The acidity in coffee beans does not refer to pH value, but is one of the basic taste characteristics that, together with body, aroma, sweetness, bitterness, and aftertaste, make up the overall flavor. Acidity is generally related to the roast level of the coffee beans and is also somewhat connected to the flavor of their growing region. Many people do not accept coffee that is too acidic because they find the taste too harsh. So [more…]

For professional coffee knowledge exchange and more coffee bean information, please follow FrontStreet Coffee. How to choose coffee filter paper? How to use coffee filter paper? What types of coffee filter paper are there? Many enthusiasts buy their own coffee beans, use a grinder, and purchase equipment to brew coffee, all [more…]

We all know that green coffee beans cannot be directly ground, extracted, or drunk. They need to undergo one more round of processing—roasting—before they can be brewed and tasted. Roasting is an endothermic process for coffee beans. Before roasting, many flavor compounds in green coffee beans cannot be brought out; whether smelled or tasted, they are just a faint grassy note. [more…]

Front Street Coffee believes that coffee itself is not high in calories, and Americano does indeed have weight-loss benefits. But if you're in the habit of adding sugar and milk to your coffee, or even going all out with cream, alcohol, and other fancy additions... then the calorie count is no simple matter! For example, com- [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…]

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…]

The variety of Golden Mandheling coffee currently produced by PWN is Ateng, which is the local name used by Indonesian farmers; it is actually Catimor. Originally, the coffee variety grown locally in Indonesia was Typica, recognized for its excellent flavor, introduced to Java by the Dutch in the late 17th century, and [more…]

Yunnan coffee beans have stood out in recent years in green coffee competitions, frequently appearing in the public eye. And like a dark horse, they have gradually emerged in the specialty coffee market. Today, Front Street will share with you the development of Yunnan coffee in recent years. To understand the history of Yunnan coffee cultivation, you should know that Yunnan's [more…]

Making a delicious cold brew coffee requires attention to many details, such as the choice of cold brew coffee beans, grind size, coffee-to-water ratio, drip rate, storage and shelf life, and so on. So today Front Street will cover all these operational details in this article. 1. Coffee beans for making cold brew: both cold brew and ice drip belong to low-temperature extraction. [more…]

The homeland of Arabica is the highlands of Ethiopia, where tracts of wild coffee forest still grow to this day. The story of coffee's journey around the world relied on a few seedlings carried across the oceans, from Ethiopia to Yemen, and then by sea to plantations in Southeast Asia and the Americas. Today, the Arabica of every major producing region can, when traced back to its roots, be connected to this [more…]

A cup of commercial espresso at the bar has its origins thousands of kilometers away at the source. Blending is not as simple as pouring several bags of roasted beans together and mixing them evenly—a professional roaster's blend is designed from the moment green beans are purchased. Understanding this upstream perspective can help shop owners see through many of the "whys" when selecting beans. The starting point of a blend is the recipe definition. [more…]

Whether coffee tastes good or not, professional baristas can use a scoring sheet to judge, but for us ordinary consumers, how good coffee tastes depends more on trying it ourselves. Unfortunately, there are so many types of coffee beans on the market that any keyword can pop up thousands of products, so it is easy to get dazzled. If you don't want to spend [more…]

Sidamo and Guji are the two specialty coffee regions in southern Ethiopia most often mentioned side by side. This article helps you clarify the flavor divide between them from four dimensions: history, geography, variety, and processing method. [more…]

Nariño and Cauca are two neighboring emerging specialty coffee regions in southern Colombia. The coffee produced here has, for consecutive years, earned high scores in the Cup of Excellence thanks to its full-bodied tartaric acidity, pronounced fruity notes, and complex layers. [more…]

The reason people usually love cold brew coffee is its rich, smooth mouthfeel, with just the right acidity and sweetness, and it's neither astringent nor bitter. If you use fermented-flavor coffee beans to make it, the cold brew will also present a rich wine-like aroma, just like drinking a chilled fruit wine. How do you make cold brew coffee? Many friends have become hooked on [more…]

Mandheling is one of the most recognizable single-origin coffees in the coffee world. It comes from the island of Sumatra in Indonesia and is known for its rich, robust body and distinctive herbal, earthy aromas. This article will give you a comprehensive understanding of Mandheling's growing regions, flavor characteristics, origin of its name, processing methods, and grading system—from the difference between Lintong and Mandheling, to the differences between Golden Mandheling and Aged Mandheling, and to the unique aspects of the wet-hulled process, all laid out one by one. Whether you are a beginner just getting into single-origin coffee or a seasoned drinker looking for a rich everyday brew, this in-depth introduction to Sumatra Mandheling is worth reading. Front Street Coffee will also recommend Mandheling flavor options worth trying. [more…]

Coffees from different regions, processing methods, varieties, and roast levels present different flavor profiles, so there is a suitable option for many people, whether they love acidity or not. Many people think that acidic coffee tastes rather sharp, so they start looking for high-quality coffee beans with a non-acidic taste. As consumers, then, what can we [more…]

At home, we most commonly use three types of coffee makers: espresso machines, American drip coffee makers, and capsule coffee machines. Among these, the first two appear most frequently, so many people ask what coffee beans are suitable for these two machines. Let's first talk about the features and differences of these two machines. What is an espresso machine? [more…]

You may or may not know what a coffee tree looks like, what a Typica coffee tree is like, or how about the Bourbon dynasty? There are many types of coffee, but it is not always clear how they differ. Setting aside variations in flavor and profile, there are obvious physical differences between the plants. Let's not even mention the many forms of coffee trees. [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). Each region has its own way of drinking coffee, and because some regional coffee-drinking methods are quite representative, a kind of local culture has emerged, just like Turkish coffee and Italian coffee. And speaking of [more…]