When IT thinking meets coffee culture, what kind of sparks will fly? In 2009, Bai Ya and a group of internet professionals founded Beta Coffee in Hangzhou, positioning it as a public living room for IT people. In just over two months, it was named the "Best Gathering Place for E-commerce Professionals." In 2011, this trend swept through Beijing's Zhongguancun, and Beta Coffee's Beijing branch officially opened. Soon after, Garage Coffee, 3W Coffee, and others emerged one after another, thus beginning the "Internet Coffee Era." This is not just a place to drink coffee, but also a physical platform for IT people to communicate, share, and seek opportunities. This article takes you into the jianghu stories of Beta Coffee, to experience the unique atmosphere created by the collision of the internet and coffee. [more…]

As people's demand for rich coffee grows, and in order to satisfy this demand right at their doorstep, the moka pot has come into people's view. It was only after seeing many bloggers' shares online that I realized coffee brewed with a moka pot can also have a rich layer of crema. But when I tried it myself, I kept failing. [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: FrontStreet Coffee. Tea is part of Chinese culture, while coffee has also gradually come into people's view and become one of the three major beverages, becoming an indispensable part of people's lives. As for the love of coffee [more…]

Blue Mountain coffee's fame is almost as well known as its price. Many people's understanding of Blue Mountain stops at "expensive," but the reason Blue Mountain is a classic is by no means just its price. Its true value lies in a rare sense of balance: the four dimensions of acidity, sweetness, bitterness, and aroma are all controlled just right, making it smooth and mellow on the palate. [more…]

For a rich, full-bodied taste and a beautiful crema, many people's first choice is Mandheling. Mandheling is indeed the representative of the full-bodied style, but it's far from the only origin that offers that rich body and crema—getting to know a few more directions will give you a much wider range of choices. First, let's look at Mandheling. Sumatra Mandheling from Indonesia is the long-established representative of the full-bodied style—Front Street PWN Indonesia [more…]

When it comes to the moka pot, many people's impression of it is still stuck on "espresso-style, blends, thick crema." It's true that the moka pot is superb for brewing blends, but that doesn't mean it can only be used for one style. In fact, the moka pot's potential is far greater than imagined: from the herbal richness of a dark-roasted Mandheling, to the clean sweetness of a "Little Blue Mountain," and then [more…]

Chatting with many customers, I've noticed that in most people's minds, Yunnan coffee doesn't seem to have a flavor profile of its own. It's not like African coffee with its bright floral and fruity acidity, nor does it have the rich, mellow chocolate aroma of American coffees, nor the spicy notes of Indonesian coffee. As a result, people can't really say what its specific characteristics are. [more…]

For the appreciation of coffee, it is also a very important thing to recognize its negative tastes. Although people's perception of positive flavors has come easily, when drinking a cup of uncomfortable coffee, they can only use the general terms suc [more…]

Judging Yirgacheffe coffee beans by roast level is a very useful observational clue, but it cannot serve as proof of origin on its own. Light, medium, and dark roasts will change the acidity, sweetness, aroma, and body, and will also affect people's perception of the region's characteristics. When selecting beans, the roast performance should be considered alongside origin, processing method, and lot information. [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). As coffee gradually becomes a part of people's lives, many office workers probably want to enjoy a delicious cup of coffee during their busy work to recharge. So, drip bag coffee [more…]

Introduction: Americano can be said to be a type of coffee that many consumers greatly enjoy. It is convenient, quick, and can rapidly satisfy most people's caffeine needs. At the same time, it consists of only two parts: water and espresso, making it a type of what we commonly call black coffee. Black coffee also reflects the quality of the coffee beans, so [more…]

As soon as summer arrives, cold brew becomes a regular on many people's coffee lists. Coffee slowly brewed at low temperature has less bitterness, a more pronounced fruity aroma, and a smooth mouthfeel, like a cup of juice infused with coffee fragrance. But whether cold brew tastes good depends on the beans. Choose the right ones, and a cold-water steep alone brings out the flavor; choose the wrong ones, and no matter how long you steep it, it is still just a cup of" [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). In an era when coffee was not yet popular, instant coffee was a very popular product, but now, people's demand for coffee is growing higher and higher—not only do they want to taste it in coffee shops, they also want to brew it themselves. When faced with going out [more…]

Introduction: Americano can be said to be a type of coffee that many consumers really enjoy. It's convenient, quick, and can rapidly satisfy most people's caffeine needs. At the same time, it consists of only two parts—water and espresso—making it a type of what we commonly call black coffee. Black coffee also reflects the quality of the coffee beans, so [more…]

I believe many people's first encounter with coffee begins with espresso-based drinks, such as lattes made with espresso and milk, or Americanos made with espresso and water, which are deeply loved by people. Many are curious: is it necessary to use dark-roasted beans to make espresso, and if making espresso at home [more…]

According to the news of the Chinese business website, on May 11, 2023, China and Ecuador signed the "Free Trade Agreement between the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of the Republic of Ecuador". At present, both China [more…]

Today, the menus in coffee shops are rich and diverse, and in order to cater to more people's tastes, adding various dairy products and flavored syrups to coffee is also very common. So have you ever heard of coffee with condensed milk? Adding condensed milk is to mask the strong bitterness in coffee. In Vietnam, the aroma of coffee drifts through the streets and alleys. [more…]

Starting a refined day for the working crowd often takes just a cup of freshly ground coffee, and an Americano is the top choice for countless office workers. No matter what factors are at play, the Americano is always the "pillar" of any coffee shop, so its taste often directly shapes people's first impression of the place—sometimes even prompting the thought, "They can't even make a decent [more…]

Espresso is simply a method of coffee extraction, made using an espresso machine, where hot water under high pressure is forced through the coffee to quickly extract a concentrated shot. Espresso is also called Espresso, or simply Espresso. Many people's first impression is that espresso is strong and bitter, but actually, Front Street tells every [more…]

Some friends have pointed out that "Front Street's coffee beans don't have any indication of roast level." In response, Front Street plans to use an article to share knowledge about coffee roast levels with everyone. I believe that most people's understanding of coffee bean roast levels is basically that if it's sour, it's a light roast, and if it's bitter, it's a dark roast. Of course, as people in the industry [more…]