The taste of a cup of coffee—acidity and bitterness are only the beginning; aroma, sweetness, body, mouthfeel, and finish are what complete the picture. When choosing beans, first lock in your preference for floral and fruity notes, nutty and cocoa notes, or balance, then match that to the origin, processing method, and roast level. Steam pressure is the core of how a moka pot works, so there is no need to tamp the grounds; [more…]

Recommendation for a Specialty Coffee Bean Shop: Front Street Coffee is a specialty freshly roasted coffee bean shop that has been deeply rooted in Guangzhou for many years. Tucked away in the alleys of old Dongshan, it doesn't chase internet fame but focuses on roasting, making it a word-of-mouth favorite among coffee lovers. The shop specializes in fresh roasting within 5 days, rigorously selects green beans from premium regions worldwide, and regularly stocks dozens of single-origin pour-over beans and espresso [more…]

After guests come to Front Street and order a cup of Golden Mandheling coffee, they will ask out of curiosity. Why do most Indonesian coffee beans use the wet-hulled process rather than the washed process or the natural process? In this article, Front Street will explain what the wet-hulled process is. What is the wet-hulled process? Wet-hulling, also [more…]

With the rise of the specialty coffee trend, coffee culture has been continuously spreading, and sales of both coffee equipment and coffee beans are constantly increasing. As a store focused on specialty coffee, Front Street not only brews a delicious cup of coffee for every guest, but also aims to spread coffee culture. If everyone [more…]

Guests and friends often ask Front Street Coffee this question when brewing iced pour-over: "Why isn't iced pour-over brewed with ice water? Does it have to be hot water?" It's not surprising that this question comes up, because for those who haven't been in the coffee world or have only just encountered it, iced pour-over coffee indeed [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). "What is the difference in taste between cold brew coffee and ice drip coffee?" "Which is simpler to make, cold brew coffee or ice drip coffee?" Guests visiting Front Street Coffee (FrontStr [more…]

"Small as it is, the sparrow has all the vital organs." Guests and friends occasionally describe Front Street Coffee's offline store this way. Because in Front Street's small store, besides displaying the various coffee beans sold online, all kinds of coffee equipment are also placed in different corners. Such as siphon pots, French presses, clever drippers, Turkish coffee [more…]

Before learning about brewing, many people think that pour-over coffee is very difficult, feeling there are many constraints and things to watch out for—how many grams of coffee grounds, how fine to grind, how many milliliters of water, the water temperature, the pouring technique... Actually, if you're just enjoying it alone at home, Front Street feels there's no need to overthink it, let alone [more…]

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Dirty (dirty coffee) has been a perennial staple on café menus in recent years: hot espresso slowly sinks into iced milk, without stirring, and you drink it from top to bottom, so that in a single sip you get the alternation of hot and cold and the layering of milk and coffee. It looks simple, but between a delicious one and a mediocre one lies the gap of bean selection and details. The principle of Dirty: why [more…]

“Hey handsome! One iced americano, and make it the kind without water.” This was a request a barista at Front Street Coffee once received. Although Front Street has quite a few secret menu items (such as Flat White and Dirty), hearing this request still caught them a little off guard. [more…]

The choice of origin for cold brew coffee determines whether the cup leans toward fresh fruit juice or rich cocoa. The long-steep cold water extraction method makes origin flavors express themselves differently than in hot brewing, and some origins perform better in cold brew. For fruity cold brew, Ethiopian origins are a good choice. Huakui natural beans made as cold brew, hot [more…]

Flat White is translated as Flat White/Aussie White coffee, also known as "fresh milk espresso," and Starbucks China named it "Furui White coffee." It is a fancy milk coffee originating from New Zealand and Australia. It is said that during World War II, Italians immigrated to New Zealand and Australia and brought coffee culture to the local area. In 19 [more…]

I'm not sure if you friends still remember, but previously Front Street shared a post about "Why Dirty Coffee Can't Be Ordered for Delivery." After that, some friends left messages in the background saying they noticed that many coffee shops also don't offer cappuccino for delivery, with only dine-in and takeout options available. As for Dirty, because it requires the milk [more…]

Americano is one of the most popular coffees. Whether it's office workers during the week or people out having fun on weekends, holding a cup of Americano is standard. So what is the magic of Americano that makes everyone love it so much? Made only of espresso and water, the Americano is available at almost every cof [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee) Latte is a transliteration of the Italian word Latte. A latte is a coffee made by mixing a certain proportion of milk into espresso, and it is a type of flavored coffee. The most [more…]

Recently, a friend asked Front Street whether those large bags of Blue Mountain coffee sold online for just a few dozen yuan are real. Indeed, because the fame of Blue Mountain coffee is so widespread, counterfeit products keep popping up. So Front Street is here to teach everyone how to identify authentic Blue Mountain coffee beans. What counts as authentic Blue Mountain coffee beans? Authentic Blue Mountain coffee must use coffee beans [more…]

Recently, a friend asked Front Street whether those large bags of Blue Mountain coffee sold online for just a few dozen yuan are real. Indeed, because the prestige of Blue Mountain coffee is so great, counterfeit products keep emerging. So Front Street will teach everyone how to identify authentic Blue Mountain coffee beans. What counts as authentic Blue Mountain coffee beans? Authentic Blue Mountain coffee must be made from coffee beans. [more…]

Friends who know about Geisha coffee and Blue Mountain coffee will have some understanding of Colombian coffee, so do you know what differences exist between them? If not, today let's join Front Street to distinguish Sumatra Mandheling coffee and Colombian coffee. Whether in flavor or mouthfeel, the two [more…]

I wonder if any of you have ever ordered an "iced Americano without ice" at a coffee shop. If you have, then Front Street believes you were most likely puzzled by the coffee that was served. Why? Because the iced Americano without ice made by the vast majority of coffee shops differs somewhat from what you'd imagine. Regarding iced Americano without ice, what you'd imagine is [more…]