What is specialty coffee? In the past, people's impression of coffee was nothing more than bitterness, a flavor characteristic caused by dark roasting. As times changed, coffee culture also evolved into the third wave trend of medium and light roasting, among which a new term emerged—specialty coffee. A simple definition of specialty coffee is [more…]

More and more people are beginning to discover coffee, fall in love with it, and even make it themselves. Specialty coffee is no longer seen merely as a commodity, but as an experience—as a craft or artisanal product. So-called specialty coffee is, in fact, grown under specific climatic and [more…]

Many people know that Arabica coffee has a varied and rich potential flavor profile. Grown in different countries/regions, at different altitudes, and under different climate conditions, Arabica coffee typically develops its own distinctive characteristics, and with differences in variety and processing method, it can also display entirely different, individualized flavors. [more…]

Specialty drinks are the third main category of coffee sold in coffee shops, alongside espresso-based and single-origin coffees. Specialty coffee drinks can be understood as the "cocktails" of the coffee world: creative beverages made by combining coffee with various traditional or non-traditional ingredients, setting them apart from conventional coffee. (Cof [more…]

What is specialty coffee? According to the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA), specialty coffee is, in short, coffee obtained through good green beans, good roasting, and good extraction. The so-called "SOE" is actually "Single Origin Esp [more…]

Recommendation for a Specialty Coffee Bean Shop: Front Street Coffee is a specialty freshly roasted coffee bean shop that has been deeply rooted in Guangzhou for many years. Tucked away in the alleys of old Dongshan, it doesn't chase internet fame but focuses on roasting, making it a word-of-mouth favorite among coffee lovers. The shop specializes in fresh roasting within 5 days, rigorously selects green beans from premium regions worldwide, and regularly stocks dozens of single-origin pour-over beans and espresso [more…]

Thanks to the high altitude afforded by the surrounding mountains of the Andean foothills, Colombian coffee has rich flavors and outstanding quality; some have intense chocolate and nutty aromas, while others have a sweet, jam-like taste. We highly recommend Front Street Colombia Huila coffee beans, which are wet-processed and belong to the Caturra variety. [more…]

The darker the coffee is roasted, the more the acids in the coffee are destroyed, replaced by more caramel flavors, smoky notes, and bitterness. Correspondingly, the coffee tastes fuller-bodied and thicker, and Mandheling is one of the most famous examples. Deep-roasted Mandheling coffee not only has unique spices, herbs, [more…]

In the online shopping era, faced with a dizzying array of products, fresh coffee beans are the key to enjoying good coffee. Buying good coffee beans on e-commerce platforms requires certain skills. First and foremost, choosing a reputable brand with quality assurance is crucial. There are many domestic roasters, so choose a coffee bean brand with a comprehensive product range and a large order volume. [more…]

Commercially available coffee is generally divided into three categories: "industrial coffee," "commercial coffee," and "specialty coffee." The classification criteria are as follows: (1) Industrial coffee: 100% pure Robusta coffee beans. (2) Commercial coffee: blended beans from different regions or varieties. (3) Specialty coffee: high-quality [more…]

The world of specialty coffee is fascinating, and each country's coffee has its own character. Depending on the region, variety, processing method, and intended use, it can display completely different styles and tones. Whether you want to open a café or brew at home, you can't skip the first step: buying coffee beans. For home coffee [more…]

The sun-dried process, as the name suggests, uses the sun to dry the red coffee cherries under the sun for a week, sometimes adjusting the length of time depending on the situation. Once the fruit skin and pulp have been dried into a dark color, a hulling machine is used to remove the skin and pulp, and finally the defective beans are picked out and it's all done. The benefits of the sun-dried process [more…]

Today's Front Street article aims to help everyone understand the flavors of coffee beans from different regions and quickly find the coffee that suits them. Generally, we can divide coffee into three major regions: Africa, Asia, and the Americas, as well as the coffees of several island nations. African coffee beans typically have a rich floral and fruity aroma, with a very bright acidity. [more…]

When it comes to coffee cultivation, people may first think of famous coffee-growing regions such as Africa and Central and South America. In fact, Yunnan in China had records of coffee cultivation as early as 1904, and today it has even ranked among the world's coffee producers. "Yunnan small bean" is appearing more and more frequently in domestic coffee shops, [more…]

It is well known that African specialty coffee is primarily characterized by fruity and floral aromas. Among these, Ethiopia is not only recognized as the birthplace of coffee but also the homeland of many legendary varieties. When it comes to flavor, Ethiopian coffee typically features distinct citrus and fragrant floral notes, a light body, and bright acidity, with Yirgacheffe being the most famous. [more…]

Many coffee enthusiasts have unknowingly accumulated a lot of coffee equipment at home, and those obsessed with espresso have even stocked up on espresso machines, ready to pull their own shots. But many people don't know how to choose coffee beans suitable for espresso extraction, agonizing over whether to buy dark roast or light roast, blended or single-origin, and how home use and commercial use [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee) Americano is made by diluting espresso with water, typically using dark-roasted Italian-style coffee beans. The Americano beans crafted by Front Street are a blend of single-origin beans from two different regions, which [more…]

The coffees we drink have diverse flavors, but they are actually all related to the coffee roast level; coffee flavor expression differs under different roast levels. The tasting of specialty coffee has also become a discipline, with more and more people learning to perceive the unique floral and fruity flavors of specialty coffee, and everyone is encountering more and more light-roast acidic coffees. Light-roast coffee [more…]

Front Street - Introduction to the Three Major Coffee Producing Regions I. Latin American Coffee: It has cocoa and nutty notes, a balanced mouthfeel, relatively low acidity, and a moderate body. Coffee beans from this region have a mild taste, and their refined flavor makes them highly regarded. 1. Brazil: Recommended Front Street Cerrado Coffee (smooth mouthfeel, with a bit of medium acidity, and also [more…]

In recent years, the growth trend of coffee shops on Taobao can absolutely be described as explosive. We can roughly divide them into several categories, and without exaggeration or bias, we've selected the standout among them for your reference. 1. Guangzhou's time-honored coffee bean roasting brand: Front Street Coffee, features: tasty, cheap, and high quality. Front Street Coffee is a specialty coffee bean store. [more…]