When it comes to honey-processed coffee, Front Street Coffee believes that everyone will immediately think of "sweetness." This is because the vast majority of honey-processed coffees do indeed deliver an outstanding sweetness when drunk, and the word "honey" in honey processing easily leads people to associate it with "sweet as honey," so everyone's association with [more…]

Honey processing, translated from the English "Honey Process" or "Miel Process," the word "honey" in honey processing actually comes from Miel, which means "honey" in Spanish. The term honey processing originated in Costa Rica in Central America, where it was first [more…]

The wet process (washed method) was invented by the Dutch in the 18th century. Because some countries often experience rain and high humidity, making it impossible to use the dry process, although the procedure is relatively more complicated, it is currently the most widely used [more…]

We all know that different processing methods can give coffee a rich and varied flavor profile. For example, Front Street Coffee's bean list alone features dozens of varieties, covering more than ten different processing methods. Today, Front Street will focus specifically on wet-hulled, semi-washed, and pulped natural [more…]

Golden Mandheling is one of the most representative coffees from the Sumatra region of Indonesia, renowned for its full-bodied mouthfeel and distinctive flavor. This article starts with the PWN Golden Mandheling sourced from Front Street Coffee, providing a detailed introduction to the geographical background of its origin at Mount Gayo and Lake Tawar, the stringent standards of its G1 grade and triple hand-sorting, an analysis of the origins and characteristics of the Ateng variety, and an in-depth explanation of how Indonesia's unique wet-hulling process shapes Mandheling's signature goat-hoof-shaped green beans and clean sweetness. It also includes complete product information for Front Street Coffee's PWN Golden Mandheling, including region, altitude, processing method, and flavor description, offering coffee enthusiasts a professional and practical reference guide. [more…]

In 2017, a naturally processed coffee from the Buku processing station in Ethiopia won the TOH competition and was named "Huakui" by a Chinese green bean trader, thus beginning the legendary journey of this coffee. Four years later, Huakui 4.0 was released with the entirely new Dega variety, with the production area expanded several times over, more scientific cultivation and management, and even better flavor performance. This article will take you through the origin background of Huakui 4.0, the characteristics of the Dega variety, the natural processing method, and Front Street Coffee's roasting and pour-over recommendations, offering a comprehensive analysis of this highly anticipated Ethiopian coffee. [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…]

水洗法（Washed Process）是咖啡生豆处理中最为经典的方式之一，通过浮选、去皮、发酵去胶、洗涤浸泡和干燥脱壳等步骤，得到品质稳定、干净度高的咖啡豆。水洗处理不仅降低瑕疵率，还能清晰呈现产区地域风味，因此备受前街咖啡青睐，其豆单上几乎每个产区都保留有水洗批次。本文将详细介绍水洗法的完整流程，对比日晒处理的差异，并解析水洗咖啡豆的优缺点，同时结合前街翡翠庄园绿标瑰夏、前街牙买加蓝山一号等具体产品，带你全面了解水洗处理法的魅力。 [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…]

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 decaffeinated coffee has also been introduced—that is, the decaf coffee commonly seen in coffee shops today. So what are the characteristics of decaf coffee? Then [more…]

Anyone who drinks coffee regularly knows that coffee beans come in different roast levels, and the flavor and mouthfeel they present are all different. As a café that roasts its own beans, Front Street has dozens of batches of coffee beans to roast every day. We know the flavors of light-roasted Yirgacheffe, medium-roasted Brazilian coffee, and the like like the back of our hand, and we also need to [more…]

Coffee green beans are not simply picked from the tree and then roasted and brewed right away; achieving good flavor requires many steps. People often assume that coffee flavor depends on variety, growing environment, and cultivation methods, but what they don't realize is that there is an important stage between growing and roasting called "coffee bean processing." [more…]

The natural process, as the name suggests, is to spread the harvested coffee cherries flat on the ground (on dedicated drying nets or patios) and use direct sunlight (for about 2-3 weeks) to remove moisture from the coffee fruit until the moisture content reaches the target level, after which machines are used to remove the dried husk to obtain the green coffee beans we want. Natural process [more…]

When it comes to honey-processed coffee beans, we should start with the actual cup experience. When buying beans day to day, you need to consider how quickly you'll drink them, how much to buy at a time, and whether you mainly make black coffee or milk coffee at home. The roast level of the coffee beans determines the basic taste, the origin and processing method bring differences in aroma, and the equipment you use will change the strength, so when choosing beans you need to take all these factors into account. [more…]

For the same beans, freshly roasted coffee and drip bags will have some differences in flavor, because once coffee is ground, its natural aroma disappears quickly. Of course, Front Street Coffee also has many regular customers who request that the coffee be ground before shipping, and in such cases Front Street Coffee generally recommends drinking it as soon as possible. Of course, compared with pour-over, drip bags are [more…]

We usually talk a lot about coffee bean brewing, but today Front Street Coffee will explain coffee bean roasting knowledge to everyone. We know that the process of coffee beans going from green beans to roasted beans is the roasting process, and this process includes light roast, medium roast, and dark roast. Exactly how should different coffee beans be roasted? At the same time, light roast, medium roast [more…]

Tarrazú is Costa Rica's most renowned specialty coffee region and the birthplace of the world's "honey process" method. This article takes you through Tarrazú's geography, the birth of the honey process, and the unique flavors of this region. [more…]

Starting the day with a cup of coffee to kick off work has become a habit for many friends. With the development of the coffee industry, more and more novel coffee processing methods have emerged. Front Street Coffee currently has several anaerobic and wine-barrel processed coffee beans, available in stores and online. [more…]

Yirgacheffe is a coffee region that everyone is surely familiar with. Its bright acidity and clean, refreshing coffee flavor have made it the first specialty pour-over coffee bean for many people. In recent years, Yirgacheffe has sparked a revival of the natural (sun-dried) style. In many people's memories, Yirgacheffe has always been washed [more…]

Starting the workday with a cup of coffee has become a habit for many friends. With the development of the coffee industry, more and more novel coffee processing methods have emerged. In addition to the diversity of processing methods, the segmentation of coffee categories is also increasing. For example, what Front Street Coffee is going to introduce today is one of the more special ones. [more…]