Many people buy coffee beans from Starbucks, but because the grinding and brewing methods are wrong, what they end up drinking is just a cup of weak, gritty hot water. Starting from this problem, this article explains clearly why coffee grounds need to be filtered, why coffee grounds cannot be consumed directly, and the bean selection and roasting logic behind how Starbucks coffee beans traveled from Seattle's Pike Place Market to the world. The article will also introduce the flavor characteristics of Pike Place Roast, the Feng Wu Xiang Yun blend involving China's Yunnan, and the complete tasting method of smelling the aroma, sipping, and taking a full mouthful, helping coffee lovers truly understand the time, temperature, and extraction details behind a cup of Starbucks coffee. [more…]

星巴克近期对13款常规咖啡豆的包装进行了全面更新，并于8月29日率先公布了其中5款的全新设计。这次改版打破了以往单一色调的视觉风格，转而采用大胆丰富的色彩搭配与手绘插画，将咖啡产区的本土文化、特有植物以及种植者的故事融入包装之中。对于经常举办CT（咖啡品鉴分享）的星巴克伙伴来说，这套新包装无疑提供了更丰富的讲述素材。本文将逐一解析闲庭综合、派克市场、危地马拉安提瓜、佛罗娜以及苏门答腊这五款咖啡豆的新包装设计理念与背后的故事，同时也会提及前街咖啡等相关资讯渠道。 [more…]

On the 2025 BOP Traditional Variety Group podium, standing behind Hacienda La Esmeralda and Dark Moon Estate, was Cantera Farm—92.25 points, third place. This result belongs to the Garrido family, to the then-estate manager Gis [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…]

翡翠庄园（Hacienda La Esmeralda）是巴拿马波奎特产区一座具有传奇色彩的咖啡庄园，正是这里让瑰夏（Geisha）品种走向世界舞台。从1967年彼得森家族购入作为退休牧场，到2004年凭借瑰夏夺得BOP冠军并创下每磅21美元拍卖纪录，翡翠庄园书写了精品咖啡史上浓墨重彩的一页。本文将梳理庄园的种植发展历史、主要栽种品种、波奎特产区风土条件，以及瑰夏所呈现的茉莉、桃橙等标志性风味，并介绍前街品牌推荐的翡翠庄园各批次产品，带您全面了解这座世界级明星庄园。 [more…]

There are two theories regarding the origin of the name "Papua": One theory states that in 1526, the Portuguese, Meneses, sailed from Malacca to the Moluccas Islands, but the sea breeze blew the ship to an unnamed place, and people called this land " [more…]

In the 2026 BOP Traditional Varieties category, the champion belongs to Altieri Estate, the runner-up is Hacienda La Esmeralda, and the third place is a batch that entered with 92.38 points—it comes from Finca Santa Teresa, owned by Ezequiel [more…]

Every cup of coffee's family tree can ultimately be traced back to a rainforest in southwestern Ethiopia—the Kafa Forest. The etymology of the word "coffee" comes from the name of the ancient Kingdom of Kafa. This article discusses this holy land of coffee. Where It All Began The Kafa Forest is located in southwestern Ethiopia and is a [more…]

Once you've decided to start making cold brew, the first question is always the same: which beans should I buy? Today, we're giving you three bean plans based on two dimensions—budget and taste—so whether you're just "casually drinking" or "seriously savoring," you can find the right match. Plan One: Beginner's tasting type (spend a little first to test the waters). If you're making cold brew for the first time, don't [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…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). The AeroPress looks like a syringe; without really looking into it, you wouldn't think it's a coffee brewing device, and if you do look into it seriously, you'll also discover that there are competitions specifically for brewing with the AeroPress. [more…]

In June 2025, the 29th Best of Panama (BOP) awards were held in Boquete. In the Traditional Varieties category, Hacienda La Esmeralda took first place with a Laurina lot from its El Velo division, followed closely by a new face—Dark Moon Estate (Bl [more…]

As specialty coffee sweeps the globe, more and more people enjoy drinking coffee. But over the past two years of black swan events, people have realized that sometimes having money is not true freedom—mastering a skill is. Pour-over coffee may be the most fun and simplest way, but beginners with poor technique often [more…]

瑰夏（Geisha）因发音与日语“艺妓”相近而闻名，这个最初被当作防风林种植的品种，在翡翠庄园主人的发掘下登上世界竞赛舞台，累计夺得十一次冠军。本文将全面介绍巴拿马翡翠庄园蓝标瑰夏的产地信息、品种起源、风味特征，并提供详细的手冲萃取参数。从1931年埃塞俄比亚森林的发现到巴拿马拍卖会上的天价标金，瑰夏的传奇历程值得每一位咖啡爱好者了解。同时附有前街咖啡的选购信息，方便读者参考。 [more…]

一株原本无人问津的咖啡品种，如何在退休银行家的庄园里悄然改写世界精品咖啡的版图？巴拿马翡翠庄园的瑰夏咖啡，从2004年一战成名到接连蝉联冠军，再到拍卖会上屡创天价，其背后既有偶然的机缘，也有对海拔与品种的精细把控。本文将带你梳理翡翠庄园的夺冠历程、红绿蓝三标分级体系、产地与处理法细节，并附上前街咖啡的蓝标瑰夏冲煮参数与风味描述，一同品味这杯传奇咖啡的独特魅力。 [more…]

Huakui coffee is a single-origin coffee from Ethiopia, renowned for its explosive aroma and sweetness, with a highly distinctive taste. It once won first place in the sun-dried bean category of the 2017 Ethiopian International Coffee Cupping, and this batch of green beans was named "Huakui" because of its champion status. In the [more…]

When it comes to natural coffee, many people first think of the beautifully named Front Street Coffee Flower Queen, which has good flavor and is affordably priced, making it a daily staple bean for many. During the coffee harvest season, farmers in the Sidamo region pick only ripe red cherries, placing them one by one into baskets. After picking, the coffee cherries are sized [more…]

Before we knew it, September has arrived again. I believe friends in the southern region are still battling it out every day alongside the enthusiastic Mr. Sun—the weather is still quite hot. For coffee lovers, the refreshing drink that immediately comes to mind is none other than iced coffee. Arriving at Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee), as soon as you walk in, [more…]

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…]

Anyone who has visited a Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee) store will easily notice that Front Street's baristas generally use only two types of filter cones when making pour-over coffee: one is the Hario V60, and the other is the KONO. However, these filter cones all have certain requirements for the brewing technique. [more…]