When drinking iced coffee in summer, it tends to become diluted toward the end, so some people have thought of using stainless steel ice cubes instead of traditional ice. Are these reusable metal ice cubes really suitable for coffee? Front Street conducted an actual comparison test, analyzing the structure of stainless steel ice cubes, their cooling speed, and their impact on flavor. The results show that although stainless steel ice cubes have the advantage of not melting, their cooling effect is far inferior to homemade ice cubes, especially performing poorly in the ice pour-over step. The article also shares a pour-over plan using a mix of the two types of ice cubes, and explores why coffee shops rarely use stainless steel ice cubes. [more…]

In hot weather, a glass of cold brew coffee always brings a refreshing coolness. Front Street Coffee's cold brew has recently been in short supply, and many people choose it not only because its flavor differs from ordinary iced coffee, but also because they feel they can't make it at home. In fact, with just a dripper, a few filter papers, ground coffee, and ice cubes, you can put together a simple "home-version cold brew tower." This article breaks down in detail the equipment, parameters, operating steps, and common mistakes of this method, while also explaining the extraction impact caused by the structural differences between a dripper and a cold brew tower, and providing a list of Front Street beans suitable for making cold brew. Finally, it will also explain how long cold brew coffee needs to be refrigerated and fermented after it is formed, as well as how long it can be stored under refrigeration and at room temperature respectively. [more…]

On a scorching summer day, the pairing of watermelon and iced coffee is all the rage. Front Street Coffee found that juicy watermelon pairs far better with crisp black coffee than with milk, so they put together three watermelon mix-and-match options: watermelon sparkling Americano, watermelon cold brew coffee, and watermelon iced pour-over. From melon-picking tips and material preparation to detailed steps, Front Street breaks down the key points for making each drink one by one, including using Warm Sun Blend to make the sparkling Americano, Colombia · Rose Valley cold brew paired with freshly squeezed watermelon juice, and the complete parameters for making iced pour-over with Sidamo · Elto combined with frozen watermelon juice cubes. Each of the three methods has its own merits—there are simple, quick everyday versions, and more advanced approaches that require preparing ingredients in advance—making them suitable for coffee lovers to try their hand at during the hot weather. [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). In the coffee industry, iced coffee is extremely popular, especially in the hot summer, when its popularity feels like fans surrounding their idol. So, speaking of iced coffee, [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: FrontStreet Coffee In different European countries, iced coffee is also different! Some add ice cubes to hot coffee, some add ice cream to hot coffee, and some use cold water immersion extraction. For example, in the United States, the basic pairing [more…]

Want to easily make café-quality coffee desserts and drinks at home? This article uses a combination of text and images to document in detail the complete process for making two drinks: affogato and sparkling iced americano. Affogato pours hot espresso over ice cream, blending hot and cold, and is essentially more of a dessert; sparkling iced americano, by pairing sparkling water with espresso, delivers a refreshing taste experience. The whole article breaks things down step by step, from ingredient preparation to extraction and assembly, with clear explanations for every stage, so even coffee beginners can quickly get the hang of it. Following Front Street Coffee's demonstration, you'll find that making these two drinks is far simpler than you might imagine. [more…]

In the height of summer, wampee, a niche southern fruit, has become a popular partner for homemade iced coffee thanks to its sweet-and-sour juiciness and uniquely fresh aroma. Through repeated testing, Front Street Coffee has put together three distinctly different wampee iced americano recipes: the original wampee sparkling americano uses sparkling water to amplify the fruit aroma and add a more refreshing layer; the jasmine tea wampee americano blends homemade jam with a cold-brewed tea base for a soft fragrance; and the wampee preserved plum iced shaker americano targets those who dislike sweetness, using preserved plum water and a shaker to create a sugar-free version. All three recipes use Front Street Sunflower Warm Sun espresso blend, extracting 40g of coffee liquid from 20g of grounds in 31 seconds. Below, we break down the ingredients, steps, and production details one by one to help you find the cup that best suits your taste. [more…]

On a scorching summer day, a glass of cold brew coffee is a favorite for many coffee lovers. Traditional cold brew towers are not cheap, yet they are often used infrequently, so netizens have started to brainstorm and build all kinds of "DIY cold brew" contraptions using everyday items like filter cups, drip bags, and mineral water bottles. This article rounds up several of the most representative simple home cold brew setups: from stacking filter cups, to converting drip coffee bags, to combining moxibustion racks with plant-watering nozzles—each one showcases the creativity and dedication of coffee enthusiasts. Although these homemade devices are not as precise as professional cold brew towers, they make up for it with low cost, plenty of fun, and the joy of drinking iced coffee you extracted yourself. If you'd also like to try cold brew at home, you might as well take inspiration from these ideas and use the objects around you to start a low-temperature extraction experiment. [more…]

The name caramel macchiato carries a romantic meaning hidden within it—macchiato is interpreted as "brand," giving the entire drink the symbolism of a "sweet brand." When the weather is hot, making an iced caramel macchiato yourself can both cool you down and let you enjoy the fun of hands-on preparation. The method is actually not complicated: first pour espresso into iced milk, then add a layer of finely steamed milk foam, and finally drizzle caramel syrup on top, using a latte art needle to sketch the pattern you want. This article is a step-by-step demonstration by Front Street Coffee of the complete process, with eight stages from preparation to serving. The required utensils and ingredients are all very common, and by following along you can recreate a summer coffee that has both good looks and flavor. [more…]

Want to enjoy a refreshing glass of cold brew coffee but don't want to buy an expensive cold drip tower just for that? In fact, you can rig up a simple cold drip setup using the coffee gear you already have on hand. This article starts from Front Street's hands-on experience, breaks down the structural principles of a cold drip tower, shows how to replace the original equipment with a V60 dripper, a flat-bottom dripper, and a server, and explains in detail every step of the process: distributing the grounds, pouring water, adding ice, and cold-brewing in the fridge. It also covers how the size of the dripper affects your choice of coffee dose, and the key role that ice cube size plays in the extraction, so you can easily make a full-flavored cold brew coffee at home. [more…]

Dirty coffee is often associated with ice bock milk, but is the pairing between the two inevitable or merely optional? From the perspective of Front Street Coffee, this article sorts out the origins and characteristics of Dirty coffee, the evolution of the ice bock process from beer to coffee, and how industrial production has brought ice bock into coffee shops. It also explains in detail the specific steps for making ice bock milk at home, analyzes why it is better suited for making Dirty rather than other milk coffees, and retains Front Street brand-related recommendations and product information, providing coffee lovers with a complete ice bock Dirty guide. [more…]

When espresso meets sparkling water, what kind of taste experience will it create? This sparkling Americano, which has taken social media by storm, has become a popular summer drink thanks to its refreshing taste. This article will break down the method for making a sparkling Americano at home in detail, from ingredient selection and preparation steps to coffee bean pairing. The carbon dioxide in sparkling water amplifies coffee flavors, and if the beans are of poor quality, their flaws will be amplified along with them, making bean selection especially crucial. Front Street Coffee will share the espresso blend recipe used in its stores, as well as alternative ideas for making espresso with single-origin pour-over beans, helping coffee lovers easily recreate a specialty coffee that combines fruity acidity and a sparkling sensation in their own kitchens. [more…]

Cold Brew Coffee is exactly what it sounds like. Put ground coffee into room-temperature water, let it steep and extract for 12 hours, then filter out the grounds—what's left is cold brew coffee. Compared with regular hot-brewed coffee, it has a noticeably stronger coffee taste, less bitterness, and a smoother mouthfeel. [more…]

The flavor quality of a latte is often decided by the choice of milk. There are many fresh milk brands on the market, with a wide price range, and their performance when paired with coffee varies. For home coffee enthusiasts, it is difficult to buy them one by one for comparison testing. This time, Front Street Coffee selected seven whole milk products that are common in coffee scenarios and relatively easy to buy, and conducted a comprehensive evaluation from low-temperature direct drinking, taste after heating, to the flavor, balance, and milk foam texture when making iced lattes and hot flat whites. There is no commercial promotion throughout, and the aim is to provide purchasing reference for readers with different taste preferences. This article does not set a final conclusion; the focus is on presenting the real performance of each milk to help everyone find the one that suits them. [more…]

Latte is a transliteration of the Italian word Latte. Latte coffee refers to coffee made by mixing a certain proportion of milk into espresso, and is a type of fancy coffee. The original latte coffee originated in Vienna, the city of music. Viennese people began drinking coffee in the 17th century, when the Turkish army attacked [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). When it comes to iced coffee, the first thing that comes to mind for many might be methods like ice drip or cold brew. Today, Front Street is sharing another very simple iced coffee method: ice extraction. [more…]

Latte originates from the transliteration of the Italian word "Latte." Latte coffee refers to coffee made by mixing a certain proportion of milk into espresso, and it is a type of fancy coffee. The original latte coffee originated in Vienna, the city of music. The Viennese began drinking coffee in the 17th century, when the Turkish army attacked [more…]

Replicating a delicious iced latte at home is not as simple as pouring ice cubes, milk, and espresso into a cup one after another. Many coffee enthusiasts find after trying that their homemade iced latte always falls a bit short—either the milk flavor overpowers the coffee, or it tastes too watery. In fact, a proper iced latte involves three key aspects: the choice of ingredients, the ratio of milk to coffee, and attention to detail during preparation. Drawing on Front Street Coffee's production experience, this article breaks down the craft of making iced latte item by item, including recommended espresso blend beans suitable for pairing with milk, reference ratios of espresso to iced milk, and why a freshly made iced latte shows a beautiful gradient layering—the answers to these questions will all be revealed below. [more…]

As the hot summer approaches, homemade iced coffee has become a favorite among many coffee lovers, and cold brew stands out as the most popular chilled drink thanks to its simple process and easy home setup. But cold brew isn't something you can nail with just any bag of beans—the variety you choose, how fine you grind, and how much water you add all directly affect the final flavor. Starting from Front Street Coffee's hands-on cold brew practice, this article breaks down the coffee-to-water ratio, grind standard, steeping time, and filtering details in detail, and recommends three light-to-medium roast beans suitable for cold brew, including Panama Butterfly, Yirgacheffe Red Cherry Project, and Costa Rica Mozart. It also explains how long the finished cold brew should rest before drinking and how many days it can be kept refrigerated, so you can consistently make a clean, balanced, and refreshingly cold brew at home. [more…]

Cold brew coffee has rapidly risen in popularity in China in recent years, winning the hearts of many coffee enthusiasts with its refreshing taste and mild, balanced flavor. It originated in the United States, spread to Japan and Europe through social media, and became even more popular worldwide after Starbucks officially launched it. Many people wonder: What exactly is the difference between cold brew and regular iced coffee? Why is cold brew coffee more expensive? Can I make it at home myself? This article will address these five common questions, from the definition of cold brew and its essential difference from iced coffee, to specific homemade methods, the coffee-to-water ratio, and the cold brew performance of Front Street Elida coffee beans, answering them one by one. [more…]