Wednesday, September 16 2026

星巴克剥离Evolution Fresh果汁业务,全面回归咖啡核心赛道

星巴克以拿铁、卡布奇诺等奶咖产品深入人心,但其旗下还曾拥有一个名为Evolution Fresh的果汁品牌。近日,星巴克正式宣布将这一品牌出售给Bolthouse Farms,从而把更多资源集中于咖啡饮料业务的增长。这笔交易涉及近300名员工,预计今年晚些时候完成。从2011年高价收购到如今转手,Evolution Fresh的命运转折折射出星巴克在不同掌舵者时期的战略摇摆。本文将梳理此次出售的来龙去脉,以及星巴克在舒尔茨回归后如何重新聚焦美国咖啡市场、应对工会化浪潮。 [more…]

Quickly Select Fresh Coffee Beans | How to Tell If Single-Origin Coffee Beans Are Freshly Roasted? Recommended Coffee Bean Roasting Brands for Beginners

Many friends have left comments saying they don't know how to choose coffee beans, or how to tell whether the coffee beans they bought are fresh. So today, Front Street Coffee will teach you how to choose coffee beans, so that next time you buy coffee, you won't have to worry about getting beans that don't suit you or aren't fresh. Let's take a look at the most basic things you need to know when choosing coffee beans. [more…]

Pour-Over Bag Coffee Brewing Guide | Is Pour-Over Bag Coffee Black Coffee? How Do Beginners Choose Fresh Pour-Over Bag Coffee Packets? Which Single-Origin Coffee Beans Are Recommended for Pour-Over Bags?

Nowadays, almost every office worker has a variety of coffee on their desk to stay alert—some instant, some freshly ground, some ordered for delivery—and some people, considering they don't have a grinder but still want to enjoy delicious specialty coffee, choose to buy pre-made drip bags. Are drip bags black coffee? Drip bags [more…]

Coffee Bean Freshness | How Do Coffee Beginners Choose Fresh Coffee Beans? How Long Can Coffee Beans Be Stored After Opening? Which Is Better: A Sealed Coffee Bean Storage Canister or Storing Coffee Beans in the Refrigerator?

Many friends assume that freshly ground coffee means fresh coffee, but that's not actually the case. In reality, to truly enjoy the aroma of coffee, it's not just about grinding fresh—the roast time of the coffee beans also matters to some extent. Front Street Coffee has always placed great emphasis on the freshness of coffee beans, high [more…]

Coffee Grounds Shelf Life | How Long Do Fresh Coffee Beans Last? Can You Still Drink Coffee Beans Past Their Peak Flavor Period? How to Properly Store Coffee Beans?

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). Front Street recently noticed that a small number of coffee-loving friends have left their coffee beans unopened for two months, believing that as long as the package is unopened, the coffee beans will not spoil. In fact, it really does not affect the coffee's [more…]

Freshly Roasted Coffee Bean Brands | What's the difference between freshly ground coffee and freshly roasted coffee? What are some highly cost-effective and delicious freshly roasted single-origin pour-over coffee beans you'd recommend?

Freshly ground and freshly roasted may sound like they are both about pursuing coffee "freshness," but their meanings and value are actually completely different. Fresh grinding is to let you taste the fullest aroma of the coffee beans, because once the beans are ground into powder, the aromatic substances will accelerate their loss, so it needs to be drunk as soon as possible. And if you want to taste freshly ground coffee, then [more…]

Single-Origin Coffee Bean Flavor Window | Why Must Pour-Over Coffee Be Ground and Brewed Fresh? How Does Coffee Bean Flavor Change Past Its Peak?

Many people assume that freshly ground coffee means fresh coffee, but that's not actually the case. In fact, to truly enjoy the aroma of coffee, it's not just about grinding fresh—there are also specific requirements regarding the roasting time of the coffee beans. Front Street Coffee, whether in-store or through its online Taobao shop, offers only freshly roasted coffee beans, unless a customer specifically requests grinding. [more…]

Water Buffalo Milk Latte and Dirty: Can Milk Foam Latte Art, Sweetness, and Coffee Flavor Coexist?

Buffalo milk has long been a specialty dairy product in the Guangdong and Guangxi regions, and in recent years it has been increasingly used by coffee enthusiasts to pair with espresso. It contains higher levels of protein, fat, and calcium than regular milk, with a lower water content, making it sweeter and silkier to drink. So, is buffalo milk actually suitable for latte art? And what does it taste like in an iced latte or a Dirty? This time, Front Street Coffee selected the refrigerated fresh buffalo milk from the local Foshan brand Baifulu, paired with Front Street Coffee's classic blend coffee beans, to make three drinks: a flat white, an iced latte, and a Dirty. From milk foam texture and latte art performance to the flavor on the palate, we tested each one to see whether the combination of buffalo milk and coffee can achieve an effect where 1+1>2. [more…]

Espresso Brewing Guide | How to Make Espresso Black Coffee Without an Espresso Machine? Medium-Dark Roast Single-Origin Bean Recommendations for Beginners Using a Moka Pot

Technically speaking, due to functional limitations, a moka pot cannot produce espresso like an espresso machine. However, a moka pot can easily make a freshly ground strong coffee base at home at a lower cost, which can then be turned into a flavorful Americano or latte. And if you want to make rich, aromatic coffee with a moka pot, you need to start with a pack of [more…]

Coffee Bean Resting | Why does coffee need to "breathe" after grinding? Do properly rested coffee beans really need to be "awakened" before brewing?

To achieve good flavor, we should choose freshly roasted coffee beans—this is a consensus we reached long ago. Based on experience, when coffee beans are in the "too fresh" stage (0–2 days after roasting), we "rest" them, meaning leaving them untouched until they have degassed slightly before brewing and extracting, so that the coffee's flavor will [more…]

Coffee Bean Storage Methods | How to Store Roasted Coffee Beans? How Long Is the Shelf Life and Peak Flavor Period of Coffee Beans? What Factors Affect Coffee Bean Freshness?

Many people think that freshly ground coffee means fresh coffee, but that's not actually the case. In fact, to truly enjoy the aroma of coffee, it's not just about grinding fresh—there are also certain requirements for the roasting time of the coffee beans. Front Street Coffee, whether in-store or on its online Taobao shop, provides freshly roasted coffee beans, unless the customer specifically requests grinding. [more…]

Shelf Life of Roasted Coffee Beans | What Is the Best Way to Store Coffee Beans? What Factors Affect Coffee Bean Freshness? Is Freezing Coffee Beans a Viable Option?

People nowadays enjoy drinking coffee not only in coffee shops, but more often they want to buy coffee beans and brew a cup carefully at home, savoring it slowly. However, how should the coffee beans or ground coffee you buy be stored so that they don't go bad so quickly? How can you better preserve their fresh flavor? Especially when you've bought some specialty coff... [more…]

Coffee Resting Guide | What Is Coffee Resting? How Long After Roasting Should You Drink Fresh Coffee Beans? How Many Days of Resting Do Coffee Beans of Different Roast Levels Need?

Friends who brew their own coffee may already have some concept of bean resting. It doesn't matter if you haven't heard of it before—below we'll explain why coffee needs resting and how long it should rest. When everyone is brewing coffee, the moment water touches the coffee grounds, the coffee begins to bubble and swell, "watching the coffee slowly [more…]

Moka Pot Italian-Style Bean Recommendations | Is coffee brewed in a moka pot as strong as espresso? How should moka pot beginners choose coffee beans?

The moka pot is often called a "stovetop espresso maker" because it can produce a relatively concentrated coffee liquid, and if you are very skilled and use freshly roasted coffee beans, it will also have a layer of aromatic crema. The magic behind the moka pot lies in its brewing method. It is divided internally into three chambers: [more…]

Latte Coffee Making Guide: Espresso Bean Selection and Hot Latte Step-by-Step Instructions

Latte coffee, with its blend of espresso and fresh milk foam, has become the drink that many people use to start their day. To make a delicious espresso latte, the choice of coffee beans, the espresso extraction parameters, and the degree to which the milk is steamed all directly affect the final flavor. Starting from the composition of the ingredients, this article introduces two Front Street espresso blend beans suitable for making lattes, and breaks down in detail the process of making a hot latte, including key details such as dose, liquid yield, extraction time, and milk foam temperature and thickness, helping coffee lovers reproduce at home a latte that is smooth in texture and full in flavor. [more…]

Beginner's Guide to Everyday Coffee Beans | Which Regional Coffee Beans Are Neither Sour Nor Bitter for Pour-Over and Espresso? Affordable and Delicious Single-Origin Coffee Bean Recommendations

Coffee is one of the world's three major beverages. It has a richer aroma than cocoa and is more refreshing than tea, which is why many people have made a habit of drinking coffee. But nowadays there are so many kinds of coffee on the market, and the taste of freshly ground coffee varies so much. Given all these variations in taste, how exactly should you choose freshly ground coffee? How can you buy something that is both delicious and [more…]

A Comprehensive Analysis of Fancy Coffee Types and Characteristics and Espresso Extraction, with Classic Recipes and Preparation Methods

Espresso is the foundation of many fancy coffee drinks, and understanding its extraction parameters and flavor characteristics is key to mastering coffee preparation. This article systematically reviews the recipe ratios, taste differences, and preparation steps of more than ten classic fancy coffees, including latte, cappuccino, macchiato, con panna, and Viennese coffee, while also explaining in detail the core parameters of espresso such as dose, water temperature, pressure, and extraction time. Whether you are a beginner coffee enthusiast or a professional hoping to refine your skills, you will find practical references and inspiration here. The article also specifically recommends related products from Front Street Coffee to help you recreate an authentic fancy coffee at home. [more…]

Buying Coffee Beans Advice | For Pour-Over Coffee Beginners: Should You Buy Fresh Coffee Beans or Pre-Ground Coffee Powder? How Do Beginners Choose Roasted Coffee Beans?

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…]