After the concept of "specialty coffee" emerged, the unique flavors of various regions have become increasingly familiar to coffee connoisseurs, and SOE has also become increasingly popular in the coffee market. So how do you choose the right SOE coffee beans? SOESOE is "Single Origin Espresso" [more…]

After the concept of "specialty coffee" emerged, the unique flavors of various regions have become increasingly familiar to coffee connoisseurs, and SOE has also become increasingly popular in the coffee market. So how do you choose the right SOE coffee beans? SOE SOE stands for "Single Origin Espresso" [more…]

Anaerobic natural, lactic fermentation, barrel-aged, yeast inoculation—the vocabulary of specialty coffee processing methods has exploded in recent years, and coffee menus increasingly read like a brewery's process manual. These experimental processing methods are not marketing coinages; each one corresponds to a genuine technological innovation. This article maps out the mainstream lineage and examines "flavor alchemy." [more…]

Have you ever noticed that on coffee shop menus, Americano is often listed first and is also the most frequently ordered drink? As the coffee scene becomes increasingly competitive, people have started bringing lesser-known coffees from around the world onto their menus, such as Long Black, which looks very similar to Americano. Long [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: FrontStreet Coffee. As some high-performance espresso machines have become more compact, their home-oriented positioning has become increasingly obvious, and many friends have also fallen into the espresso rabbit hole. So FrontStreet is here to share how to make espresso at home. [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). Cold brew coffee is so popular for one reason: whether in a coffee shop or at home, its brewing method is extremely simple. Another reason is the flavor that cold brew coffee delivers, which has not only won over many coffee connoisseurs [more…]

With the rise and popularity of the specialty coffee concept, emphasizing the flavor of origin—that is, the taste of the bean itself—has become a consensus, at least among some people. And after 2000, the third wave emphasized origin and light-roast flavors, and many single-origin coffees became increasingly well known. Among them, Kenyan coffee is known for its bright acidity. [more…]

In recent years, a type of iced milk coffee called Dirty has become increasingly popular. The warm, rich espresso on top blends with the sweet, delicious cold milk, creating a unique mouthfeel of alternating hot and cold. Its photogenic good looks are an added bonus, and many cafés have added it to their regular menus. What is Dirty coffee? [more…]

With the popularity and development of specialty coffee, customers and shops alike are increasingly aware of the importance of choosing espresso beans. We can see that more and more cafés offer a category called "SOE." What is SOE? SOE stands for "single origin espresso [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). A while ago, a Starbucks report showed that cold drinks now account for 70% of total beverage sales. Among them, cold brew coffee is increasingly favored by the new generation of consumers. A simple [more…]

As camping becomes increasingly popular among the younger generation, many people bring coffee gear that can be heated directly on a portable gas stove to enhance the atmosphere of outdoor activities. As a result, the moka pot has become one of the must-have coffee tools for many camping enthusiasts. One reason the moka pot is so popular is that it can be [more…]

Ethiopia is not only the birthplace of Arabica coffee but also one of the world's major suppliers of high-quality coffee beans. Coffee occupies a central position in Ethiopia's economy, culture, and trade. In 2024-2025, Ethiopia's coffee export volume and export revenue both reached historic highs, marking [more…]

As the third wave of coffee has developed to this day, people have increasingly focused on the so-called "original taste of black coffee." In the process of roasting coffee, there are many factors that affect the flavor and mouthfeel of the coffee, such as the length of roasting time, the roasting method, the degree of roast, and even the amount of coffee beans or the roaster's own experience. [more…]

Coffee comes in different roast levels, and the flavor expression of coffee varies under different roast levels. The appreciation of specialty coffee has become a trend, and more and more people have fallen in love with the unique fruity and floral flavors of specialty coffee, so the roast level of pour-over coffee beans on the market has also become lighter and lighter. But in fact, no one likes to drink coffee that is only sour, even if it is [more…]

Now coffee drip bags are becoming increasingly popular in the market, and more and more people are beginning to discover the flavor enjoyment that single-origin coffee brings. From instant coffee, which you can drink just by adding hot water and stirring, to drip coffee, which you hang on a cup and brew with hot water—it's quick while also letting you enjoy the process. When you're tired from work, brew a [more…]

As home coffee brewing becomes increasingly popular, the moka pot has quickly become the "first pot" for coffee beginners thanks to its attractive appearance, affordable price, and low barrier to entry. If you've just gotten your hands on a moka pot but don't know what coffee beans to pair with it, be sure to bookmark this article! The working principle of the moka pot [more…]

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…]

As coffee becomes increasingly popular, the moka pot, as an affordable coffee brewing device, has gained widespread popularity. More and more people keep a moka pot at the office or at home so they can enjoy delicious coffee at any time. But many friends are not familiar with how to use a moka pot, so after buying one they find themselves at a loss. [more…]

咖啡在中国扎根已逾百年，而云南作为大陆咖啡种植的发源地，其发展轨迹尤为值得关注。从1902年法国传教士在宾川朱苦拉种下第一株咖啡，到1985年开启商业化种植，再到如今占据全国95%的种植面积与产量，云南咖啡走过了一条从无闻到举足轻重的道路。本文将梳理云南咖啡的传播与产业化进程，同时呈现咖啡文化如何在中国城市中逐渐流行，并探讨云南咖啡以优质低价推动本土咖啡品牌崛起的可能性。 [more…]

Data from the Kenya Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) for the September quarter shows that Rwanda accounted for 43% of Kenya's total coffee imports, reflecting growing confidence in the quality of Rwandan coffee beans. Meanwhile, Uganda's coffee export value to Kenya fell sharply, although in terms of unit price [more…]