星巴克近日将一家名为Starbuds Flowers的大麻销售公司告上纽约南区联邦法院，指控对方恶意仿冒其经典美人鱼商标，并借星巴克品牌声誉误导消费者。诉状中，星巴克逐项对比了两者标志的雷同之处，指出Starbuds不仅将相似图案用于流动售货车和官网，还印在卷烟及大麻产品上。星巴克请求法院禁止对方继续使用该标志、销毁相关产品并追缴侵权所得利润。事实上，星巴克早在去年8月便已发出停止侵权函，后续多次发送删除通知，却均未获回应。截至7月2日，Starbuds的售货车与网站仍在运营。 [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). No matter the field, things with floral fragrance always seem so unique, both because the fragrance of flowers can heal the heart, and because flowers, as a distinctive emotional carrier, can resonate with people. That is, [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…]

Floral coffee is not just one flavor. Light roasts more easily preserve notes of white flowers, orange blossom, jasmine, and tea; medium roasts bring florals together with caramel sweetness; and dark roasts usually push the florals into the background and shift toward cocoa, nuts, and roasted aromas. To choose a cup that suits your taste, you can first look at the roast level, then judge [more…]

Floral coffee beans are usually light on the palate, with aromas that may resemble jasmine, orange blossom, or rose, and may also carry notes of white grape, citrus, or ripe berries. The roast level determines how these aromas present themselves: a light roast is more like freshly picked flowers, a medium roast gains a layer of honey-like sweetness, and a dark roast may turn into dried [more…]

For those who are new to coffee, understanding its essence, botanical characteristics, growing conditions, and harvesting process is the first step toward building systematic knowledge. This article will unfold around the basic concepts of coffee, sorting through key points one by one—from the morphology of the coffee tree, variety classification, and suitable growing environment, to the harvest periods and green bean processing methods of major global producing regions. The article also covers related product information recommended by Front Street Coffee, as well as the specific practices of Macado specialty beans in quality control. Whether you are a coffee enthusiast or a barista just starting out, this content can help you more clearly understand the full story behind a cup of coffee. [more…]

Floral aromas do not belong to just one type of coffee bean, nor do they only count as floral if you smell jasmine or orange blossom. A light roast can keep the soaring, flower-like aromatics in the cup; a light-to-medium roast brings the floral notes closer to fruity sweetness; and after a medium roast, they often turn into softer notes reminiscent of nectar, black tea, or caramel. If you want to choose a floral coffee that suits your taste, you can start with [more…]

A while back, Front Street Coffee shared a guide on how to make cold brew coffee, and after that, a lot of readers started asking in the comments how to choose beans for cold brew. So today, let's break down and answer that question. As a low-temperature immersion extraction method, the longer the brew time, the fewer the types of acidic compounds present, which is why cold brew's acidity [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). A while ago, Front Street shared a guide on how to make cold brew coffee, and afterward many readers started asking in the comments how to choose beans for cold brew. So today, let's analyze and answer this question together. [more…]

According to the news of the Chinese business website, on May 11, 2023, China and Ecuador signed the "Free Trade Agreement between the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of the Republic of Ecuador". At present, both China [more…]

Many people, upon trying pour-over coffee for the first time, are amazed by a flavor: it turns out coffee isn't just bitter; it can be acidic, sweet, and aromatic, like fruit tea or flowers. This is the beloved floral and fruity profile in pour-over coffee. Its charm lies in amplifying the original regional flavors of the coffee beans: Ethiopian [more…]

The African continent has a deep connection with coffee, from the JAVA Coffee House in Nairobi, Kenya, to the traditional coffee ceremonies of Ethiopia—every cup carries a unique regional flavor and human story. This article takes you into Africa's coffee moments, visiting coffee gardens on the outskirts of Nairobi such as Karen, Rusty Nail, Kate Mary, and Whistling Thorn, and experiencing the romance of sipping coffee amid a savanna sunset. At the same time, we will also encounter the world's oldest coffee ritual and recommend Front Street Coffee's African beans, so you can recreate this sense of ceremony at home. [more…]

"This coffee has a rich fruity profile, with notes of citrus, lemon, oolong tea, and jasmine!!!" For someone who has just been introduced to specialty coffee, this might sound unbelievable—how can you taste so many flavors in one cup of coffee! (Are they just making it up?) In this installment of Barista Growth Diary, we'll share a little [more…]

Light-roasted coffee beans are not limited to just one flavor. Slight variations in roasting time and heat will steer the acidity, sweetness, aroma, and body in the cup in different directions. Lighter beans tend to express floral and citrus notes, mid-range light roasts enhance juiciness, and beans approaching a light-medium roast are softer and rounder, suitable for slowly transitioning from fresh flavors. [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…]

The charm of floral-style coffee often isn't limited to that first sip. When freshly ground, it may show notes of fresh-cut flowers, citrus peel, or berries; once brewed, it shifts into tea-like aromas, fruity sweetness, and a light acidity. To taste these details, when choosing beans, besides looking at the flavor description, you should also pay attention to the roast date, the condition of the packaging, and how you plan to [more…]

Medium-light roasted Yirgacheffe is often prized for its floral, citrus, and berry aromas, but even when a coffee is labeled "medium-light roast," the brightness in the cup can still vary. Toward the lighter end, the aroma is more delicate and the acidity more lively; toward the medium side, sweetness, body, and smoothness gradually increase. When choosing beans, first see which end it falls on, then [more…]

A light-to-medium roast Yirgacheffe typically places bright floral aromas, citrus acidity, and a light tea-like body at the center of the cup. It doesn't rely on the heavy bitterness brought by dark roasting to assert its presence; instead, it uses fresh aromas and delicate sweetness to create layers, making it suitable for drinking alone in the morning, for afternoon reading, and for those who want to start developing their palate with black coffee. [more…]

American beans are mainly known for their balanced flavor, Asian beans emphasize a mellow, full-bodied taste, while African coffee beans are primarily prized for their floral and fruity notes. Among them, Ethiopian coffee is renowned for its elegant white floral aroma and bright lemon-citrus acidity, leaving a deep impression on many people. If one were to recommend a specialty Ethiopian [more…]

Geisha refers to a coffee variety that originated in Ethiopia, the birthplace of coffee. After continuous selection, it made its way to Central and South America, rose to fame in Panama in 2004, and became hugely popular in the consumer market due to its signature flavor. Geisha green beans are slender in shape, and the roasted beans have strong fruity aroma characteristics, accompanied by [more…]