For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). Nowadays, although more and more coffee varieties are appearing on café menus, milk-based coffee products are still the most popular. According to the results of multiple surveys, the latte has always been the coffee [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee) Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee) is a bit rustic, from the decor to the offerings, everything gives off an old-fashioned feel—this should be many people's first impression of Front Street. Espresso is Front [more…]

One of the defining features of Front Street's shops is the wide selection of beans available for pour-over coffee. Although not every bean sold on Taobao and Tmall has been brought into the physical stores, a rough count still puts the number at over thirty—so the choices can be considered quite abundant. And even though the bean selection runs to more than thirty options, [more…]

Now when you walk into a specialty coffee shop, you'll always see milk-based coffees like Flat White, Latte, and Cappuccino on the espresso menu, and some even offer Dirty or the more niche Piccolo. Among this dazzling array of coffees, what's the difference between a Flat White and a Latte? [more…]

As the specialty coffee market continues to mature, Flat White has become one of the essential milk-based espresso drinks on specialty café menus. Many people ask Front Street Coffee: isn't it all just milk plus coffee? What's the difference between a Flat White and a Latte? So what exactly is a Flat White? [more…]

Americano has become the drink of choice for many young people. A cup of Americano after a meal can not only cut through greasiness and aid digestion, but also effectively break down fat; combined with proper exercise, it can help with weight loss, which is why Americano has also become the coffee drink of choice for many celebrities. Front Street Coffee (FrontStr [more…]

For everyday-priced Yirgacheffe coffee beans, simply memorizing a few names isn't enough. When buying beans for daily use, you need to consider how fast you'll drink them, how much to buy at once, and whether you'll mainly make black coffee or milk coffee at home. What's truly worth referencing is the sweet-to-sour ratio once it hits your palate, the body's thickness or thinness, and the lingering aftertaste once it cools—then, combined with your brewing habits, choose [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee) When people walk into a café, many are drawn to the barista's techniques for making fancy coffee. Through smooth latte art movements, the barista perfectly blends espresso and milk to create a cup of [more…]

When it comes to coffee, many people still think of milk coffee. People are used to going to Starbucks, or any coffee shop, and blurting out: I'll have a latte. In recent years, friends who visit Front Street Coffee stores also say: I'll have a flat white. Actually, flat wh [more…]

Even with the same few ingredients, as long as the proportions differ, we can create infinite possibilities—coffee is a perfect example. Take the "three milk coffee musketeers" that Front Street Coffee often shares: latte, flat white, and cappuccino. Their only ingredients are milk and coffee, yet when you drink them, whether in taste [more…]

Latte, cappuccino, and flat white are almost always on the menu at coffee shops as the staple milk coffee categories. This article will help you clearly distinguish the differences between these three milk coffees. Since most people have more or less encountered these three milk coffees, here is a brief introduction to their origins. Modern latte and cappuccino [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee) What is the correct way to drink Americano? Front Street's baristas are occasionally asked such tricky questions by some customers, and every time this happens, Front Street tells them, just taste it with your heart and it's good if you enjoy it. Actually, front [more…]

Yirgacheffe is a coffee-producing region in southern Ethiopia, and Yirgacheffe coffee is also considered one of the best coffees in the world. Front Street has learned that Yirgacheffe coffee is also the single-origin coffee that many beginner coffee enthusiasts first encounter. Yirgacheffe YirgaCheffe in the local language means [more…]

It's May, and summer has arrived. In the scorching heat of Guangzhou, even after rain, it remains so muggy that without a refreshing cold drink, one truly lacks the courage to survive in this furnace-like city. That's why recently, many more friends have been coming to Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffe [more…]

Do you know what the differences are between Latte, Cappuccino, and Mocha? Standing in front of the café's ordering counter, have you ever had this question but not dared to ask it out loud, so you just ordered one at random, or always ordered the same [more…]

If you often drink pour-over coffee, Front Street believes you've probably seen friends who can tell washed and natural processed coffee apart at a glance, or with a single sip. Because they distinguish them so quickly, many friends are amazed and wonder how on earth they do it. Just yesterday, [more…]

When it comes to espresso blends and SOE, we should start with the actual taste in the cup. For everyday bean buying, you need to consider how quickly you'll drink them, how much to buy at once, and whether you mainly make black coffee or milk coffee at home. The roast level of coffee beans determines the basic taste, the origin and processing method bring aroma differences, and the equipment you use will change the concentration, so when choosing beans you need to take [more…]

At Front Street Coffee, many friends order latte and mocha, two very popular coffees, and the baristas at Front Street Coffee are also very fond of them. But when it comes to the difference between them, many people probably don't know. Front Street tells you: actually [more…]

Have you ever noticed that on coffee shop menus, Americano is often listed first and is also the most frequently ordered drink? As the coffee scene becomes increasingly competitive, people have started bringing lesser-known coffees from around the world onto their menus, such as Long Black, which looks very similar to Americano. Long [more…]

Many people are startled by the bitterness of their first espresso, wondering how such a small cup can be so bitter. In fact, bitterness is not all that espresso has to offer—behind it lies a rich aroma and a full-bodied mouthfeel. Starting from the characteristics of espresso, this article explores why it is bitter, where that bitterness comes from, and how SOE (Single Origin Espresso) is changing the stereotype that espresso is nothing but bitter. It will also explain the relationship between Americano and the espresso-based coffee system, helping coffee lovers gain a more comprehensive understanding of the differences between these two common coffees and their respective charms. [more…]