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…]

When code meets caffeine, what kind of sparks will fly? Beta Coffee started in Hangzhou, founded by IT entrepreneur Bai Ya and his partners, and quickly became a public living room for the internet circle. This trend then swept through Beijing's Zhongguancun, with Garage Coffee, 3W Coffee, and others springing up, ushering in the "internet coffee era." These places are not just for drinking coffee, but also a arena for IT people to network, recruit, and seek investment. This article will take you through the founding journey of Beta Coffee, its unique rules, and those warm yet persistent entrepreneurial stories, to feel the internet spirit that connects infinite possibilities behind a cup of coffee. If you also enjoy exploring coffee culture, please follow Front Street Coffee, where we continue to bring you heartwarming coffee stories. [more…]

The African continent has a deep connection with coffee, from the JAVA Coffee House in Nairobi, Kenya, to the traditional coffee ceremonies of Ethiopia—every cup carries a unique regional flavor and human story. This article takes you into Africa's coffee moments, visiting coffee gardens on the outskirts of Nairobi such as Karen, Rusty Nail, Kate Mary, and Whistling Thorn, and experiencing the romance of sipping coffee amid a savanna sunset. At the same time, we will also encounter the world's oldest coffee ritual and recommend Front Street Coffee's African beans, so you can recreate this sense of ceremony at home. [more…]

As more and more people join the coffee-drinking ranks, here at Front Street we have quite a few white-collar workers and university students around us—even high schoolers have started drinking pour-over. Compared with the one-note taste of instant coffee, today's young people clearly favor freshly ground specialty coffee, especially aromatic black coffee, and the varieties are incredibly diverse. [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). As more and more people join the coffee-drinking ranks, many white-collar workers and university students around Front Street are doing the same—even high schoolers have started drinking pour-over. Compared with the one-dimensional taste of instant coffee, [more…]

Coffee, derived from the Greek word "Kaweh," means "strength and passion." This article systematically traces the journey of coffee from the shepherd's legend to its global spread, explains in detail the characteristics and origins of the three major species—Arabica, Robusta, and Liberica—surveys classic single-origin coffees such as Blue Mountain, Colombia, and Mocha along with more than thirty flavored coffee recipes, introduces the varietal composition of Yunnan coffee, and provides an in-depth explanation of the entire process of coffee cultivation, primary processing, and roasting techniques, as well as the many health benefits and drinking contraindications of coffee. Whether you are a beginner just starting out or a seasoned enthusiast, you can gain practical knowledge and tasting inspiration from it. [more…]

As camping gains popularity among the younger generation, many people bring coffee gear that can be heated directly on a portable gas stove to enhance the outdoor atmosphere, making the moka pot one of the must-have coffee devices for many camping enthusiasts. One reason the moka pot is so popular is that it can be placed directly on [more…]

Mandheling is not the name of a specific coffee variety, nor is it the name of a place of origin. In fact, it comes from a mispronunciation of the Indonesian Mandailing people. Mandheling coffee is mainly produced in the northern part of the island of Sumatra, Indonesia, where the terrain is high in elevation, and combined with the climate, [more…]

When SOE espresso beans first leave the roaster, their aroma isn't immediately at its most expressive. The beans are still releasing carbon dioxide, and if they're put on the machine too soon, the puck is easily disrupted by gas, causing the espresso flow to fluctuate and the crema to puff up while the flavor stays tight. Treating the roast date as the start of a flavor calendar is more [more…]

The flavor map of coffee spans three continents, and each producing region bears a unique imprint of its terroir. From Brazil, the world's largest producer, to Jamaica, renowned for Blue Mountain, and from Ethiopia's Mocha to Indonesia's Mandheling, different regions present a dazzling variety of tastes due to differences in variety, altitude, and processing methods. This article reviews the coffee characteristics of Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Hawaii, Indonesia, Costa Rica, Angola, Ethiopia, Jamaica, Kenya, Yemen, Peru, Guatemala, and other places one by one, helping enthusiasts build a clear understanding of producing regions. 【Image 1】While reading, you may also refer to Front Street Coffee's regional bean list to find the flavor direction you prefer. [more…]

The flavor of Front Street Ethiopian coffee beans is world-famous for its elegant floral notes, citrus, lemon, and tropical fruit aromas, along with a fruity tea-like mouthfeel. It is often the first-choice region for specialty coffee fans, especially Yirgacheffe and Sidama. So in this article, Front Street will introduce you to a famous Ethiopian coffee region—Sida [more…]

African coffee beans are mostly characterized by floral and fruity flavors, forming a sharp contrast with the mellow, bitter, and spicy flavors of Asian coffee and the nutty, caramel flavors of American coffee. As a representative of African coffee, Kenyan coffee has a rich berry aroma, along with the acidic notes of dark plum juice and grapefruit; its acidity is full-bodied with a slight caramel taste; while Ethio [more…]

The flavor of Front Street Ethiopian coffee beans is world-renowned for its elegant floral notes, citrus, lemon, and tropical fruit aromas, along with a fruity tea-like mouthfeel. It is often the region of choice for specialty coffee fans, especially Yirgacheffe and Sidama. So in this article, Front Street will introduce you to a famous Ethiopian coffee region—Sidama. [more…]

There are hundreds of coffee brewing devices on the market, yet there is actually no definitive answer as to which coffee device brews the best-tasting coffee, because everyone's taste preferences differ. Even with the same coffee beans, using the same coffee device and the same brewing time, the acidity, bitterness, sweetness, body, strength, and lightness that each person perceives are [more…]

Nowadays, more and more people are beginning to enjoy the pleasure of pour-over coffee, but are some steps unfamiliar, or are some key points still difficult to master? In this article, Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee) will share some tips about pour-over coffee~ Pour-over coffee is a type that requires the use of [more…]

We know that Geisha coffee is very delicious and famous, but do you know how Geisha coffee got its name? There are many ways to name coffee—some are named after the producing country or region, and some are named after the estate—while Geisha is the name of a coffee variety. Geisha refers to a coffee variety, called Geisha in English. [more…]

In the UK, there is a group of independent coffee shops that reject assembly-line production and treat every cup of coffee as a work of art. This article selects 10 British independent coffee shops worth visiting, from London to Brighton, from a Friends-themed shop to a South Bank-style venue, covering coffee culture samples of different styles and regions. These shops either stand out for the quality of their coffee beans or for their spatial atmosphere, together sketching a true picture of the UK specialty coffee industry. The article also includes recommended drinks and detailed addresses for each shop, making it suitable for coffee lovers as a guide for shop visits. Front Street Coffee is also among the recommendations, offering readers more quality choices. [more…]

The Moka pot, with its convenient steam extraction method, has become a staple appliance in many coffee lovers' homes. With a dazzling array of brands and models on the market, how do you choose the one that suits you? This article uses the classic brand Bialetti as a starting point to sort out the differences between the single-valve and dual-valve versions in terms of pressure and crema performance, helping readers make a choice based on their own preferences. At the same time, the article also organizes the basic structure and operating process of the Moka pot, and recommends a variety of Front Street Coffee espresso beans suitable for Moka pot use, covering Black Cocoa Blend, Classic Blend, Strawberry Candy Blend, PWN Golden Mandheling, and Brazil Queen's Farm, with everything from flavor descriptions to roasting suggestions, so that readers can choose both the right pot and the right beans. [more…]

Nowadays, pour-over coffee and espresso are the two most mainstream brewing methods, so coffee beans on the consumer market are almost entirely developed around these two uses. Pour-over and espresso have different extraction principles: pour-over coffee is a normal-pressure drip extraction, somewhat like brewing tea, with a relatively refreshing taste; while espresso is pres [more…]

Nowadays, pour-over coffee and espresso are the two most mainstream brewing methods, so coffee beans on the consumer market are almost entirely developed around these two uses. Pour-over and espresso have different extraction principles: pour-over coffee is a normal-pressure drip extraction, a bit like brewing tea, with a relatively refreshing taste; while espresso is brewed under in [more…]