Relocation Notice: In the winter of 2025, Front Street Coffee moved from its original location at No. 10 Bao'an Front Street, Dadao Road to the nearby No. 315 Donghua East Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou. Front Street Coffee is a store in Guangzhou that sells freshly roasted coffee beans, offering dozens of coffee beans from major coffee-growing regions around the world. [more…]

近年来，即拿即走的消费模式越来越受欢迎，不少餐饮品牌为此开设了“得来速”通道。然而，一位自行车爱好者却在苏格兰Costa门店遭遇了拒绝服务，理由竟是“不在机动车内”。这并非Costa首次因类似事件引发争议。2020年也曾发生过几乎相同的情况，当时Costa解释称自行车未像机动车一样被征税或投保，随即遭到英国自行车协会的反驳。事件背后，折射出得来速服务在便利性与公平性之间的微妙平衡。前街咖啡带您了解这起引发热议的事件。 [more…]

Bolivia is a fascinating place. Although it is called a paradise for coffee growing, its production has always been low. Front Street Coffee is deeply impressed by the delicate flavors of Bolivian coffee. In terms of flavor expression, Bolivian coffee is mostly characterized by rich sweetness and soft acidity. At the 2017 WBC (World Coffee [more…]

Those who chase crema often reach a fork in the road: the thicker the crema, the richer the flavor, but the delicate floral and fruity notes tend to blur along with it. Richness and clarity are like the two ends of a seesaw—finding your own balance point is more worth pondering than simply piling on more crema. The essence of crema is carbon dioxide, lipids, and proteins. [more…]

In the UK, there is a group of independent coffee shops that reject assembly-line production and treat every cup of coffee as a work of art. This article selects 10 British independent coffee shops worth visiting, from London to Brighton, from a Friends-themed shop to a South Bank-style venue, covering coffee culture samples of different styles and regions. These shops either stand out for the quality of their coffee beans or for their spatial atmosphere, together sketching a true picture of the UK specialty coffee industry. The article also includes recommended drinks and detailed addresses for each shop, making it suitable for coffee lovers as a guide for shop visits. Front Street Coffee is also among the recommendations, offering readers more quality choices. [more…]

Yunnan coffee has traveled a long and winding road of growth, from the first coffee seedling introduced by missionaries a century ago to its current status as a common choice in specialty coffee shops. This article traces the complete story of Yunnan small-bean coffee—its cultivation origins, the evolution of varieties, and the upgrading of the industry—and also explores the distinct characteristics of the two varieties, Typica and Catimor. For coffee lovers who want to understand the flavors of the Yunnan growing region or who are currently choosing a Yunnan single-origin bean, this article offers a comprehensive reference ranging from historical background to practical brewing, and it also includes Front Street Coffee's Yunnan bean brewing recipe and flavor description. [more…]

Tanzania is located in the eastern part of Africa and has rich natural resources and a unique coffee culture. However, recently, the country of Tanzania has suffered from heavy rainfall and floods, causing casualties and large-scale damage. Local tim [more…]

咖啡风味轮是精品咖啡学习中的重要工具。从1995年SCAA发布第一版，到2016年更新版，再到台湾、印尼等地的本土化改造，以及面向消费者的简化版本，风味轮不断演变。本文梳理各版本的特点与局限，探讨如何借助风味轮更准确地品鉴和描述咖啡，并理解文化差异对风味认知的影响。 [more…]

Jamaica encountered severe weather, resulting in a reduction of coffee production by about 25%. The Jamaican government plans to provide financial support. Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee is renowned as the best of coffee. During the heyday of Blue Mou [more…]

咖啡风味轮是咖啡爱好者与从业者进行感官训练的重要工具，但前提是得正确地掌握它的使用方法。目前比较常用的是SCAA于2016年发布的版本，许多咖啡培训机构都以它作为感官教学教材。前街就以这个风味轮为蓝本，从四个方面介绍如何理解与消化它：不要盲从风味轮、从三轮结构中寻找风味关系、利用颜色进行联想、观察品类间的疏密细节。看懂风味轮虽不能让你立刻喝出所有风味，但能帮你系统梳理咖啡中各种风味之间的联系，再通过多品尝与风味轮相呼应，逐步步入咖啡风味感官的大门。 [more…]

Recently, due to the impact of bad weather in the local area of Honduras, the Honduras Coffee Research Institute (IHCAFE) is concerned about the future coffee output. According to the data released recently by the Honduras Forest Conservation Institu [more…]

In April of this year, Yunnan's coffee industry was overshadowed by rumors of "unsold coffee beans," which once made coffee farmers and industry insiders uneasy. But what is the truth? The main production area of Pu'er has only 3,000 to 4,000 tons of coffee beans left, including some of poor quality. Truly high-quality beans are still in short supply, and quality is the most worrying issue behind this storm. This article takes an in-depth field visit to Pu'er, sorting out the quotation trends for small-bean coffee, the ins and outs of the unsold rumor, and the real situation of intermediaries and coffee farmers amid this price fluctuation, and talks with "Coffee Madman" Liu Minghui to restore the current situation and future of Yunnan coffee. [more…]

Many people drink coffee every day, but few have thought about where it comes from. Before a cup of coffee is set before you, it has already traveled a long journey: from fruit on the tree, to the processing plant, to the roaster, and finally to your cup. This journey is worth taking a few minutes to understand. Starting from the seed: flowering and fruiting it all begins with [more…]

咖啡风味轮是业界公认的权威感官工具，但它并不能让你直接喝出某种味道，而是帮助你梳理和辨别风味的辅助指南。本文将以SCAA 2016年发布的新版风味轮为蓝本，从它的研究背景讲起，逐一拆解内环、中环、外环三层结构之间的对应关系，并结合前街耶加雪菲果丁丁与前街波奎特瑰夏的对比实例，说明如何借助风味轮逐步缩小判断范围、建立感官记忆。同时也提醒爱好者不必盲从风味轮，因为其收录样本有限，荔枝等真实存在的风味未必出现在轮盘上。文末还分享了风味轮配色与风味联想之间的巧妙设计，帮助你更高效地提升手冲咖啡的风味辨别能力。 [more…]

A large part of the reason the coffee flavor wheel was created was to meet the tasting standards that emerged after coffee became more specialty-oriented. It also drew on wine tasting and cupping, gradually evolving from vague, general flavor descriptions into a detailed, logical flavor wheel. The first version of the coffee flavor wheel was released in 1995, [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…]

I believe that what catches your eye in every coffee shop, besides the unique decor, is also the wide variety of espresso machines, which showcase each coffee shop's distinctive character! Although the machines come in all shapes and sizes, their operation is very consistent—just a few simple steps are enough to bring us a cup rich in crema. [more…]

玻利维亚虽被誉为咖啡种植的理想之地，产量却始终低迷，甚至一度沦为咖啡小国。然而，这片土地上孕育的咖啡风味却令人惊艳——丰富的甜感与柔和酸质，让它在精品咖啡界独树一帜。前街咖啡引入多支玻利维亚豆，其中罗德里格斯家族培育的爪哇品种尤为亮眼，被誉为瑰夏的表亲。本文将带你了解玻利维亚咖啡的产区特色、发展历程、种植模式，并深入解析瓦利基庄园的可可日晒爪哇咖啡豆，从品种溯源到处理法创新，一探这个南美内陆国家的咖啡魅力。 [more…]

玻利维亚是南美洲内陆国家，虽拥有高海拔种植环境与独特花果香气，却长期位列全球咖啡产量最低的国家之一。古柯叶种植政策、叶锈病侵袭以及COE竞赛中止等因素，共同导致其咖啡产业萎缩。本文梳理玻利维亚咖啡的历史脉络、主要产区与种植品种，并重点介绍前街咖啡（FrontStreet Coffee）精选的瓦利基庄园可可日晒爪哇豆，从庄园管理、处理方式到烘焙冲煮参数与风味表现，为咖啡爱好者提供全面参考。 [more…]

在南美洲内陆国度玻利维亚，精品咖啡的发展与罗德里格斯家族密不可分，尤其是佩德罗·罗德里格斯，被业界视为玻利维亚咖啡复兴的关键人物。从知识分子等潮牌年年抢购，到日本选手Miki Suzuki凭借其庄园瑰夏斩获世界亚军，玻利维亚咖啡正以独特风土和卓越品质重回视野。前街咖啡近期杯测了罗德里格斯家族出品的可可日晒爪哇，以及明日太阳计划的水洗爪哇铁皮卡，风味令人惊艳。本文将梳理玻利维亚咖啡的历史波折、产区特色、罗德里格斯家族的贡献，以及瑰夏与爪哇的品种渊源，带你全面了解这个高海拔产国的咖啡魅力。 [more…]