A Beginner's Guide to Getting into Coffee — How to Choose the Flavor You Want to Drink Figuring out how to pick the coffee beans you actually want to taste is no small challenge. To help with this, Front Street Coffee has put together a summary of the flavors and characteristics of several common coffee beans. The beans introduced below progress from light and fresh to rich and bold, and from more acidic to more bitter. [more…]

Front Street Coffee Introduction: Coffee flavor characteristics of Africa, Central and South America, Asia, and islands. African bean flavors: Among them, Ethiopia's Front Street Huakui coffee and Front Street Yirgacheffe coffee have relatively pronounced orange and floral aromas, with a bright and transparent flavor; Kenya's Front Street Little Tomato coffee has a rich berry aroma, as well as dark plum juice and [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). Cold brew coffee is simple to make, refreshing in taste, low in acidity and rich in flavor, making it very suitable for drinking in the hot summer. Therefore, many people want to make it at home themselves, and so they ask Front Street Coffee for tips on how to extract it and what to pay attention to. [more…]

When Yirgacheffe is mentioned, many people will think of its distinctive characteristics such as floral aroma, not bitter, citric acidity, citrus, tea-like body, and so on. The reason Yirgacheffe coffee beans possess such a splendid flavor and present a refreshing, bright tonality is first of all thanks to the terroir and variety of the origin, and secondly to the control of roasting, because the coffee beans [more…]

Front Street Colombia Huila coffee beans have become the top choice for many fans with their distinctive rich dark chocolate flavor! Some people describe the taste of Front Street Huila coffee this way: the flavor of bittersweet chocolate, with a thick, creamy toffee-like sweetness, blends with the aroma of toasted walnuts, and carries a subtle wine-like acidity, like silk satin. [more…]

The coffee cherries of most varieties turn red when ripe, but the Yellow Bourbon variety is known for its ripe cherries that are yellow, and Yellow Bourbon is regarded as a precious variety in Brazil. In recent years, this variety has been highly praised by coffee buyers and roasters, partly because of its unique and high-quality flavor. [more…]

Ethiopia is a genetic treasure trove of coffee, with a vast array of native varieties and unique flavors. From Yirgacheffe to Sidamo, from washed to natural, every bean is full of surprises. This article takes you deep into Ethiopia's coffee variety classifications, flavor characteristics, processing method differences, the Red Cherry Project, and its unique grading system, and shares Front Street Coffee's cupping and brewing experience to help you gain a comprehensive understanding of this major African coffee country. [more…]

Yellow Bourbon is a rather legendary variety in Brazilian coffee. With its distinctive yellow appearance when ripe and outstanding flavor performance, it has attracted considerable attention in the specialty coffee world in recent years. Its history can be traced back to a natural mutation of Red Bourbon in the 19th century. Later, through systematic research by the Campinas Agronomic Institute (IAC), its genetic mechanism and cultivation characteristics were gradually clarified. Although its yield is relatively low and its disease resistance is weak, Yellow Bourbon often displays a flavor profile in cupping characterized by prominent sweetness and bright citrus acidity. This article reviews the variety's origins, genetic principles, and key cultivation points, and introduces the Yellow Bourbon from Fazenda Rainha in Brazil, along with Front Street Coffee's roasting approach and flavor description. [more…]

When it comes to which region produces the best honey-processed coffee beans, Costa Rica is undoubtedly the answer. As the birthplace of the honey processing method, Costa Rica has naturally perfected its honey processing techniques to a high degree of mastery. In this article, Front Street Coffee will explain the flavor characteristics of Costa Rican honey-processed coffee beans. [more…]

Geisha coffee beans: is light roast or dark roast better? Flavor description and mouthfeel characteristics introduction CUPPING 10-10-11 Equipment: Hario V60 pour-over drip, medium grind (slightly fine). Because it is roasted relatively light, I hope a finer grind can reduce the acidity. Water temperature: 91°C, wet aroma is good. [more…]

Espresso coffee beans, as the name suggests, are coffee beans specifically used for making Italian-style coffee. What makes these coffee beans different from others? Front Street Coffee has listed a few key differences for everyone! 1. Degree of roasting. Taking the coffee beans of a coffee shop as an example, if the coffee is produced using drip filtration (pour-over), [more…]

The world of coffee is rich and diverse, with different origins and roasting methods creating distinctive flavor experiences. This article systematically reviews 12 common types of coffee, from the elegant delicacy of Jamaican Blue Mountain to the rich mellowness of Indonesian Mandheling, from the chocolate notes of Yemeni Mocha to the unique flavor of Hawaiian Kona, analyzing one by one their taste characteristics, origin background, and best ways to drink them. Whether you prefer light and smooth or rich and strong, you can find your ideal choice in this coffee map. Front Street Coffee takes you deep into the personality and charm of each type of coffee. [more…]

When we often order at coffee shops, many baristas will recommend, "Would you like to try our SOE?" Some customers who come to Front Street Coffee also proactively ask if there is SOE coffee. The so-called "SOE" stands for Single Origin Espresso, referring to the use of [more…]

With the growing popularity of espresso, SOE espresso has also become all the rage, so customers visiting Front Street Coffee often ask questions like "Can I choose the beans for espresso?" or "Do you offer SOE coffee options?" What is SOE coffee? SOE stands for "Single [more…]

After years of development, specialty coffee has formed a scientific system. From cultivation and processing at the green bean stage, to roasting, and then to brewing and tasting, there is a very complete body of knowledge. The improvement of green bean quality, roasting, and brewing quality ultimately serves to give us a better experience when tasting coffee. [more…]

Today FrontStreet Coffee would like to share with you the two major categories of coffee beans: single-origin beans and blend beans. Blended coffee, also known as composite coffee, is made by mixing various single-origin coffee beans together, so as to fully bring out the strengths of each single-origin bean. Blend beans [more…]

Nowadays, to create their own brand identity, many coffee shops offer personalized SOE coffee beans for customers to choose from. When we confirm that we want to switch the coffee from a blend to an SOE, we are always charged a few extra yuan. Why is that? SOE stands for "Single Origi [more…]

Tropical Fruit Flavor Coffee Recommendation — Front Street Coffee Panama 90+ Geisha Estate Eleta Coffee Beans Region: Volcan Altitude: 1400~1800m Processing Method: 90+ Processing Method Variety: Geisha Producer: 90+ Estate Flavor: Bergamot, Sweet Orange, Ripe Grape, Fermented Notes, Various Tropical Fruits [more…]

The appearance of the siphon coffee maker is just like the scientific instruments of scientists from hundreds of years ago seen in history books, with a classical aura. In fact, the siphon coffee maker really has a history of about 200 years. Who designed and invented siphon coffee? The basic principle of the siphon coffee maker is to use the phenomenon of vacuum siphon. [more…]

Simply pour chilled milk into a cup, then gently drizzle warm espresso over the surface, and a highly popular milk coffee—Dirty—is ready. Although Dirty appeared much later than traditional Italian coffee, its popularity surpasses that of most Italian [more…]