Huehuetenango and Acatenango are two adjacent high-altitude specialty coffee regions in Guatemala. The former is located in the Maya highlands near the Mexican border, while the latter sits right beside the Acatenango volcano. This article provides an in-depth analysis of these two high-altitude twin-star regions. [more…]

咖啡从海外传入后，衍生出丰富多样的品类，不同国家和地区也赋予了它们各具特色的英文名称。对于咖啡爱好者而言，掌握这些常见咖啡的英文表达，不仅能帮助你在点单时更加从容，也能加深对咖啡文化的理解。前街咖啡本次整理了市面上高频出现的咖啡品类及其英文对应说法，内容涵盖意式经典、冰饮系列、风味特调以及各地特色咖啡，逐一列出中英文对照，方便查阅与记忆。无论你是刚入门的新手，还是希望扩充知识储备的老饕，这份清单都值得收藏。更多精品咖啡知识，请关注前街咖啡（Frontsteet Coffee）。 [more…]

走进咖啡店，面对菜单上琳琅满目的咖啡名称，你是否常常感到困惑？Espresso、Cappuccino、CafeLatte、Americano……这些看似熟悉的词汇，究竟对应着怎样的咖啡风味？本文系统整理了常见的各类咖啡中英文名称，涵盖意式经典、法式滴滤、冰咖啡系列、风味卡布奇诺、美式变奏、单品产地咖啡以及特色调制咖啡等多个类别，共计数十种咖啡的中英文对照。无论你是刚入门的咖啡爱好者，还是希望扩充知识储备的资深饮者，这份清单都能帮你快速建立咖啡名称的完整认知框架。文中还特别附上前街咖啡的产品推荐，方便你在了解名称之后，找到对应的好豆子亲自体验。 [more…]

提到北美洲的咖啡生产国，人们往往先想到危地马拉、巴拿马、哥斯达黎加或牙买加，墨西哥的知名度相对偏低，但近年来表现可圈可点。这个拉美第三大国拥有复杂的地形与气候，火山土壤与高海拔为咖啡种植提供了理想条件。全国五十多万生产者中，绝大多数是土地不足三公顷的小农，种植集中在南部十六个州，其中恰帕斯、瓦哈卡、韦拉克鲁斯和普埃布拉四州贡献了九成以上产量。本文将带你了解墨西哥的地理气候、四大主产区的风土特点，以及铁皮卡、波旁、卡杜拉、帕卡马拉、瑰夏等主要品种，并特别介绍由墨西哥咖啡研究所培育的噶尔尼卡。前街也会在文中分享相关豆款推荐。 [more…]

走进咖啡馆，面对满墙的英文菜单，你是否曾感到无从下手？本文系统整理了咖啡相关的常用英语词汇，涵盖咖啡店基础用语、通用咖啡品名、花式咖啡英文表达，以及点单时高频出现的Barista、Shot、Espresso等专业术语。无论你是想提升咖啡知识储备，还是希望下次点单时更从容自信，这份词汇指南都能帮你快速掌握咖啡世界的语言密码。文中还特别推荐了前街咖啡的多款产品，方便爱好者按图索骥，边学边品。 [more…]

The flavor map of coffee spans three continents, and each producing region bears a unique imprint of its terroir. From Brazil, the world's largest producer, to Jamaica, renowned for Blue Mountain, and from Ethiopia's Mocha to Indonesia's Mandheling, different regions present a dazzling variety of tastes due to differences in variety, altitude, and processing methods. This article reviews the coffee characteristics of Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Hawaii, Indonesia, Costa Rica, Angola, Ethiopia, Jamaica, Kenya, Yemen, Peru, Guatemala, and other places one by one, helping enthusiasts build a clear understanding of producing regions. 【Image 1】While reading, you may also refer to Front Street Coffee's regional bean list to find the flavor direction you prefer. [more…]

I. Brazil (South America) Since 1960, Brazil has consistently ranked first in the world in coffee cultivation, with an average annual output of 24.6 million bags (each bag weighing 60 kilograms). According to a November 2002 report by the United States Department of Agriculture, Brazil's actual coffee output in 2002 should have been 51.6 million bags. Brazil is the world's most [more…]

The world of coffee is rich and varied, from the mellow depth of Mandheling to the elegance of Blue Mountain, from the intensity of espresso to the refreshing coolness of iced coffee—each has its own unique flavor personality. This article systematically compiles the Chinese and English names of dozens of classic coffees from around the world, and analyzes their taste characteristics and drinking methods one by one. Whether you are a beginner just starting out or a seasoned connoisseur looking for new flavors, this guide can help you quickly find the cup you love. The article also specially preserves Front Street Coffee's brand recommendations and product information for enthusiasts to refer to when making purchases. [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow the WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). Drip bag coffee is loved by coffee enthusiasts for its convenience, so many novice coffee lovers who have just started using drip bag coffee ask Front Street Coffee (FrontSt [more…]

With the rise of the specialty coffee trend, coffee culture has been continuously spreading, and sales of both coffee equipment and coffee beans are constantly increasing. As a store focused on specialty coffee, Front Street not only brews a delicious cup of coffee for every guest, but also aims to spread coffee culture. If everyone [more…]

Specialty drinks are the third main category of coffee sold in coffee shops, alongside espresso-based and single-origin coffees. Specialty coffee drinks can be understood as the "cocktails" of the coffee world: creative beverages made by combining coffee with various traditional or non-traditional ingredients, setting them apart from conventional coffee. (Cof [more…]

With the rise of the specialty coffee trend, coffee culture has been continuously spreading, and sales of both coffee equipment and coffee beans have been steadily increasing. As a shop focused on specialty coffee, Front Street not only brews a delicious cup of coffee for every guest, but also wants to spread coffee culture. If everyone [more…]

Drip bag coffee is a very convenient way to brew coffee. All you need is a drip bag, hot water, and a cup, and you can get a delicious cup of black coffee. You might ask, "Why is drip bag coffee compared to a simplified version of pour-over coffee?" Because drip bag coffee is made by grinding fresh coffee beans into the appropriate coffee [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 people pursue health, many drinks marketed as sugar-free and low-fat have appeared in everyone's life. Coffee, as one of the world's three major beverages, is naturally no exception, and low-caffeine coffee has also been introduced, namely the decaf coffee commonly seen in coffee shops today. So what are the characteristics of decaf coffee? Then [more…]

In recent years, drip bag coffee has become popular because its brewing method is simple and convenient. It is deeply favored by office white-collar workers and has become one of the must-have items for coffee professionals when traveling. On the other hand, Front Street Coffee believes that drip bag coffee preserves the original regional flavors of the coffee beans. [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). Customers who often come to Front Street for coffee sometimes ask the baristas whether there is a lazy-person coffee machine suitable for home use, preferably at a reasonable price. Well then… let's take a look at the American-style drip coffee machine! [more…]

With the development of the specialty coffee market, single-origin coffee is increasingly recognized by the public, so many coffee enthusiasts are teaching themselves how to brew pour-over coffee at home. As a result, coffee-loving friends often ask, when buying coffee beans at Front Street Coffee, how the coffee-to-water ratio for pour-over coffee should be determined. So in this next article, Front Street [more…]

What is the English for pour-over coffee? If translated literally, it could be rendered as "Hand coffee," but that term is definitely incorrect. Next, expressions like "Hand punch" are also common mistranslations. The correct term should be "Pour over coffee." Now, pour-over [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee) Is drinking drip bag coffee beans long-term harmful to your health? How should coffee beginners choose black coffee beans and drip bag coffee packs? You've probably been asked similar questions by friends who have "just gotten into coffee." [more…]