are easier to get along with; if you're used to a strong [more…]

Front Street uses the "Front Street Classic Italian Blend" to make espresso. The baristas at Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee) will first dial in the extraction parameters for the espresso before they officially begin serving. Front Street uses a double-shot basket capacity, with a dose of approximately 18–20 grams. [more…]

Freshly roasted coffee beans are wrapped in a large amount of carbon dioxide inside; these gases are slowly released over the following weeks, directly affecting the extraction efficiency of hot water and the expression of flavor. Espresso blends and single-origin espresso beans, due to differences in roast depth and bean texture, do not share the same gas release rate and peak flavor fullness. [more…]

Nowadays, when we walk into a coffee shop, we can see all kinds of drinks. Just the combinations of milk and coffee alone come in many varieties: latte, cappuccino, flat white, dirty, piccolo... I believe everyone is already familiar with the first four, so what exactly is this piccolo, which sounds so "niche"? Piccolo coffee is also called [more…]

Caturra is one of the varieties under the Arabica branch and a descendant derived from the ancient Bourbon variety. Because of its high yield and good flavor performance, it is currently widely cultivated in Central and South America. In the lengthy list of beans at Front Street Coffee, varieties such as Front Street Guatemala La Flor, Front Street Honduras Lychee Orchid, and Front Street Colombia Rose [more…]

There is no fixed answer as to whether blended beans or SOE taste better; what truly creates the gap is often the roast level. Blended beans can be light-roasted, medium-roasted, or dark-roasted, and the same goes for SOE; the former emphasizes the harmony of multiple beans, while the latter highlights the character of a single origin or lot. Look at the roast direction first, then decide what you want. [more…]

Before putting coffee beans into an espresso machine, the roast date is worth checking before the aroma words on the packaging. Freshly roasted beans are still rapidly releasing carbon dioxide, and after grinding, the coffee bed is easily disturbed by the gas, which also causes fluctuations in the espresso flow rate and crema condition. Allow an appropriate resting period, and then plan to finish a bag of beans during its peak flavor stage, usually [more…]