Coffee enthusiasts who frequently visit coffee shops may have noticed that espresso drinks are all made with blended coffee beans, meaning two or three types of coffee beans are mixed together to make a milk coffee or an Americano. So what are blended coffee beans? What are espresso blend coffee beans? As mentioned earlier by Front Street Coffee, blending [more…]

As the soul of a café's offerings, espresso's preparation process and extraction standards have always been a focal point for coffee enthusiasts. Starting from international technical standards, this article will provide a detailed interpretation of how the six major extraction parameters—dose, ratio, time, flow rate, pressure, and water temperature—affect espresso flavor, helping readers understand how to make a proper Espresso. At the same time, the article will introduce several espresso blend coffee beans currently sold by Front Street Coffee, including Black Cocoa Blend, Specialty Blend, Commercial Blend, and Strawberry Candy Blend, covering specific recipes, flavor descriptions, and suitable applications. Finally, we will also remind everyone to pay attention to the roasting date and optimal flavor period when purchasing coffee beans, ensuring that every cup of coffee can present its best state. [more…]

Espresso-based coffee is made with espresso as its foundation. Looking at the composition of most espresso drinks, they all require a single or double shot of good-quality espresso. Americano is made by adding a large amount of drinking water to espresso, while a latte is made by adding milk to espresso. Flavored coffees such as mocha, however, are made by adding even more on top of a latte. [more…]

As coffee culture sweeps across the country, coffee shops have gradually spread to every street and alley, with Italian-style coffee, known for its speed and convenience, being especially popular. A rich and aromatic espresso gives rise to all kinds of popular Italian-style coffees, and Front Street Coffee is here to talk about the characteristics of espresso, the "soul" of the coffee shop. Espresso [more…]

In recent years, many coffee shops have introduced SOE coffee. Even quite a few friends who come to Front Street's store ask as soon as they walk in whether SOE is available here. So Front Street will briefly analyze why SOE has become popular. SOE (single origin espresso) means single-origin espresso. [more…]

Blended coffee refers to a mixture of coffee beans from two or more different origins. When people order at a café, unless the barista specifically emphasizes otherwise, the coffee beans used are usually espresso blend beans, and they are typically medium to dark roasted. Americanos made from this type of espresso blend are generally light and refreshing. [more…]

Commercially available coffee is generally divided into three categories: "industrial coffee," "commercial coffee," and "specialty coffee." The classification criteria are as follows: (1) Industrial coffee: 100% pure Robusta coffee beans. (2) Commercial coffee: blended beans from different regions or varieties. (3) Specialty coffee: high-quality [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee) Speaking of Luckin's Australian White and Starbucks' Flat White, these two coffees actually refer to the same coffee—Flat white. This is a coffee beverage invented in Australia, made from espresso [more…]

Americano, as a well-known black coffee, is the "spiritual sustenance" for busy office workers in any country. At the same time, many friends are curious: why do so many people drink coffee that looks so bitter? In this article, Front Street Coffee will talk about the charm of Americano ~ Americano in the United States actually refers to a lower concentration. [more…]

The moka pot is often called a "stovetop espresso maker" because it can produce a relatively concentrated coffee liquid, and if you are very skilled and use freshly roasted coffee beans, it will also have a layer of aromatic crema. The magic behind the moka pot lies in its brewing method. It is divided internally into three chambers: [more…]

After coffee beans are roasted, they continuously release a large amount of carbon dioxide internally. Due to differences in the degree of heat exposure, dark roasts and medium-dark roasts naturally differ in their internal pore structure and degassing rate. This physiological change directly determines the crema condition during espresso extraction, and also defines the time window during which flavor development reaches a balanced state. [more…]

A high-value espresso blend isn't just about memorizing a few names. When buying beans for daily use, you need to consider how quickly you'll drink through them, how much to buy at once, and whether you'll mainly be making black coffee or milk-based drinks at home. What really offers useful reference points is the sweet-to-sour ratio on the palate, the body's thickness or thinness, and the aftertaste once the coffee has cooled—then, combined with your brewing habits, you can choose a suit [more…]

Remembering a few names is not enough when it comes to dark roast and medium-dark roast espresso beans. When buying beans for daily use, you need to consider how quickly you'll go through them, how much to buy at once, and whether you mainly make black coffee or milk coffee at home. What's truly worth referencing is the sweet-and-sour balance on the palate, the body thickness, and the aftertaste once cooled — then, combined with your brewing habits, choose [more…]

The roast level of espresso beans directly affects the aroma, acidity, body, and how well the espresso gets along with milk. Light roasts tend to preserve fruity notes and brightness, medium roasts strike a balance between sweetness, richness, and clarity, while dark roasts push the flavor toward cocoa, nuts, and roasted notes. Which one to drink every day can be decided by [more…]

Espresso, also known as Espresso, is a coffee liquid that Italians extract quickly at high temperature using a pressurized coffee machine, with a layer of golden foam floating on the surface. Each store uses different espresso beans and different extraction plans, so the flavor will vary, but a standard cup of strong [more…]

Espresso coffee beans, as the name suggests, are coffee beans specifically used for making Italian-style coffee. What makes these coffee beans different from others? Front Street Coffee has listed a few key differences for everyone! 1. Degree of roasting. Taking the coffee beans of a coffee shop as an example, if the coffee is produced using drip filtration (pour-over), [more…]

From an extraction perspective, whether a cup of espresso tastes good first depends on the choice of coffee beans, then on the flavor and strength of the espresso, and finally on details such as the ratio of accompanying ingredients and temperature. Among these, making the espresso itself troubles many home baristas because various unexpected situations can arise. For example, from [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). Americano is made by diluting espresso with water, typically using dark-roasted Italian-style coffee beans. The Americano beans used by Front Street are a blend of single-origin beans from two different regions. This [more…]

The aroma of medium-roast espresso beans doesn't fully unfold on the very day they're roasted. The beans are still steadily releasing carbon dioxide, and if you put them into the espresso machine too early, the puck is easily disturbed by the gas; the crema may look rich, but the cup can taste tight and disjointed, with a sweetness that doesn't come together coherently. Treating the roast date as the starting point for the flavor clock matters more than just watching the expiration date. [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee) Espresso has always been known as the "soul of coffee"! However, because Espresso has a rich mouthfeel and strong flavor, it is often hard for people to accept. But once [more…]