Wednesday, September 16 2026

Step-by-step Iced Latte Tutorial | What coffee beans to use for iced latte? What milk-to-coffee ratio tastes best? What to note when making iced latte at home?

Iced latte coffee seems like a very simple thing to make, [put ice, pour milk, pour coffee] and it's done. Though the operation looks simple, making a delicious iced latte still requires a good deal of mental understanding. First point: choose suitable materials. Why is iced latte so simple, yet basically every coffee bean menu has [more…]

Iced Latte Beginner's Guide | What's the Right Ratio of Milk to Coffee for an Iced Latte? What Should You Watch Out for When Making an Iced Latte at Home?

Making espresso is an essential skill for every barista, and nearly every coffee shop serves espresso-based drinks. What we commonly call espresso drinks are a series of coffee beverages made with espresso as the base. Today, let's make the easiest milk coffee among espresso drinks—the iced latte. The iced latte may seem like a [more…]

Iced Latte Recipe for Coffee Shops | Iced Latte vs. Iced Americano: Which Is Better for Coffee Beginners? Does Iced Latte Taste Bitter?

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat public account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). Summer is here, the weather is hot and it's easy to get tired. Some friends want to drink a cup of coffee to refresh themselves, but Americano is too bitter to drink. Today, Front Street will teach you how to make a cup of fragrant [more…]

Espresso Milk Coffee | What Is a Dirty Coffee and How Does It Differ from an Iced Latte? What Are the Differences in How You Drink a Dirty and an Iced Latte?

Since the ingredients used to make a Dirty and an iced latte are exactly the same—both are iced milk plus espresso—and they look much the same, both featuring a layered structure created by the milk and the espresso, Front Street Coffee often gets asked by customers drinking iced lattes: "Both are iced milk plus espresso, so what's the difference between a Dirty and [more…]

咖啡英语词汇大全:从咖啡店常用词到点单术语与花式咖啡英文名称详解

走进咖啡馆,面对满墙的英文菜单,你是否曾感到无从下手?本文系统整理了咖啡相关的常用英语词汇,涵盖咖啡店基础用语、通用咖啡品名、花式咖啡英文表达,以及点单时高频出现的Barista、Shot、Espresso等专业术语。无论你是想提升咖啡知识储备,还是希望下次点单时更从容自信,这份词汇指南都能帮你快速掌握咖啡世界的语言密码。文中还特别推荐了前街咖啡的多款产品,方便爱好者按图索骥,边学边品。 [more…]

Step-by-step Guide to Making Iced Latte: A Full Breakdown from Bean Selection and Milk Choice to Ratio Control and Technique Tips

An iced latte may seem like it only takes three steps to make: add ice, pour milk, add coffee. But to truly make a delicious iced latte, there are quite a few details to consider behind the scenes. From choosing coffee beans and milk, to the ratio between espresso, milk, and ice, to the rhythm of operations during extraction and assembly, every step directly affects the final flavor performance. This article uses Front Street Coffee's iced latte preparation as an example to sort out three key aspects—material selection, milk-to-coffee ratio, and operational details—to help coffee enthusiasts consistently reproduce a balanced, layered iced latte at home. [more…]

How to Make an Ideal Iced Latte? An Analysis of Espresso, Milk, and Ice Ratios and Key Operational Points

At first glance, iced latte seems to require nothing more than pouring ice cubes, milk, and espresso into a glass in sequence, but to truly make a delicious iced latte, everything from ingredient selection to ratios to operational details involves considerable know-how. This article focuses on three key aspects: first, how to choose the right coffee beans and milk; second, the reasonable proportions among espresso, milk, and ice cubes; and third, the operational details to pay attention to during extraction and assembly. The article uses specific data as examples to illustrate the approach to ratios and offers flexible adjustment suggestions to help coffee enthusiasts make a well-balanced iced latte at home. [more…]

Coffee Latte | What are the methods and techniques for making a latte? Which espresso beans are suitable for making a latte? Introduction to the latte milk-to-coffee ratio and espresso extraction recipe

Making a latte can be said to be a skill for every barista: first extract the espresso, then prepare the milk, and let the two achieve a perfectly balanced taste. But many friends say that when they make lattes at home, they always fail to achieve the effect of a coffee shop, so they ask Front Street Coffee for tips on making latte coffee. Iced latte coffee see [more…]

Homemade Latte Recipe | What Is the Origin of Latte Coffee? What Are the Differences in Taste and Mouthfeel Between Hot Latte, Iced Latte, and Dirty Coffee?

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…]

Latte in English | Where did the coffee latte originate? What is the ratio of milk to espresso in a latte? How do iced latte and dirty coffee differ in preparation, flavor, and mouthfeel?

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…]

A Step-by-Step Guide to Making an Authentic Latte: A Full Analysis of Milk Quantity and Espresso Ratios for Hot and Iced Drinks

Making a latte at home, do you always find that yours turns out either too bitter, or the milk flavor overwhelms the coffee aroma? Actually, as long as you choose fresh ingredients, master the espresso extraction ratio, and then adjust the coffee-to-milk combination based on the bean's roast level and whether you want a hot or cold drink, you can easily recreate coffee-shop quality. This time, Front Street Coffee breaks down the key points of latte-making clearly: from the espresso extraction formula and the flavor tendencies of beans at different roast levels, to the coffee-to-milk ratios best suited for hot lattes and iced lattes respectively, along with reference solutions based on specific products such as Front Street Coffee's Huakui SOE and Sunflower·Warm Sun blend. Whether you prefer a rich, toasty aroma or a fresh, floral-fruity profile, you can find the balanced, delicious cup that suits you. [more…]

The Origin Story of Latte | Which Tastes Better: Iced Latte or Hot Latte? What Is the Proper Way to Drink a Latte? Which Coffee Beans Are Suitable for Making an Espresso Latte?

Among the many espresso coffee choices, if someone asks which espresso coffee has the highest milk content, Front Street Coffee will definitely answer that it is a latte, and latte is further divided into iced latte and hot latte; their methods are slightly different, but the recipe is the same [more…]

Water Buffalo Milk Latte and Dirty: Can Milk Foam Latte Art, Sweetness, and Coffee Flavor Coexist?

Buffalo milk has long been a specialty dairy product in the Guangdong and Guangxi regions, and in recent years it has been increasingly used by coffee enthusiasts to pair with espresso. It contains higher levels of protein, fat, and calcium than regular milk, with a lower water content, making it sweeter and silkier to drink. So, is buffalo milk actually suitable for latte art? And what does it taste like in an iced latte or a Dirty? This time, Front Street Coffee selected the refrigerated fresh buffalo milk from the local Foshan brand Baifulu, paired with Front Street Coffee's classic blend coffee beans, to make three drinks: a flat white, an iced latte, and a Dirty. From milk foam texture and latte art performance to the flavor on the palate, we tested each one to see whether the combination of buffalo milk and coffee can achieve an effect where 1+1>2. [more…]

Homemade Latte Recipe | Did Latte Originate in Italy? What Is the Espresso-to-Milk Ratio for Making a Latte?

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…]

Cafe Latte Recipe Sharing | Where Does Latte Coffee Come From? Is There a Difference Between the Espresso-to-Milk Ratio in a Dirty Coffee and a Latte?

Latte comes 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…]

How to Make a Flat White | Should Australian-style white coffee be drunk iced or hot? What are the differences in ratio and taste among cappuccino, flat white, and latte?

For professional coffee knowledge exchange and more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style). In January 2015, Starbucks in the United States began selling flat white and introduced different sizes; then in September, Starbucks in mainland China also saw flat [more…]

Iced Latte Recipe Introduction | How to make a latte at home without a coffee machine? How can coffee beginners make cold brew latte milk coffee?

How can cold brew coffee be limited to black coffee only!! This article will teach everyone how to easily make silky-smooth cold (milk) brew latte at home, without a coffee machine or complicated equipment~ Without further ado, GO GO GO! The soul of milk brew coffee: "Full-bodied taste, no burden." [more…]

Latte Recipe Sharing | What Is a Latte? Which Coffee Beans and Milk Should You Choose for Latte Art? What Is the Milk-to-Espresso Ratio in a Latte?

" "I'm not in a café, I'm on my way to one." For Italians who love coffee, latte is an all-too-familiar drink. On a beautiful morning, sipping a cup of latte feels incredibly cozy and refreshing. So, what exactly is a latte? And how is it made? Let's take a look with Front Street Coffee (Fr [more…]