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…]

随着咖啡文化在国内日益普及，越来越多的人投身咖啡师这一职业。咖啡师不仅是饮品的制作者，更是生活美学与匠人精神的践行者。然而，面对琳琅满目的国际认证体系，许多从业者常常感到困惑：究竟有哪些权威的咖啡资格证书值得考取？本文将系统梳理当前主流的几大国际咖啡认证机构——包括美国SCAA、欧洲SCAE、英国City & Guilds以及意大利IIAC——及其对应的课程与资质要求，帮助咖啡师理清职业进阶路径，找到适合自己的认证方向。 [more…]

After years of development, specialty coffee has formed a scientific system. From cultivation and processing at the green bean stage, to roasting, and then to brewing and tasting, there is a very complete body of knowledge. The improvement of green bean quality, roasting, and brewing quality ultimately serves to give us a better experience when tasting coffee. [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). Recently, a discussion online sparked a round of debate among veteran coffee enthusiasts. In a video, a barista said: "When you go to a coffee shop, don't ask if they have Blue Mountain coffee anymore—doing so will expose that you don't understand coffee." [more…]

想进入精品咖啡行业，SCA认证是很多人绕不开的话题。它由SCAA与SCAE两大协会合并而成，证书全球通用。SCA咖啡师资格证涵盖咖啡基础知识、意式咖啡师、手冲冲煮、感官杯测、烘焙与生豆六大模块，证书分为初中高三个等级。初级考试相对简单，中级可跳过初级直接报考，但高级必须先取得中级证书。考取认证是否意味着更高薪资？课程到底值不值得上？本文将逐一梳理SCA认证的等级路径、适合人群与实际价值，帮助咖啡爱好者做出理性判断。 [more…]

对于零基础想踏入精品咖啡领域的朋友来说，SCA教育体系是一条由浅入深、科学系统的学习路径。本文围绕SCA咖啡文凭与AST认证的区别、六大模块的学分构成、获取文凭的具体条件、各等级课程的费用区间以及学习周期等核心问题展开详细解答。同时也会说明初级、中级、高级课程各自的时间安排与申请限制，帮助有意向的咖啡爱好者理清从入门到进阶的完整路线。如果你正在考虑是否要报考SCA课程，或纠结于咖啡文凭与AST牌照之间该如何选择，这篇文章能为你提供清晰的参考依据。 [more…]

Blue Mountain coffee has always held a place in the specialty coffee world, and with its balanced, mellow flavor profile, it has won the favor of generations of coffee lovers. However, products marketed under the banner of "Blue Mountain flavor" keep emerging, while few people truly understand the origin rules, grade classifications, and certification system for Blue Mountain coffee. Starting from the geographical environment of the Blue Mountains, this article will systematically sort out the strict definition of Blue Mountain coffee by the Jamaica Industry Board, explain in detail the criteria distinguishing Blue Mountain No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, and peaberry, and introduce the traditional wooden barrel export practice and certificate of origin system for authentic Blue Mountain coffee. At the same time, Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee) will also share the brewing parameters and flavor presentation of Blue Mountain coffee in its stores, helping readers gain a comprehensive understanding of the true character of this classic coffee. [more…]

想入行咖啡圈，到底要不要花钱考证？SCA和Q Grader这两大国际认证经常被拿来讨论。SCA采用学分积累制，覆盖咖啡师技巧、手冲、烘焙、感官、生豆等多个方向，学员可按需选修；Q Grader则由CQI推出，专注生豆品质鉴定，六天内需通过二十项测试，证书三年有效。本文详细梳理两类认证的课程结构、考试内容、费用与适用人群，帮你判断哪条路更适合自己的职业规划。 [more…]

面对市面上五花八门的咖啡证书，很多想系统学习咖啡的人常常感到无从下手。要理清这些课程和证书的区别，关键在于追溯颁发机构。目前国际上建立了科学咖啡教学体系并颁发证书的三大权威机构分别是SCAA、SCAE和CQI。本文将逐一拆解这三个机构的课程架构与认证逻辑，并说明2017年SCAA与SCAE合并为SCA后带来的变化，同时介绍Q-Grader这一广为人知却常被误解的品质鉴定资格，帮助咖啡爱好者找到最适合自己的学习路径。 [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). Some customers who buy coffee beans at the Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee) store, because they don't have grinding equipment at home, will ask the barista to grind the coffee beans in advance. [more…]

曾几何时，燕麦奶咖啡被视为植物基饮品的明星产品，Oatly也借此迅速走红。然而，随着市场环境变化和消费者热情减退，燕麦奶在咖啡馆的地位正悄然下滑。本文梳理了Oatly从2019年至2022年累计亏损超6.41亿美元（约44.1亿元人民币）的背后原因：过度依赖B端市场、疫情冲击、C端拓展乏力，以及一系列引发争议的营销操作。同时，文章也探讨了植物奶健康争议与亚洲市场未来策略。关注咖啡行业动态，欢迎添加前街咖啡私人微信（微信号：qjcoffeex），获取更多精品咖啡豆资讯。 [more…]

Many friends have私信'd Front Street, asking us to introduce some representative good coffee beans. Front Street thought about it, and the most representative coffees are the more distinctive coffee beans from major producing regions. To that end, Front Street has recommended 10 coffee beans from different producing countries for everyone. 1. Front Street Jamaica Blue Mountain No. 1 Coffee Beans [more…]

There are two kinds of Blue Mountain coffee on the market, and it's easy to buy the wrong one by mistake. One is Blue Mountain flavor, which refers to beans roasted from coffee beans of other regions; these are labeled as Blue Mountain flavor coffee. The other kind, Blue Mountain coffee, refers to coffee produced in the Blue Mountain region of Jamaica, and when we refer to Blue Mountain coffee, we mean [more…]

一杯咖啡能否被冠以"精品"之名，绝非仅凭杯测就能一锤定音。从生豆产地、筛选处理，到烘焙与冲煮，每个环节都需精心把控，最终呈现的杯中风味才能体现产国特色与文化底蕴。本文将系统梳理COE与SCA两大杯测评分体系，逐一拆解干净度、甜度、酸质、质感、风味、后味、平衡度等各项评分要点的注意事项，并详解缺陷计分规则与分级标准。前街也将结合多年品控经验，帮助你在选购咖啡时以评鉴等级作为判断精品咖啡的可靠参考。 [more…]

Espresso is the core of the Italian coffee system and the base for many drinks such as lattes and cappuccinos. Starting from the origin and definition of espresso, this article systematically explains its flavor characteristics and three-layer structure (crema, body, heart), and provides the extraction parameter ranges under SCA standards along with Front Street Coffee's actual in-store serving plan. It also introduces the flavor performance of Front Street's "Sunflower Warm Sun Espresso Beans" and the classic espresso blend, as well as the correct steps for tasting espresso and the recommended ratios for lattes and Americanos, helping coffee lovers fully understand and make a delicious cup of espresso. [more…]

In Sumatra, there is a very complex local system for distinguishing the Mandheling coffees produced there. The most common approach is to differentiate various Mandheling coffees by naming them according to different regions, green bean traders, and processing methods. Examples include Front Street Lintong Mandheling, Front Street Tiger Mandheling, Front Street Golden Mandheling, Front Street Aged Mandheling, and Front Street [more…]

Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee is world-renowned for its unique flavor and strict controls. Jamaican law stipulates that only coffee beans grown in the Blue Mountain region may bear the name "Blue Mountain." High-grade Blue Mountain coffee is divided into three grades—No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3—corresponding respectively to screen size standards of 17–18 mesh and above, 16 mesh, and 15 mesh. The green beans of all three grades must be packed into wooden barrels for export, with the barrel bearing the estate name, importer's abbreviation, and batch information, along with a government-certified green certificate of origin. Understanding these grades and export regulations helps coffee enthusiasts verify authenticity and make informed purchases of genuine Blue Mountain coffee. Front Street Coffee recommends that consumers pay attention to the roast level and packaging format to judge the true quality of the Blue Mountain coffee in their hands. [more…]

Professional barista exchange, please follow Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). Many friends have asked Front Street's baristas: "Can you really taste so many flavors in the beans? How do you taste them?" First, this is about personal sensory perception. As everyone grows up, [more…]

Espresso自1946年前后诞生于意大利，此后长期流行于南欧诸国，直到1986年左右才经由星巴克推广至全球。这杯容量仅约50毫升的深色咖啡，表面覆盖着亮红棕色的细致泡沫，浓缩了咖啡的香气、口感与视觉之美。本文将系统梳理Espresso的感官特征——包括视觉上的克丽玛、口感中的质体感、味觉上的酸甜苦平衡以及持久的饮后感，解析萃取不足与过度萃取在泡沫上的表现，并给出SCA标准下的粉量、液重、时间、压力与水温参数，同时介绍前街咖啡的四款意式拼配豆及其冲煮建议。 [more…]

Blue Mountain coffee is produced in the Blue Mountains of Jamaica at elevations between 910 and 1,700 meters. The variety is Typica, and it is known for its balanced acidity, sweetness, and bitterness, full and solid body, long-lasting sweet aftertaste, and absence of burnt bitterness. Because annual production is limited, authentic Blue Mountain No. 1 coffee beans in China usually sell for 150 to 400 yuan (100 to 200 grams), while products labeled "Blue Mountain flavor" or "Blue Mountain blend" are not true Blue Mountain coffee. This article systematically introduces the methods baristas use to identify authentic Blue Mountain No. 1 from perspectives such as the wooden barrel and certificate, bean size and uniformity, appearance characteristics, and raw bean color. It also compares the flavor performance of washed and natural processing methods and shares Front Street Coffee's brewing parameters and techniques to help enthusiasts build a clear identification framework. [more…]