Coffee is more than just a beverage, and a café is more than just a place to drink coffee. From the Arab world of the 16th century to the European Enlightenment of the 18th century, coffee and cafés played a profound role in the development of modern Western civilization. Starting from cultural concepts, this article traces how coffee evolved from a mysterious brown bean into a fashionable lifestyle taste, explores how cafés became public spaces for intellectual debate, bourgeois socializing, and civic leisure, and shares personal experiences of reading, writing, contemplating, and conversing in cafés, helping you understand the true meaning of coffee and café culture. [more…]

Espresso is not just a beverage; it is a lifestyle shared by people around the world! We have almost lost count of how many espressos coffee lovers around the globe consume each day, but have you ever wondered where espresso actually comes from? Who exactly invented this magical drink? [more…]

Coffee is an imported product, and everyone drinks coffee for different reasons. Some people are enjoying a petty bourgeois lifestyle, some are dependent on caffeine, and others simply like the taste of coffee. Front Street is here to take stock of which coffee those who know coffee must drink. Pour-over coffee is undoubtedly the most popular coffee-making method in the world today. [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat public account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). In modern society, coffee is not only used to stay awake, but more of a lifestyle. Decaf coffee has begun to appear on the market to satisfy those who have trouble sleeping due to caffeine intake or [more…]

When the rich aroma of coffee meets the sweetness of pastries on paper, what kind of visual delight will they create? This article takes you into a series of watercolor illustrations themed around coffee and small pastries, experiencing the everyday moments captured by the artist with a brush on a leisurely afternoon. From a cup of pour-over coffee to delicate little cakes, each painting radiates warmth and comfort. If you also enjoy finding inspiration during coffee time, why not follow these illustrations and savor that ease and beauty together. The article also specially recommends a variety of beans from Front Street Coffee, adding more flavor choices to your daily coffee routine. [more…]

Recently, according to reports from Elmundo in Costa Rica, Costa Rica launched the first batch of "deforestation-free coffee". This batch of coffee beans was harvested after December 2020, ensuring that no forests were cut down to expand the planting [more…]

咖啡是全球贸易量仅次于原油的大宗商品，它在东方的消费增长格外迅猛，围绕它与人体健康的科研工作也因此不断深入。有意思的是，相关研究给出的结论并不统一：有的发现喝咖啡可延缓认知衰退，有的却提示过量饮用可能缩小脑容量、推高痴呆风险。本文梳理了2021年前后几项具有代表性的队列研究，涉及澳大利亚伊迪斯·科文大学、天津医科大学以及南澳大利亚大学的成果，试图厘清咖啡摄入量与阿尔茨海默病、中风之间的复杂关联，并探讨每日饮用杯数与咖啡因安全上限之间的关系。 [more…]

Due to the conflict in Ethiopia, there are problems with coffee transportation, and the government considers using railway transportation for diversion. Recently, according to the report of the Ethiopian Reporter Network, the current Ethiopian govern [more…]

As an authoritative coffee flavor guide map, as long as it is used properly, the new partners who join can quickly categorize the flavors presented by the coffee, and after learning it, combined with practice, mastering the coffee flavor is simply a [more…]

There always is such a group of people who have obtained a code for self-reference due to the particularity of their profession. Even in the seemingly not vast field of coffee, there is also such a profession. After the concept of specialty coffee wa [more…]

If you're just starting out with coffee, you can first judge a bean's character by its roast level. Light roasts are usually livelier, with clear floral and fruity notes; medium roasts strike a better balance between sweetness, acidity, and body; dark roasts lean toward cocoa, nuts, and caramel. First find the direction you'd be happy to drink every day, then choose a specific origin and variety—that way, you'll [more…]

The flavor of an espresso is often set in its general direction by the roast level. Light roasts tend to preserve bright acidity and fruity notes, medium roasts place sweetness, aroma, and body in a more balanced position, while medium-dark and dark roasts gradually move toward nutty, cocoa, and roasted notes. When choosing beans for a home espresso machine, you can treat the roast level as [more…]

The flavors emitted by coffee are rich and changeable, attracting countless people to be addicted to it and compete to feel the "glimpse" that stays in the mouth! This also leads to those coffees that are naturally endowed with prominent flavors bein [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: FrontStreet Coffee. Looking at the coffee waves in recent years, after the emergence of instant coffee, espresso rose to prominence, not only spreading Italy's coffee spirit throughout Europe, but also, riding on the rise of coffee chains, [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee) In an era where all kinds of coffee machines are blooming everywhere, pour-over coffee, with its simple equipment and emphasis on hand feel and technique, is like a clear stream returning to nature. Spreading out from Japan, which pursues refined culture, it has allowed many coffee [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee In an era where all kinds of coffee machines are blooming everywhere, pour-over coffee, with its simple equipment and emphasis on hand-feel technique, stands out as a refreshing return to simplicity. Spreading from Japan, which pursues a refined culture, it has won over many coffee [more…]

As a frequent coffee drinker, you've surely heard of "Americano." If you order one at Starbucks, it's typically made with espresso as the base, plus about 6–8 times the amount of water. But I've clearly heard that Italians don't drink Americano (which is absolutely true)—so why would it appear on an Italian coffee menu? [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge and sharing, please follow: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). As a medium for easily obtaining a delicious cup of black coffee, drip bag coffee is extremely popular in East Asia. In the morning, because time is rushed, using drip bag coffee can save a lot of coffee-making time. [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…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). In modern society, coffee is not only used to stay alert, but more so as a way of life. Decaf coffee has begun to appear on the market to satisfy those who have trouble sleeping due to caffeine intake or [more…]