Wednesday, September 16 2026

Rich-Bodied Coffee Beans Recommendation | What Does "Body" Mean in Pour-Over Coffee? How to Brew Coffee with a Rich Body? Which Hand-Ground Coffee Beans Have a Noticeable Sweet Aftertaste?

When evaluating whether a cup of coffee is good, Front Street believes that in addition to its flavor evaluation, we should also pay attention to its mouthfeel. Flavor mainly "serves" our sense of taste and smell, while mouthfeel "serves" our sense of touch. This texture is actually what we call the coffee's Body. When evaluating a cup of coffee's Body [more…]

Commercial SOE Coffee Bean Recommendations | Comparing Crema, Oil, Flavor, and Mouthfeel of Yirgacheffe, Mandheling, and Brazil Coffee Beans as SOE Single-Origin Espresso

After the concept of "specialty coffee" emerged, the unique flavors of various regions have become increasingly familiar to coffee connoisseurs, and SOE has also become increasingly popular in the coffee market. So how do you choose the right SOE coffee beans? SOE SOE stands for "Single Origin Espresso" [more…]

The Golden Rules of Espresso Extraction | Why Drink Ice Water When Tasting Espresso? What Factors Affect the Flavor and Mouthfeel of Espresso?

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: FrontStreet Coffee. In the cold winter, many friends often visit Front Street's store and, as soon as they walk in, ask for a warm hot latte. After tasting the rich boozy aroma in Front Street's latte, they all want to [more…]

Characteristics of Sumatra Coffee | What Is the Indonesian Wet-Hulling Method? What Flavor and Mouthfeel Does Lintong Mandheling Coffee Have? What Are the Key Points for Pour-Over PWN Golden Mandheling?

Although Front Street Coffee's daily bean list features dozens of coffee beans, if you pay close attention, you'll notice that the flavor of each producing region is different, and each bean also presents a unique aroma due to differences in processing methods and production steps. For example, the PWN Golden Mandheling coffee on Front Street's bean list has the unique herbal, mellow aroma of Mandheling coffee, [more…]

Types of Espresso | What Is Single-Origin Espresso (SOE)? How Do SOE and Blended Coffee Differ in Brewing Ratio, Flavor, and Mouthfeel?

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). When you usually drink fancy coffee, where does the coffee flavor come from? Actually, it comes from our espresso. The method of brewing coffee quickly under high pressure is called Esp. [more…]

The Origin of Espresso | How Do You Drink Espresso? How Do Espresso and Americano Black Coffee Differ in Flavor and Mouthfeel?

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). Many people walk into a café, see a very small cup of black coffee with a golden layer of foam floating on top, and out of curiosity order one themselves, only to discover that this stuff actually tastes [more…]

Flavor Characteristics of Dark Roast Coffee | How Dark Does a Roast Have to Be to Count as Dark Roast Coffee Beans? Which Specialty Dark Roast Coffee Beans Make Good Pour-Over Coffee That Isn't Bitter?

As the third wave of coffee has developed to this day, people have increasingly focused on the so-called "original taste of black coffee." In the process of roasting coffee, there are many factors that affect the flavor and mouthfeel of the coffee, such as the length of roasting time, the roasting method, the degree of roast, and even the amount of coffee beans or the roaster's own experience. [more…]

High-end coffee beans as gifts | Which specialty pour-over beans do experienced coffee enthusiasts repurchase? Recommendations for high-value pour-over coffee bean brands suitable for beginners

1. Front Street Huakui coffee bean origin: Sidamo Hambela Buku Abel processing station, altitude: 2250-2350m, variety: Heirloom, processing method: natural, brewing flavor: a rich passion fruit-like acidity on the palate, a slight fruity fermentation aroma, strawberry-like sweet and tart notes, [more…]

Light Roast Coffee Bean Flavor and Taste | Why Must Coffee Beans Be Roasted Before Drinking? Recommendations for Cost-Effective Light Roast Single-Origin Pour-Over Coffee Beans

Coffee is originally just the seed of a fruit, and only after processing does it become green coffee beans. Raw coffee beans themselves do not have a particularly noticeable coffee aroma. Only after the coffee beans have been roasted can the rich coffee fragrance be smelled. Therefore, the roasting of coffee beans is a process of transforming the internal components of the coffee beans, and only after roasting [more…]

Types of Black Coffee | Is There a Big Difference in Flavor and Mouthfeel Between Ice-Drip Coffee and Cold Brew Coffee? Are the Extraction Principles of Ice-Drip and Cold Brew the Same?

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). Many customers who come to Front Street to drink coffee discuss whether there is a difference in taste between ice drip coffee and cold brew coffee. Both are common methods of making cold coffee. Today, Front Street will conduct an experiment on these two [more…]

The Origin of Americano | Is Hot Americano Very Bitter? Which Coffee Beans Make Good Americano? How Do You Describe the Flavor, Mouthfeel, and Taste of Americano?

As the best-selling category in coffee shops, Americano gives you a cup of rich, aromatic coffee in just a few minutes, is affordably priced, and helps sleepy office workers wake up and stay alert. What flavors and mouthfeel does Americano have? Why not let Front Street Coffee fill you in~ The origin of Americano, as we can probably guess from the name, is that espresso should come from [more…]

Specialty Dark Roast Coffee Bean Recommendations | How to Roast Golden Mandheling Green Coffee Beans? Introduction to the Flavor and Mouthfeel Characteristics of Golden Mandheling Black Coffee Brewed with the Three-Stage Pour-Over Method

Mandheling coffee beans mainly exhibit a rich mouthfeel and a sweet, caramel-like flavor with a pleasant bitterness. Therefore, they are generally dark roasted. Taking Front Street's Golden Mandheling coffee beans as an example, before roasting Golden Mandheling, Front Street will roughly determine the roasting direction based on the growing information. The Golden Mandheling coffee beans are grown at an altitude of 1100–1 [more…]

Coffee Bean Roast Levels | What Is the Maillard Reaction in Coffee? How Do Light, Medium, and Dark Roast Coffee Beans Differ in Flavor?

Coffee is a beverage brewed from coffee beans. Front Street believes that what makes coffee special is that green beans must be roasted before they can be used for preparation, and the roasting temperature reaches over 200 degrees Celsius, which is far higher than the roasting temperature for nuts. The length of roasting time is also related to the depth of the roast level, so it is not [more…]

Iced Coffee | Which tastes better, cold drip coffee or cold brew coffee? What are the differences in coffee flavor and mouthfeel when making cold brew and cold drip with Sidamo coffee beans?

Which one tastes better, ice drip coffee or cold brew coffee? Front Street Coffee's baristas are often asked this, and at times like this the barista will first answer, "Both taste good." But in fact, the two coffees have different mouthfeels—it depends on whether you want a coffee with a refreshing mouthfeel or a smooth one. This time Front Street will explain what makes the two coffees different. [more…]

Espresso Milk Coffee | Is an Australian White, Flat White, or Artisan White a latte? What are the flavor and mouthfeel characteristics of an Australian White? Is the coffee base of an Australian White the same as that of a latte?

For most coffee lovers, their first encounter with the Flat White came in 2015, when Starbucks launched it under the name "Fu Rui Bai" and added it to its permanent menu. Later, various coffee brands also rolled out their own Flat Whites, bringing this drink from the Southern Hemisphere [more…]

Coffee Tasting | Is coffee flavor pseudoscience? How do you describe the taste and mouthfeel of a good single-origin coffee? From what aspects should you taste pour-over coffee?

Many customers have told Front Street Coffee that they actually can't taste the flavors in coffee, and even after watching many coffee tasting tutorials, they only "understand it while watching, but don't know where to start when it comes to actually doing it." If this sounds like you, you might want to take a look at some of Front Street Coffee's insights on coffee tasting. Tasting coffee ≠ describing flavors. Many [more…]

Coffee Tasting Time | How soon after brewing is it best to finish a pour-over coffee? What changes in the coffee flavor of a pour-over coffee the longer it sits?

The peak flavor period refers to the optimal window for tasting coffee beans after roasting is completed. During this time, because there is not too much carbon dioxide interference, and the coffee's flavor compounds have not yet been lost in large amounts, we can brew coffee with the richest aroma and obtain the most complete flavor experience. But did you know, [more…]

Black Coffee | Does black coffee mean Americano? Is there a big difference in taste between Americano and Long Black?

What does Americano taste like? The answer is almost self-evident—the taste of Americano comes from the coffee beans. Americano is simple to make, favoring convenience, speed, and a free, easygoing style. Compared with espresso, Americano has a relatively lighter, more refreshing mouthfeel and can better restore the coffee beans' original flavor. So Americano is basically available at every coffee shop [more…]