The flavor of Front Street Ethiopian coffee beans is world-famous for its elegant floral notes, citrus, lemon, and tropical fruit aromas, along with a fruity tea-like mouthfeel. It is often the first-choice region for specialty coffee fans, especially Yirgacheffe and Sidama. So in this article, Front Street will introduce you to a famous Ethiopian coffee region—Sida [more…]

Since the fifteenth century, coffee has served as a common beverage and a pick-me-up tonic. It was not until the rise of the third wave of specialty coffee that roasters began to favor lighter roast profiles, and the distinctive acidity and aroma in coffee won over one group of coffee drinkers after another. Many who have just come to appreciate [more…]

As the specialty coffee scene in China grows increasingly vibrant, high-quality single-origin beans from various regions around the world are frequently appearing on the menus of many cafés. Not only does each coffee come with detailed traceability information, but many single-origin lots also leave a lasting impression with their distinctive aromas. For example, the bean list at Front Street Coffee shops even has an entire section [more…]

A delicious cup of coffee is hard-won, because from seed to cup is a very long wait. Even at the final step of extraction, you must ensure that the coffee you use meets brewing standards, because extraction is easy—but have you ever thought about it? Coffee grounds are what extract the flavor compounds, [more…]

Iced coffee is not a single entity; depending on the brewing method, it can take many forms, such as iced Americano, iced pour-over, iced drip, iced French press, and cold brew. This article will introduce the brewing concepts and characteristics of these iced coffees one by one, and focus on Geisha coffee as an example to break down the steps of cold brew in detail, including key parameters such as grind size, coffee-to-water ratio, and steeping time. The article will also include bean recommendations from Front Street Coffee to help coffee lovers easily make a smooth, clean, and full-flavored iced coffee at home. [more…]

Pu'er, a city that changed its name because of Pu'er tea, is now entering the public eye with a new identity as the "Coffee Capital of China." The Tropic of Cancer passes through it, placing it on the same latitude as Cuba, the kingdom of coffee, and its exceptional climate conditions make it an ideal growing region for Arabica coffee. From Nestlé's arrival and layout in 1988 to today, when international giants such as Starbucks and Kraft are competing to purchase its beans, Pu'er's coffee industry has gone through more than thirty years. Through vivid details such as coffee farmer Zhang Kui's cultivation story, technical assistance from international experts, and cup quality control, this article presents the varietal advantages, current state of the industry, and future business opportunities of Pu'er Arabica coffee, while also introducing Front Street Coffee's continued attention to and recommendations for Yunnan coffee. [more…]

Under the scorching summer sun, walking the streets of Guangzhou, sweat drips from the top of your head all the way down into your clothes, and before long, your shirt is soaked through. This is a scene that has become common lately among the folks visiting Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee) shops. An ice-cold coffee can instantly rescue you from the inferno and bring you back to paradise. [more…]

As is well known, Front Street Coffee recently launched a new fruity and floral espresso blend on Taobao Tmall—Front Street Strawberry Candy Espresso. Perhaps because the flavor is quite appealing, friends often ask our customer service like this: "Your espresso beans are so delicious, can they be used for pour-over?" The answer is [more…]

The arrival of autumn has cooled the stuffy weather, but many friends in the south can still feel the enthusiasm of the sun at noon. Drinking pour-over coffee in this dry season often leaves the throat feeling parched, and at times like this, ice-cold cold brew coffee becomes everyone's favorite. Some friends may ask about cold brew coffee's [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…]

We all know that green coffee beans cannot be directly ground, extracted, or drunk. They need to undergo one more round of processing—roasting—before they can be brewed and tasted. Roasting is an endothermic process for coffee beans. Before roasting, many flavor compounds in green coffee beans cannot be brought out; whether smelled or tasted, they are just a faint grassy note. [more…]

Aroma is the soul of coffee beans, and freshness is the guarantee of their quality. Therefore, Front Street Coffee believes that if you want to buy coffee bursting with rich aroma, you should choose freshly roasted coffee beans. Below are six tips and guidelines on buying coffee beans that Front Street Coffee has put together for you, as a gift to those of you who love coffee. When buying roasted coffee beans, [more…]

When exploring the regions that produce floral and fruity coffee, Ethiopia and Kenya are two origins you simply cannot avoid. These two African regions have distinctly different floral and fruity styles, and once you understand their respective fruity codes, you can precisely match your own taste preferences when choosing beans. Ethiopia is the native birthplace of Arabica, and its floral and fruity notes are characterized by tropical [more…]

Have you ever noticed that, aside from some large chain brands, we hardly ever see trapezoid drip cups in coffee shops? Compared to trapezoid drip cups, cone-shaped and flat-bottom/cake drip cups appear much, much more frequently. So quite a few friends are curious: why do drip cups that use trapezoid [more…]

In 2017, a naturally processed coffee from the Buku processing station in Ethiopia won the TOH competition and was named "Huakui" by a Chinese green bean trader, thus beginning the legendary journey of this coffee. Four years later, Huakui 4.0 was released with the entirely new Dega variety, with the production area expanded several times over, more scientific cultivation and management, and even better flavor performance. This article will take you through the origin background of Huakui 4.0, the characteristics of the Dega variety, the natural processing method, and Front Street Coffee's roasting and pour-over recommendations, offering a comprehensive analysis of this highly anticipated Ethiopian coffee. [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). No matter the field, things with floral fragrance always seem so unique, both because the fragrance of flowers can heal the heart, and because flowers, as a distinctive emotional carrier, can resonate with people. That is, [more…]

Cold brew refers to saturating coffee grounds with ice water until moistened, then slowly dripping through while adjusting the drip rate; the resulting coffee is aromatic, smooth, and full-bodied, with flavors that vary depending on the beans chosen. The advantages of cold brew coffee are that it is neither sour nor astringent and does not upset the stomach, because when coffee is made by this method, the selected [more…]

Pour-over coffee can be quite a magical thing for many coffee enthusiasts. Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee) believes there's no need to view pour-over coffee as too profound. When frequently chatting with customers, Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Cof [more…]

As an authoritative coffee flavor guide map, as long as it is used properly, the new partners who join can quickly categorize the flavors presented by the coffee, and after learning it, combined with practice, mastering the coffee flavor is simply a [more…]

For many beginners, due to the extraction process, both moka pots and espresso machines may require trying several different coffee beans before gradually finding the ideal coffee. Although the grinding, coffee bean type, extraction process, and other mechanisms involved in making true espresso all affect the brewing result [more…]