星巴克退出俄罗斯市场后，其资产被本土企业收购并重塑品牌。2022年8月17日，说唱歌手蒂穆尔·尤努索夫在Ins上曝光了新名称“STARS COFFEE”及商标，官网同步上线。新品牌以戴俄罗斯传统头饰的女孩替代美人鱼标志，并于8月18日在莫斯科正式开业，所有120家门店计划9月底前恢复运营。新店不再手写杯名，改用热敏打印，食品也变为预制加热。营销专家指出新业主力图保持新旧品牌连续性，但品牌重塑效果仍需市场检验。俄罗斯网友对此议论纷纷。 [more…]

星巴克近期在俄罗斯联邦知识产权局提交了商标注册申请，并已获得注册决定，这或许意味着这家咖啡连锁巨头将在不久后重返俄罗斯市场。自2022年俄乌冲突爆发后，星巴克宣布退出俄罗斯并关闭全部130家门店，其资产随后被当地企业收购并改造为Stars Coffee。如今随着国际形势变化，星巴克重新布局俄罗斯的可能性正在增加，而这一动向也让接手其原有业务的Stars Coffee面临定位尴尬的局面。 [more…]

近日，星巴克被曝向俄罗斯联邦知识产权局提交了多份商标注册申请，涉及“星巴克咖啡”“星冰乐”等核心品牌标识，以及速溶咖啡、饮品制作和会员管理等相关类别。这一动向迅速引发外界对其是否计划重返俄罗斯市场的猜测。自2022年退出俄罗斯后，星巴克在俄资产被当地企业收购并改名为“Stars Coffee”，如今该品牌与星巴克之间还存在商标法律争议。俄罗斯咖啡市场两年间已发生显著变化，竞争加剧、消费习惯迁移，加上政治经济环境仍存不确定性，星巴克即便回归也未必一帆风顺。目前官方尚未正式回应。 [more…]

Nariño and Cauca are two neighboring emerging specialty coffee regions in southern Colombia. The coffee produced here has, for consecutive years, earned high scores in the Cup of Excellence thanks to its full-bodied tartaric acidity, pronounced fruity notes, and complex layers. [more…]

星巴克退出俄罗斯市场后，接手其资产的星咖啡（Stars Coffee）正加速布局。一方面，该品牌在圣彼得堡重新开业并计划于9月底前恢复百家门店；另一方面，联合创始人蒂穆尔·尤努索夫与安东·平斯基透露，已收到约50份海外合作邀约，首家海外分店将落地亚美尼亚，并计划在亚洲、中东及欧洲等地开设20余个网点。这些地区因缺少星巴克而让星咖啡看到机遇。本文梳理星咖啡的扩张动态及星巴克在俄特许经营的历史转折。 [more…]

星巴克在俄罗斯的资产易主后，新品牌命名引发关注。8月12日，俄罗斯联邦知识产权专利和商标局收到Sturbucks（非拼写错误）及三项商标申请，最终名称尚未确定。此前，说唱歌手蒂穆尔·尤努索夫与餐饮公司Pinskiy&co老板安东·平斯基、参议员阿尔森·卡诺科夫旗下辛迪卡公司共同收购星巴克在俄资产并管理。新品牌计划8月中旬开业，8月16日向媒体开放。他们曾考虑用乐高熊作logo并融入歌手签名，后因工作量改用热敏打印。本文梳理事件脉络、商标选项及网友反应。 [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee) Brazilian coffee has always been regarded by everyone as the top choice for "large quantity and satisfying," because it not only has a balanced taste but is also economically affordable. A bag of Front Street Brazilian everyday coffee beans costs only 25 yuan, while a bag of [more…]

When it comes to choosing beans for cold brew, the bean selection is often more important than the brewing parameters. Slow extraction at low temperature changes the way a bean's flavors present themselves—beans from some regions are stunning when cold brewed, while others fall flat. Approaching it from the perspective of region is a very practical way to choose cold brew beans. Beans from African regions are the fruit-forward stars of cold brew. Ethiopian [more…]

The full name of Honduras is the Republic of Honduras (República de Honduras), which is located in the northern part of Central America, bordering the Caribbean Sea to the north, the Gulf of Fonseca on the south side of the Pacific Ocean, and also ad [more…]

Tanzania is another important specialty coffee producer in Africa, with Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru as its core producing regions. This article takes you through the history, geography, and flavor of Tanzanian coffee. [more…]

If you want to drink coffee with notes of nuts, cocoa, and caramel, the roast level is a very practical entry point for judgment. Light roasts retain more fruit acidity and floral notes, with nutty and chocolate flavors often hiding behind the sweetness; medium roasts bring the outlines of hazelnut, almond, and cocoa into clearer focus; dark roasts deliver dark chocolate, roasted nuts, and a fuller body. No [more…]

When it comes to African coffee, many people first think of Ethiopia, the birthplace of coffee. Citrus, citric acidity, jasmine, ripe strawberry, tropical fruit, berries, and honey are all flavor descriptors often used for Ethiopian coffee beans. Among them, Yirgacheffe is the most famous, and Yirgacheffe flavor is precisely [more…]

Recently, many people have taken a liking to brewing coffee with a moka pot, which has also attracted many friends who are thinking about buying one. But with so many moka pot brands and so many styles, how do you choose the right one? Front Street Coffee will tell you in this article! Among moka pots, there is a brand that exists like a legend, and that is Bialetti. [more…]

"Caturra" and "Catuai" are two varieties under the Arabica umbrella. They may not be as universally well-known as Typica, Bourbon, Geisha, and other varieties, but they are the rising stars that most coffee farmers are eager to cultivate. Whether it's a large estate like La Esmeralda or Elida, or [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). Front Street bets that among all the coffee drinks made at home by those who own a coffee machine, milk coffee must be at the top, and among them, the latte is the "face" that is especially favored by everyone. Because [more…]

Making a latte at home, do you always find that yours turns out either too bitter, or the milk flavor overwhelms the coffee aroma? Actually, as long as you choose fresh ingredients, master the espresso extraction ratio, and then adjust the coffee-to-milk combination based on the bean's roast level and whether you want a hot or cold drink, you can easily recreate coffee-shop quality. This time, Front Street Coffee breaks down the key points of latte-making clearly: from the espresso extraction formula and the flavor tendencies of beans at different roast levels, to the coffee-to-milk ratios best suited for hot lattes and iced lattes respectively, along with reference solutions based on specific products such as Front Street Coffee's Huakui SOE and Sunflower·Warm Sun blend. Whether you prefer a rich, toasty aroma or a fresh, floral-fruity profile, you can find the balanced, delicious cup that suits you. [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). Coffee has become an indispensable part of everyone's work and life, especially in today's fast-paced, high-pressure environment, where a cup of coffee in the morning is even more necessary to wake you up. But [more…]

Yirgacheffe is a coffee region that everyone is surely familiar with. Its bright acidity and clean, refreshing coffee flavor have made it the first specialty pour-over coffee bean for many people. In recent years, Yirgacheffe has sparked a revival of the natural (sun-dried) style. In many people's memories, Yirgacheffe has always been washed [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow the WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). Drip bag coffee is loved by coffee enthusiasts for its convenience, so many novice coffee lovers who have just started using drip bag coffee ask Front Street Coffee (FrontSt [more…]

With the rise of the specialty coffee trend, coffee culture has been continuously spreading, and sales of both coffee equipment and coffee beans are constantly increasing. As a store focused on specialty coffee, Front Street not only brews a delicious cup of coffee for every guest, but also aims to spread coffee culture. If everyone [more…]