Thursday, September 17 2026

Espresso Flavor Characteristics | How to Properly Drink Espresso? How Much Caffeine Is in Espresso? Recommended Espresso Coffee Bean Brands

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). Espresso is the soul of Italian coffee, commonly called Italian-style espresso. As the name suggests, it comes from Italy, with high concentration and a strong taste. A good espresso is like a good base liquor, [more…]

Caffeine content in Americano | Will drinking Americano make you addicted? How many iced Americanos can you drink per day at most? How to make a standard Americano at home?

Americano is a coffee drink that many people enjoy. However, many coffee lovers worry about becoming addicted to coffee or consuming too much caffeine, so they sometimes struggle with the decision of whether to drink it or not. Therefore, in this article, Front Street Coffee will explain the basics of Americano. What is Americano? " [more…]

How to drink Espresso | What are the differences between single and double espresso? What is the coffee concentration of espresso? Where do the taste and flavor of espresso come from?

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). Espresso is the soul of Italian coffee, commonly known as espresso; as the name suggests, it comes from Italy, with high concentration and a strong taste. A good cup of espresso is like a good base liquor, [more…]

The Origin of Espresso | How Do You Drink Espresso? How Do Espresso and Americano Black Coffee Differ in Flavor and Mouthfeel?

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). Many people walk into a café, see a very small cup of black coffee with a golden layer of foam floating on top, and out of curiosity order one themselves, only to discover that this stuff actually tastes [more…]

Espresso Flavor Characteristics | How Many Parts Make Up an Italian Coffee? What Is the Difference Between Espresso and Americano? How Do You Drink Espresso?

Anyone who has made espresso at home probably knows that espresso is the foundation of almost all fancy coffee drinks. For example, the ones we're most familiar with—latte, cappuccino, and flat white—are all made from espresso plus fresh milk, while Americano is simply espresso combined with water (or iced water). Because nothing else is added, [more…]

Choosing the Roast Level for Espresso Beans: How to Drink Light, Medium, and Dark Roasts

The roast level of espresso beans determines whether the espresso tastes more like fruit, caramel, or dark chocolate. It also affects the body of the coffee liquid, its sweetness, and how it blends with milk. When choosing, you can first look at whether the package says light, medium, or dark roast, then consider whether you usually drink espresso, Americano, or latte, and the range will [more…]

Commercial Americano Coffee Bean Recommendations | What Types of Espresso Are There? Which Espresso Blends Make Good Americanos? How to Drink Americano Black Coffee

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee) What is the correct way to drink Americano? Front Street's baristas are occasionally asked such tricky questions by some customers, and every time this happens, Front Street tells them, just taste it with your heart and it's good if you enjoy it. Actually, front [more…]

Espresso Flavor Characteristics | Is the crema on espresso actually coffee oil? What are the steps for making espresso? How do you drink espresso?

Espresso originated in Italy, derived from the Italian word "Express," meaning "pressed out, squeezed out." Through the pressure of steam in the boiler of an Italian coffee machine, water is forced through a layer of extremely finely ground and manually tamped coffee grounds, extracting a highly concentrated coffee liquid. Because of this [more…]

How to Make a Flat White at Home | What Is a Flat White? Flavor Characteristics of a Flat White, Latte, Dirty, and Cappuccino

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee) Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee) is a bit rustic, from the decor to the offerings, everything gives off an old-fashioned feel—this should be many people's first impression of Front Street. Espresso is Front [more…]

Coffee Basics | Which coffee should a coffee newbie try first? How do the flavors and mouthfeels of different types of espresso drinks differ?

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). Some people drink coffee and only taste a "coffee" flavor, while others after just a couple of sips can casually say whether it's a nutty or floral coffee, and can even determine the coffee bean's origin and harvest season, leaving those around them [more…]

The correct way to drink espresso | How much coffee powder is used to make an espresso? How do you determine the grind setting for espresso beans?

When brewing coffee, we all know that the coarseness of the grind is very important. If you're not careful and don't find the right grind setting, or if the grind is uneven, the coffee can easily end up under-extracted or over-extracted. Compared with methods like pour-over and cold brew, espresso grounds are ground much finer and require more precise adjustment to get the taste of the espresso just right. [more…]

Espresso Base Preparation Methods | How Many Coffee Types Can Espresso Make? Americano, Latte Coffee Flavor Characteristics, Preparation Ratios, and Extraction Parameters Introduction

Although most people come to Front Street Coffee to drink pour-over coffee, there are also quite a few who are willing to drink espresso. As is well known, espresso is the foundation of various Italian-style drinks—including Americano, latte, cappuccino, flat white, mocha, and more. According to Front Street Coffee, espresso is called "espresso" by foreigners, [more…]

How to Drink SOE Coffee Correctly | Pros and Cons of SOE Espresso Beans and How to Choose Them? How to Use SOE Beans to Make a Delicious Americano?

Recently, SOE espresso has become very popular, and many coffee shops have made SOE coffee a main selling point. Many people also ask Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee) what the difference is between SOE coffee and blended coffee, and whether SOE coffee is necessarily better tasting than blended espresso. [more…]

Flat White Coffee Making Tutorial | Which country did Australian White Coffee originate from? How much espresso should be extracted and how much milk should be added to make an Australian White Coffee?

Before making a cup of Flat White coffee, Front Street briefly introduces its definition and characteristics. Flat White, also known as Australian White coffee, Little White coffee, or Fu Rui Bai coffee, among other names, originated in Melbourne, Australia. After Italians introduced espresso to Australia in the 1980s, in order to adapt to [more…]