Thursday, September 17 2026

The Japanese Dark Roast School: A Roasting Philosophy That Takes Mouthfeel as Its Faith

In an era when specialty coffee has unmistakably surged toward "light-roast fruit acidity," the Japanese roasting world took the opposite path: roasting beans dark and thorough, pursuing the mellow aesthetics of "sweetness after bitterness." Japanese-style dark roasting is not an accidental product of over-roasting, but a self-consistent philosophical system. Understanding this school will change how you think about what "coffee should [more…]

Specialty Coffee | Why Are Light and Medium Roast Coffee Beans So Popular? Is Dark Roast Coffee Good? What's the Difference Between Dark Roast and Medium Roast Coffee?

Mainstream Third Wave Specialty Coffee Nowadays, cafes often emphasize that they serve "specialty coffee." What exactly is "specialty coffee"? Why is it that among the home-roasting businesses blooming like wildflowers, over ninety percent choose the so-called light-to-medium roast to interpret the flavors of green coffee beans? Just pay a little attention to coffee-related articles. [more…]

Types of Black Coffee | What is Japanese-style Coffee? What Are the Japanese Coffee Brewing Methods? What Are the Differences Between Japanese-style and Italian-style Coffee?

Coffee is a beloved beverage all over the world and the most popular drink globally. When it comes to dedication to coffee, Japan undoubtedly stands out, because Japan's coffee culture has a very long history, and Japanese coffee craftsmen are also highly dedicated. As another mainstream representative, [more…]

Japanese Iced Coffee | Which coffee beans are suitable for Japanese iced coffee? What are the flavor characteristics of Japanese iced pour-over coffee? How do you make a delicious Japanese iced coffee?

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee) Among the many countries around the world, if we're talking about a craftsman-like dedication to coffee, Japan definitely ranks at the top. Front Street knows that Japan has always had a long [more…]

Japanese-Style Iced Pour-Over Tutorial | For iced pour-over coffee, should you add ice first or ice last? What is the ratio of coffee grounds, water, and ice for iced coffee brewing?

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat public account: FrontStreet Coffee. A while ago, a customer asked, "How do you brew your iced pour-over coffee? Is there a difference between adding ice first and adding ice later?" In this issue, Front Street will conduct an experiment to compare them, hoping to [more…]

Japanese Iced Pour-Over Ratio | How Do You Make Iced Pour-Over Coffee? For Iced Pour-Over Coffee, Do You Put the Ice in First or Add It Later? How Do You Describe the Flavor and Mouthfeel Characteristics of Iced Pour-Over?

To drink iced coffee, is cold brew the only option? Not at all!! There are many ways to make iced coffee, such as Japanese-style iced coffee. Today, I'll share with you how to make a cup of Japanese-style iced coffee. A few days ago, a customer asked, "How do you brew your iced pour-over coffee? Is there a difference between adding ice first and adding ice later?" This [more…]

Jamaican Blue Mountain Brewing | Is deep-roasted coffee beans good for pour-over coffee? What are the high-quality pour-over dark-roast single-origin beans favored by seasoned coffee enthusiasts?

The roasting levels of coffee beans are divided into many types, and in specialized terminology the roasting levels mentioned can even be subdivided into eight stages, but in daily life we only need to summarize them into three: light roast, medium roast, and dark roast. Dark-roasted coffee beans can provide a large amount of mellow flavor and caramel aroma, because the longer the dark roasting time [more…]

手冲咖啡冲煮方法|日式冲煮为何偏爱用法兰绒冲煮咖啡?法兰绒咖啡有哪些风味特点?

Speaking of flannel filter cloth, many friends may have only seen it in some Japanese films and TV dramas or in Japanese-style brewing introduced by bloggers, and have never actually used it. Because compared to filter cloth, the vast majority of people use filter paper and filter cups, this mainstream filtering tool, when brewing coffee. Ways to get to know flannel filter cloth [more…]

Indonesian Coffee Bean Grades | What are the flavor and mouthfeel characteristics of Sumatra Golden Mandheling G1 coffee? What kind of people are suitable for drinking hand-brewed dark-roast Mandheling black coffee?

Front Street Mandheling coffee, as one of the representatives of dark-roasted coffee, is something some people love for a lifetime because of its rich, mellow body, while others keep saying no to it because they find it too bitter. To make Front Street Mandheling coffee taste good, one factor is that the coffee beans themselves are of high quality, and the other is whether the roaster has mastered [more…]

Coffee Bean Roast Levels Illustrated | What Do Japanese Extremely Dark Roast and Nordic Extremely Light Roast Mean? Which Tastes Better, Medium or Dark Roasted Coffee Beans?

Roasting is the process of turning green coffee beans into brown roasted beans~ The longer the roasting time and the longer the beans are exposed to heat, the darker the color of the coffee beans becomes. The surface color (bean surface) of the coffee beans when taken out of the roaster after different durations will also vary. This situation Front Street [more…]

Pawani Golden Mandheling | Where is the origin of Indonesian Mandheling coffee beans? What are the flavor characteristics of the Mandheling coffee variety? Is Golden Mandheling a specialty Indonesian Mandheling?

Front Street is a loyal fan of Mandheling coffee, and among Front Street Coffee's (FrontStreet Coffee) everyday staple beans, Mandheling coffee is a hot seller. However, when you first encounter Mandheling coffee, you may be taken aback by its herbal and full-bodied flavor. Your first thought is likely: how could it [more…]

Introduction to Iced Coffee | Are Cold Drip Coffee and Cold Brew Coffee Extraction Principles the Same? What Affordable Specialty Cold Drip Coffee Beans Are Recommended for Beginners?

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee) In the scorching summer, listen! The cicada on that tree is chirping! The cicada on the other tree is also chirping! In Guangzhou, this damn summer is neither steaming, nor roasting, but boiling with falling water. If only there were a cup of ice-cold [more…]

Ice Drip Coffee Powder-to-Water Ratio | How Long Does It Take to Make Ice Drip Coffee? What Coffee Beans Are Suitable for Ice Drip Cold Brew? What Is the Best Enjoyment Period for Ice Drip Cold Brew?

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: FrontStreet Coffee. In the heat of summer, iced coffee is one of the refreshing beverages to beat the heat. When you walk into a coffee shop, you may notice that the price of cold drip coffee is noticeably higher than that of regular iced coffee. Cold drip coffee, of course, [more…]

Cold brew coffee tutorial | Which single-origin beans to choose for making iced coffee at home? Specialty coffee beans recommended for cold brew by experienced coffee enthusiasts

In such hot weather, of course you have to drink your coffee iced. But for someone at Front Street Coffee who can never make up their mind, with so many types of iced coffee on the market—cold brew, ice drip, nitro coffee, Japanese-style iced coffee—how exactly should you choose? We all know that iced coffee generally uses low-temperature extraction, which is slow, but in terms of flavor, by [more…]

French Press Construction | What Coffee Grounds Are Used in a French Press? How to Brew Coffee with a French Press? An Introduction to the French Press Method and Extraction Principles

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee) The French press originated in 19th-century France. In English it is called French Press, and in Chinese it can also be called "法式压滤壶". Although the exact time of its appearance is unclear, in 1852, the French [more…]

Japanese-style iced pour-over coffee brewing demonstration | What is single-pour iced pour-over? What is a suitable coffee-to-water ratio for iced pour-over coffee?

The recent weather is so hot it feels like it could melt you in minutes. In this kind of weather, anyone still willing to happily meet up at a café is definitely a friend for life! But even in such hot weather, you can't just give up coffee, right? So, if you don't want to go out, can't afford a cold drip tower, and can't wait several hours for cold [more…]

Single-Serve Pour-Over Coffee Method | What Is Gold Cup Extraction Yield? Which Brewing Technique Suits Coffee Beginners? Pros and Cons of the Drip Method, Volcano Pour, and One-Pour Technique

Front Street Coffee encounters customers asking about pour-over coffee every day, whether it's about what pouring technique should be used for pour-over coffee, or how much coffee grounds to use for pour-over coffee. In fact, with the development of coffee culture, more and more people no longer think of coffee as [more…]

Types of Pour-Over Kettles | How to Choose a Japanese-Style Pour-Over Coffee Kettle? Which Material Is Best for Beginners Just Starting Out with Pour-Over Coffee? Introduction to Using a French Press

When it comes to choosing coffee equipment, opening a shopping platform and seeing all kinds of coffee gear can leave you not knowing where to start. Take pour-over coffee kettles, for example—although most are made up of a spout, body, handle, and lid, different shapes and structures produce different pouring effects. So [more…]

French Press Iced Coffee | Can You Make Iced Coffee at Home with a French Press? Which Coffee Beans Taste Best for Iced Coffee? What Grind Size Is Suitable for French Press Coffee?

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). A friend asked: "I don't have pour-over equipment at home, only a French press. Can I make iced coffee?" Front Street was initially quite surprised, but since a friend asked, then in this installment [more…]

From Medium-Dark to Dark Roast: Choosing Dark Roast Beans for Pour-Over Like This

Pour-over is not only for bright, light-roasted beans. Once the roast level reaches medium-dark or dark, coffee reveals notes of cocoa, nuts, caramel, and roasted aromas, with a heavier mouthfeel and softer acidity. As long as you choose according to the intensity you want, dark-roasted pour-over can also deliver clear sweetness and a smooth texture. Pick [more…]