Coffee lovers who frequently visit Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee) know that Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee) not only offers pour-over coffee but also espresso-based drinks, such as mocha, cappuccino, latte, and more, which are often available. [more…]

Recently, a regular customer who often comes to Front Street to buy Front Street Espresso Blend coffee beans has been visiting, while new customers to Front Street look quite puzzled, not understanding why the Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee) barista would mix several kinds of beans together to sell. In fact, this is blended coffee beans, also called a blend. [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee) Before figuring out questions like "the difference between Americano and Latte," "which coffee is less bitter, Americano or Latte," "which tastes better, Americano black coffee or Latte," and so on, Front Street believes [more…]

Whether it's espresso beans or espresso blends, as the name suggests, they are ingredients used for extraction in espresso machines, which is also the origin of espresso. So what are the characteristics of this kind of coffee? Besides making espresso, can it also be used to make pour-over coffee? Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee [more…]

Espresso is an indispensable drink for many people every day, but faced with a dazzling array of espresso beans, choosing can often feel overwhelming. This article lays out the approach to buying espresso beans in one go, according to different needs and scenarios. Choosing by need — For beginners: Front Street Coffee Classic Blend. Excellent crema performance, high fault tolerance, traditional Mamba recipe. [more…]

As autumn turns to winter and the weather gradually cools, Front Street Coffee created the Front Street Sunflower Warm Sun espresso blend, suited to espresso, quite some time ago. Following this line of thinking, Front Street also wanted to make a blended coffee bean suitable for autumn drinking and usable for pour-over coffee. Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet C [more…]

This article is a Americano brewing tutorial from Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). Before the article begins, let me first explain what espresso is, what Americano is, what pour-over is, and what black coffee is. Espresso refers to the concentrated liquid extracted by an espresso machine, most [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). Friends who often follow Front Street should know that Front Street focuses on freshly roasted coffee. Freshly ground coffee is not the same as fresh, and of course, the fresher the better is not always true. Front Street generally provides coffee that is two [more…]

With the growing specialty coffee market, many people have begun to explore espresso and pour-over coffee. Coffee enthusiasts who regularly drink espresso know that the coffee beans used for espresso are blended coffee beans, while those used for pour-over coffee are single-origin coffee beans. So what is the difference between the two? Can espresso beans be used to make [more…]

Espresso blends are often found in coffee shops. The key to espresso blend coffee beans is balanced flavor; their output should not have sharp acidity, bitterness, astringency, or other unpleasant tastes. Blended beans can produce flavors that single-origin beans do not have. This is the reason blended beans are so fascinating: coffees with different flavors can create unexpected results, [more…]

Coffee blending requires two or more single-origin coffees, and a good blend can become the "signature" of a café or coffee brand, and a blended coffee that can become a "signature" must taste delicious and leave a deep impression. Compared to single-origin coffee, blends can produce a rounder and more [more…]

Before figuring out questions like "the difference between Americano and Latte," "which coffee is less bitter, Americano or Latte," or "which tastes better, Americano black coffee or Latte," Front Street Coffee believes everyone first needs to understand what espresso is. What on earth is espresso? Espresso [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…]

Espresso, which many people also like to call "Espresso," or "Italian-style espresso," or "concentrated coffee." A good espresso will add a good coffee flavor to Italian coffee. If you drink espresso on its own, the taste will be very strong, but there are also quite a few people who just like it [more…]

In the world of specialty coffee, more and more people prefer drinking single-origin beans, which is understandable. Coffee roasters can use the roasting method best suited to a particular bean to bring out its optimal flavor. In addition, when selling single-origin coffee, they can also introduce customers to the growing environment of that coffee and the story behind it. However, [more…]

In both home and café settings, milk coffee consumption far exceeds that of pure pour-over, making the selection of a suitable espresso blend crucial. This article outlines the extraction principles of espresso and moka pot brewing, pointing out that medium-dark roast, low acidity, and fresh roasting are universal benchmarks. On this basis, Front Street Coffee, leveraging its five-day fresh roast advantage, has launched several targeted products: those pursuing pure Arabica can choose the "Front Street Specialty Blend"; for commercial latte art requiring rich crema, the "Front Street Commercial Blend" or the "Front Street Classic Blend" containing Mandheling is preferable; the cost-conscious are suited to the "Espresso Moka Pot Coffee Beans Recommended by Many Baristas - Front Street Black Cocoa Blend"; while those craving fruity and floral notes can try the "Front Street Strawberry Candy Espresso Blend." The article helps readers make precise purchases according to their own needs. [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow the WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). When it comes to choosing espresso beans, Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee) first pays attention to the freshness of the beans, and then to the [more…]

When it comes to espresso beans, many people may first think of blended beans. Front Street Coffee believes that this is not entirely wrong, but not entirely right either. Because nowadays espresso beans are not only made from blends, but also from single-origin coffee beans, known as SOE. For coffee beginners who want to make a delicious cup of coffee [more…]

Friends who often follow Front Street should know that Front Street focuses on freshly roasted coffee. Freshly ground coffee is not the same as fresh, and of course, the fresher the better is not always true. Front Street generally provides coffee beans that are two to three days past the roast date. Coffee beans that have rested for a few days can better express their true flavors when brewed. Front Street not only offers single [more…]

As the soul of a café's offerings, espresso's preparation process and extraction standards have always been a focal point for coffee enthusiasts. Starting from international technical standards, this article will provide a detailed interpretation of how the six major extraction parameters—dose, ratio, time, flow rate, pressure, and water temperature—affect espresso flavor, helping readers understand how to make a proper Espresso. At the same time, the article will introduce several espresso blend coffee beans currently sold by Front Street Coffee, including Black Cocoa Blend, Specialty Blend, Commercial Blend, and Strawberry Candy Blend, covering specific recipes, flavor descriptions, and suitable applications. Finally, we will also remind everyone to pay attention to the roasting date and optimal flavor period when purchasing coffee beans, ensuring that every cup of coffee can present its best state. [more…]