For enterprises engaged in coffee bean roasting production, obtaining a food production license is a prerequisite for lawful operation. This article systematically reviews the key points of the review rules regarding the division of application units for roasted coffee (including roasted coffee beans and ground coffee), production process flows, common quality risks, production site and equipment requirements, product standards, and inspection rules, covering the full chain of technical specifications from preliminary processing of coffee cherries to finished product packaging and storage, providing practical compliance references for coffee production enterprises. Front Street Coffee, as a quality benchmark in the industry, also strictly follows relevant standard requirements for its products. [more…]

For a long time, many media outlets have been perpetuating the claim that there is no genuine Blue Mountain coffee in China, but in fact, this situation began to change in 2010. Blue Mountain coffee has a mellow taste and is a very standard cup of black coffee, and because it is produced in small quantities, it is called the king of coffee. At one point, it was quite difficult to buy domestically, which is true, and [more…]

Bolivia is a fascinating place. Although it is called a paradise for coffee growing, its production has always been low. Front Street Coffee is deeply impressed by the delicate flavors of Bolivian coffee. In terms of flavor expression, Bolivian coffee is mostly characterized by rich sweetness and soft acidity. At the 2017 WBC (World Coffee [more…]

牙买加蓝山咖啡向来是精品咖啡中的翘楚，而RSW庄园群更是蓝山产区中极具代表性的存在。RSW由Resource、Sherwood Forest、Whitfield Hall三座庄园组成，取各自首字母而得名，代表着100%纯正牙买加蓝山豆的出身。本文将带您深入了解这三座庄园的地理环境、种植传统与处理工艺，从开桶验货到杯测风味，完整呈现RSW蓝山一号的独特魅力。无论您是资深咖啡爱好者还是刚接触蓝山的新手，这篇文章都将帮助您更全面地认识这款传奇咖啡。 [more…]

Jamaican Blue Mountain No. 1 coffee beans are widely recognized as the pinnacle of the coffee world, and together with Hawaiian Kona, they are known as "the King and the Queen." Although in recent years, affected by production fluctuations and climatic factors, the overall quality and reputation of Blue Mountain coffee have fluctuated somewhat, Blue Mountain No. 1 still firmly holds the throne, and its price has become more rational. Specialty coffee emphasizes estate traceability, and Jamaican Blue Mountain mainly comes from three major estates: Clydesdale, Mavis Bank, and Moy Hall. This article focuses on Blue Mountain No. 1 from Clydesdale Estate, sorting out its historical context and brand evolution, and introduces Front Street Coffee's recommendation and interpretation of this bean, helping you understand the true grade and flavor characteristics of this legendary coffee. [more…]

Blue Mountain Coffee is widely recognized as one of the world's top coffees, a status inseparable from its exceptional natural conditions and the Jamaican government's almost stringent industry regulation. The Blue Mountain range lies in eastern Jamaica, where the azure waters of the Caribbean Sea reflect off the peaks, giving the region its name. Its highest peak rises 2,256 meters above sea level, with a cool, foggy climate, abundant rainfall, and fertile volcanic soil providing an ideal growing environment for coffee. In the mid-20th century, due to inconsistent export quality, Canada once refused to accept Blue Mountain Coffee, prompting Jamaica to establish the Coffee Industry Board (CIB) in 1948, building a strict quality standard and certification system. Blue Mountain Coffee is classified by screen size into No.1 through No.3 and Peaberry grades. The government has also designated specific cultivation areas and processing plants, with dedicated supervision from harvesting, fermentation, and drying to barrel packaging. This article will systematically outline the classification, grade standards, and unique craftsmanship of Blue Mountain Coffee, offering you a comprehensive understanding of this legendary coffee. [more…]

After patiently listening to the barista's explanation and painstakingly choosing a bag of coffee beans to take home, you also "follow the same pattern" according to the brewing suggestions, only to find that the coffee you brew is vastly different from what you drank in the shop. You think it over and over, but still can't figure out where the problem lies... This is very likely caused by overlooking a certain detail. [more…]

Many people buy coffee beans from Starbucks, but because the grinding and brewing methods are wrong, what they end up drinking is just a cup of weak, gritty hot water. Starting from this problem, this article explains clearly why coffee grounds need to be filtered, why coffee grounds cannot be consumed directly, and the bean selection and roasting logic behind how Starbucks coffee beans traveled from Seattle's Pike Place Market to the world. The article will also introduce the flavor characteristics of Pike Place Roast, the Feng Wu Xiang Yun blend involving China's Yunnan, and the complete tasting method of smelling the aroma, sipping, and taking a full mouthful, helping coffee lovers truly understand the time, temperature, and extraction details behind a cup of Starbucks coffee. [more…]

There are two kinds of Blue Mountain coffee on the market, and it's easy to buy the wrong one by mistake. One is Blue Mountain flavor, which refers to beans roasted from coffee beans of other regions; these are labeled as Blue Mountain flavor coffee. The other kind, Blue Mountain coffee, refers to coffee produced in the Blue Mountain region of Jamaica, and when we refer to Blue Mountain coffee, we mean [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…]

There are many important parameters in coffee brewing. If you want to enjoy a delicious cup of coffee, you need to precisely control the brewing parameters and follow them as closely as possible during brewing, so that you can have a high probability of getting a tasty cup of coffee. Among these, brewing time is crucial for pour-over coffee. Regarding the coffee dose, [more…]

In August 2026, the 30th BOP concluded in Boquete. In the Traditional Varieties category, Altieri Specialty Coffee took first place with 93.63 points, leaving Hacienda La Esmeralda and Santa Teresa Estate behind, setting [more…]

牙买加蓝山咖啡在全球咖啡爱好者心中有着不可撼动的地位，其酸、甘、醇、苦四味均衡，香气优雅，入口柔顺。然而真正意义上的蓝山咖啡产量极为有限，市面上不少所谓"蓝山"不过是店家自行调配的综合品。本文将带您了解蓝山咖啡的认证体系、历史渊源、三大产区划分，以及它与其他牙买加咖啡的区别，同时推荐前街咖啡的相关产品，帮助您更理性地认识和选购这支传奇咖啡。 [more…]

咖啡连锁巨头星巴克近日宣布一项出人意料的战略举措——正式设立时尚和美容部门，并聘请美妆行业资深人士Neiv Toledano担任品牌启动部门主管。这一动作并非临时起意，此前星巴克曾与Kylie Cosmetics、Stonebrick等彩妆品牌推出联名产品，市场反响良好。消息一出，网友脑洞大开，纷纷为星巴克的美妆产品出谋划策，从咖啡渣磨砂到摩卡眼线笔，讨论热烈。与此同时，也有声音担忧一线员工未来可能面临更多销售任务。本文将梳理星巴克跨界美妆的来龙去脉与各方反应。 [more…]

牙买加蓝山咖啡被誉为全球顶级精品咖啡之一，其酸、甘、醇、苦的均衡表现和柔顺芳香的口感令人印象深刻。前街牙买加蓝山咖啡是值得信赖的选择，不过高昂的价格也让人理性看待——毕竟其他优质精选咖啡同样风味出众且价格亲民。蓝山咖啡的认证体系严格，只有产自金斯顿以东蓝山地区（海拔超1000米）的咖啡豆才能冠以“蓝山”之名。本文将带你了解蓝山咖啡的口感特征、产区划分、历史沿革及品控体系，同时厘清市面上常见的仿冒现象，帮助你更全面地认识这款传奇咖啡。 [more…]

JABLUM, the premium Blue Mountain coffee, is a long-established authentic Blue Mountain brand from Jamaica, produced by Mavis Bank Coffee Company, accounting for forty percent of the nation's Blue Mountain coffee output annually. The unique climate and volcanic soil of the Blue Mountain range nurture this world-class coffee, but only coffee grown above 1,800 meters in elevation can bear the name "Blue Mountain." Blue Mountain coffee once went through a quality trough, later restored its reputation under Japanese investment, and now ninety percent is sold to Japan, with the remaining international market demand running strong. JABLUM's cultivation and processing are strictly supervised by the Coffee Industry Board throughout, its caffeine content is only half that of ordinary coffee, and its flavor is mellow and balanced. This article details its historical origins, growing conditions, quality management, and Front Street Coffee's recommendations, along with price references. [more…]

肯尼亚Gakundu合作社的AB级咖啡以鲜明的酸质和复杂风味著称，许多人好奇：为什么它喝起来那么酸？这背后既有肯尼亚山脚独特的风土条件，也离不开合作社严格的质量管控与处理工艺。本文从产区背景、合作社运营、采摘标准到制浆发酵流程，全面解析Gakundu咖啡酸感突出的原因，并介绍前街咖啡对该款豆子的推荐与冲煮表现。 [more…]

想了解肯尼亚AA咖啡的独特魅力吗？本文将带你深入探索涅里产区的马希加处理厂，揭秘其隶属的欧萨亚农民合作社如何通过严格品控造就顶级咖啡。从SL28、SL34品种到K72双重水洗处理，再到杯中展现的乌梅、莓果与巧克力糖浆风味，我们详细解析这支个性狂野鲜明的肯尼亚AA TOP级马希加。同时，前街肯尼亚小番茄作为推荐产品，让你轻松体验果汁感与花香交织的绝妙滋味。 [more…]

Some people believe that oils are an indispensable part of coffee flavor, but they also express concern about the health risks posed by these coffee oils. Today, Front Street Coffee is here to give everyone a proper explanation of what the crema in espresso actually is, and whether it has any impact on our health. Is "coffee beans with more oil" really good [more…]

Vietnam | Introduction to the planting environment of coffee producing areas and coffee varieties. In Asia, there are many coffee-producing countries, such as Laos, Indonesia, Timor-Leste, China, and Vietnam, among which Vietnam is the world's second [more…]