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…]

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…]

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…]

When beginners first start exploring espresso, they will surely be advised to prioritize specialty blends, because they can better stabilize the quality and flavor performance of every cup of coffee. Not only are they economical and affordable, but they also have a rich, fragrant taste and come with a moderate amount of crema, which is helpful for practicing latte art—truly killing several birds with one stone. [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…]

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…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow the WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). In recent years, as the wave of specialty coffee has swept in, SOE coffee has also begun to gather momentum, so recently quite a few coffee enthusiasts visiting Front Street have asked why Front Street's shop doesn't offer SOE coffee. [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…]

Commercially available coffee is generally divided into three categories: "industrial coffee," "commercial coffee," and "specialty coffee." The classification criteria are as follows: (1) Industrial coffee: 100% pure Robusta coffee beans. (2) Commercial coffee: blended beans from different regions or varieties. (3) Specialty coffee: high-quality [more…]

An espresso line at a coffee shop typically accounts for over 70% of total drink output. The quality of core beverages like Americano, latte, cappuccino, and Dirty largely depends on whether the right beans are chosen. The mature approach to bean selection for an espresso line is a "base blend + specialty blend" combination: one stable base bean to support [more…]

Brazilian coffee's flavor is not particularly outstanding, with low acidity, but Brazil produces a large volume of coffee at low prices, while maintaining consistent quality and flavor. It has a balanced flavor with notes of cocoa and nuts, and a rich, mellow taste. Therefore, it is often one of the components in espresso blends, as it not only reduces costs but also provides sweet, mellow aroma to the espresso. The most [more…]

Today I'll teach you how to select coffee beans for making espresso. If the coffee beans used are unsuitable, the resulting coffee will naturally taste bad. First, let's talk about what espresso is. Common espresso drinks include espresso, Americano, latte, cappuccino, flat white... and among these, the most important [more…]

When opening a coffee shop, choosing beans is always the unavoidable lesson. New owners easily fall into two extremes: either they only pick the most expensive ones, and costs become unmanageable; or they only look at price, and the quality and reputation of the drinks suffer. A mature approach is tiered pairing: one main bean as the base, one everyday bean to control costs, and one specialty option for differentiation. Each [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…]

Blended coffee refers to a mixture of coffee beans from two or more different origins. When people order at a café, unless the barista specifically emphasizes otherwise, the coffee beans used are usually espresso blend beans, and they are typically medium to dark roasted. Americanos made from this type of espresso blend are generally light and refreshing. [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…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee) Americano is made by diluting espresso with water, typically using dark-roasted Italian-style coffee beans. The Americano beans crafted by Front Street are a blend of single-origin beans from two different regions, which [more…]

Whether enjoyed as a straight shot or as the base of a milk-based espresso drink, a good, balanced espresso is the first requirement. However, to create an espresso with balanced acidity, body, and sweetness, you need to start with the right coffee beans—blending beans from different origins together. About Espresso Beans [more…]

Generally speaking, the beans used for espresso are roasted to a medium or medium-dark level or darker, because espresso is not only used to make black coffee but also used to make lattes, flat whites, mochas, and other specialty coffee drinks. If the roast level is too light, not only will there be little crema, but the coffee's flavor can easily be [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). Espresso has a thicker texture and richer crema than drip coffee, and making high-quality espresso is inseparable from good espresso beans. Generally speaking, espresso beans are all [more…]