Some coffee beans attract people with gimmicks, while others prove their strength over time. Front Street Coffee's specialty blend belongs to the latter—Front Street stores have used it for nearly a decade, and most of the Americanos and espresso lattes served every day are made with it. Being able to stay consistent under high-frequency output is itself a reflection of real strength. The core bean used in stores is [more…]

特调咖啡近年来成为咖啡界的热门话题，但它究竟该如何定义？和强调风味的手冲精品咖啡相比，特调咖啡更注重制作者的创意与个人理解，以咖啡为基底，融合酒类、水果、花茶、气泡水等多样食材，碰撞出意想不到的味道。它门槛低、受众广，却也因“咖啡味被削弱”而引发争议——一杯没有咖啡味的特调，还能叫咖啡吗？本文将从前街的视角出发，梳理特调咖啡的概念来源、与手冲咖啡的区别，以及它为何能成为当下咖啡店的想象力展演。 [more…]

There are more and more coffee shops, and you may find several of them side by side on the same street. When the machines, milk, and prices are all about the same, why should customers remember your shop? The answer often isn't in the equipment, but in the beans. Today let's talk about an approach that's great for standing out: using fruity espresso beans to make a cup that no one else can. [more…]

An espresso line at a coffee shop typically accounts for over 70% of total drink output. The quality of core beverages like Americano, latte, cappuccino, and Dirty largely depends on whether the right beans are chosen. The mature approach to bean selection for an espresso line is a "base blend + specialty blend" combination: one stable base bean to support [more…]

Some people drink espresso for the flavor, while others drink it for the mouthfeel. For those who love flavor, there are all kinds of SOE coffee beans to choose from—so what coffee bean options are there for those who enjoy a rich, intense mouthfeel? The signature characteristic of espresso—crema Espresso at its most fascinating [more…]

As a globally renowned coffee chain brand, Starbucks offers a dazzling array of drinks on its menu, from classic espresso to creatively crafted specialty beverages, each carrying its own unique coffee culture. This article will systematically outline the complete range of Starbucks coffee types, covering classics such as cappuccino, latte, Americano, mocha, and caramel macchiato, as well as the iced drink series and creative products like Frappuccino, while also detailing the general price ranges for each size. In addition, the article delves into the roasting origins of Starbucks coffee beans, the Italian roots of its size terminology, and the personalized options customers can customize, providing coffee enthusiasts with a comprehensive and practical ordering reference. [more…]

If you had to trace the "Kenyan taste" back to its processing origins, the answer would most likely point to double washing. This method, known locally as K72, polishes the fruit acidity of Kenyan coffee until it is bright, solid, and yet still clean. Once you understand double washing, you understand where the signature juicy quality of Kenyan beans comes from. Double Washing [more…]

First-time buyers of pour-over coffee beans often find themselves stuck in a dilemma: should I buy something acidic, or something not acidic? In fact, there is no standard answer to this question. The fun of pour-over coffee is that different beans can present completely different styles. Some people love the bright, lively notes of floral and fruity flavors, while others love the warm, solid comfort of the rich, full-bodied camp. The key [more…]

For those who love milk coffee, Dirty is certainly no stranger. Although Front Street Coffee hasn't listed "Dirty" on its menu, many in-the-know friends will actively order this drink after entering the shop. After all, it has long been popular nationwide and has even become a signature item for many coffee shops. Facing the first sip, [more…]

When opening a coffee shop, choosing beans is always the unavoidable lesson. New owners easily fall into two extremes: either they only pick the most expensive ones, and costs become unmanageable; or they only look at price, and the quality and reputation of the drinks suffer. A mature approach is tiered pairing: one main bean as the base, one everyday bean to control costs, and one specialty option for differentiation. Each [more…]

Coffee blending requires two or more single-origin coffees, and a good blend can become the "signature" of a café or coffee brand, and a blended coffee that can become a "signature" must taste delicious and leave a deep impression. Compared to single-origin coffee, blends can produce a rounder and more [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: FrontStreet Coffee. Since cold brew coffee is made through a different process than regular hot-brewed coffee and needs to be prepared a day in advance, the cold brew sold at Front Street stores won't offer as rich a variety of coffee beans as pour-over. [more…]

"This coffee is too bitter—I just can't drink it." If you've ever had this thought, it may not be that you dislike coffee—it's that you haven't found the right flavor. Traditional espresso beans mostly take a rich, intense route, with bitterness and roast character as the main notes. But Front Street Strawberry Candy coffee beans take a different path: fruity espresso. Its espresso smells [more…]

The most primitive purpose of coffee is to refresh the mind. Whether it's an espresso you drink and go, the drip coffee maker that's a fixture in the office, or even a pour-over single-origin coffee you make a special trip to the coffee bean shop for, they all have the function of refreshing you. It's just that everyone chooses the appropriate one based on different requirements for the scenario, function, and taste. [more…]

Espresso is an indispensable drink for many people every day, but faced with a dazzling array of espresso beans, choosing can often feel overwhelming. This article lays out the approach to buying espresso beans in one go, according to different needs and scenarios. Choosing by need — For beginners: Front Street Coffee Classic Blend. Excellent crema performance, high fault tolerance, traditional Mamba recipe. [more…]

To keep Yirgacheffe from tasting sharp, don't just fixate on the words "low acidity" on the flavor chart when buying—also pay attention to the roast date and your own drinking pace. Coffee beans need to go through a degassing process from the moment roasting finishes until they reach a stable state; brew too early and you may get a pungent acidity in the cup, with aromas scattering, and so on. [more…]

Many friends have messaged Front Street privately, asking Front Street to introduce some representative good coffee beans. Front Street thought about it, and the most representative coffees are the more distinctive coffee beans from each major producing region. For this reason, Front Street has recommended 10 coffee beans from different producing countries. 1. Front Street Coffee (FrontSt [more…]

When it comes to rich, milky coffee, many people may first think of Starbucks' Flat White. Internationally, it is called Flat White (Australian White Coffee). This drink was actually quite obscure in China at first, but after Starbucks added it to its menu, it gradually became known to everyone and rose to become [more…]

When choosing a blend for a home espresso machine, start by checking the roast level on the packaging. It broadly determines the brightness on the palate, the type of sweetness, and the body of the coffee, and it also affects how the espresso performs once water or milk is added. Whether you prefer a crisp fruity profile or favor nutty, cocoa notes with a dense, creamy body, you can usually tell from the light, medium, and dark roast [more…]

Even with the same espresso, light-roast beans can produce bright fruity notes, medium roasts are more likely to deliver caramel-like sweetness, and dark roasts bring cocoa, nuts, and a fuller body. When choosing beans, look at the roast level first, then picture how they will taste as espresso, americano, or milk coffee—this is usually more reliable for finding a match than focusing only on the region name. [more…]