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“Coffee is my life! And iced coffee is what keeps me going!” While that may be a bit of an exaggeration, there's no denying that during the hot season, iced coffee is truly a fantastic way to beat the heat! Before the weather fully hits its peak temperatures, Front Street Coffee has put together a few super simple iced coffee recipes that are perfect for making at home or in the office. [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee) Scorching summer days, summer days scorching. For coffee lovers, the ritual sense of midsummer often originates from a refreshing cup of iced coffee, so recently Front Street has been sharing various iced coffee recipes, even [more…]

The same bag of beans, hot-brewed, comes out bitter and astringent, but made into cold brew, it's clean, sweet, and delicious. This isn't an illusion—it's determined by the principles of extraction. Once you understand "why cold brew isn't bitter," you'll know what kind of beans to choose for summer, and you'll never have to worry about buying "cold bitter water" again. Where does coffee's bitterness come from? The bitterness in a cup of coffee mainly comes from [more…]

After you've made cold brew coffee, don't rush to drink it straight—though it's already quite refreshing on its own, cold brew is actually a highly versatile base. It has low bitterness, plenty of sweetness, and clean flavors, so it pairs well with anything. With just a little effort, you can whip up an entire summer drink menu. This article rounds up 6 ways to drink cold brew, from simple [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat public account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). The weather has been getting muggy and hot lately, and whether indoors or outdoors, a cup of iced coffee is like a treasure of summer. And iced coffee isn't something only coffee shops can offer—a small drip coffee bag can do it too. [more…]

As the scorching summer heat intensifies, people's demand for refreshing, invigorating coffee keeps soaring, and within the coffee community, quite a few "new ideas" have been sparked. For instance, last week a reader sent Front Street Coffee a puzzled question: can coffee be extracted in teabag form, just like tea? Because she felt that with drip bags you have to pour water in stages and carefully control the amount of water, [more…]

When dark-roasted beans first leave the roaster, the aroma is often striking, yet the cup may carry a noticeable swelling sensation, and the water flow is not easy to keep stable. The roast date is more useful as a reference than vague descriptions like "freshly roasted." When choosing, confirm the date first, then plan your drinking schedule based on the equipment you intend to use. After roasting, coffee beans will continue [more…]

After entering the summer solstice, the hottest topic in the enthusiast chat groups is none other than #HowToMakeIcedCoffeeThatTastesGood, with everyone sharing their tips for making iced coffee with each other every day. In this article, Front Street has combined some enthusiasts' views and put together some tips for making iced pour-over coffee, iced drip coffee, and cold brew coffee taste even better! [more…]

Roasted coffee beans are not at their most aromatic the sooner they are brewed. Although freshly roasted beans smell intense, they retain a relatively high level of carbon dioxide inside. When extracted with a moka pot, this can easily cause the coffee bed to degas vigorously, and the brewed coffee may also carry a harsh note. After resting for a period, the gas is slowly released, and aromas such as cocoa, nuts, and caramel become more expansive. [more…]

Because of their high quality and the convenience of brewing, more and more people are keeping a few packs of Front Street's drip coffee bags at home and in the office. As the seasons change, many regions are already starting to move into summer, and besides being brewed hot, drip coffee bags can actually be made into cold brew iced coffee too! In this article, Front [more…]

As soon as summer arrives, cold brew becomes a regular on many people's coffee lists. Coffee slowly brewed at low temperature has less bitterness, a more pronounced fruity aroma, and a smooth mouthfeel, like a cup of juice infused with coffee fragrance. But whether cold brew tastes good depends on the beans. Choose the right ones, and a cold-water steep alone brings out the flavor; choose the wrong ones, and no matter how long you steep it, it is still just a cup of" [more…]

Berry-forward coffee beans often burst with aroma right after roasting, yet on the palate they can seem sharp, scattered, and may even carry a hint of roast character. Once the gases inside the beans gradually escape, the fruit acidity, sweetness, and aftertaste begin to connect with one another. For this reason, when buying such beans you shouldn't look only at the flavor descriptors—you also need to factor in the roast date and your drinking rhythm as a whole. [more…]

Drip bag coffee has become the top choice for many people's daily coffee thanks to its portability and fresh-ground quality. But how exactly does it differ from instant coffee? And how should you brew it to release the best flavor? Front Street Coffee breaks it down one by one, from the structural principles of the drip bag, its health components, and quality assurance to the specific brewing steps. The article also offers Front Street bean recommendations based on three flavor types—fruity and refreshing, rich and nutty, and intensely boozy—and explains whether a drip coffee cup is worth buying. Whether you're a beginner just getting into drip bags or an enthusiast looking to upgrade your taste experience, you'll find practical answers here. [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). Do people who drink pour-over coffee not drink drip bag coffee? Do people who drink drip bag coffee not understand pour-over coffee? If you think so, you are greatly mistaken. In fact, there is no essential difference between pour-over coffee and drip bag coffee. At Front Street, there are [more…]

Drip bag coffee is highly sought after because it is very convenient to carry and, without any complicated operation, you can easily make a delicious cup of black coffee. Although due to being "pre-made" (pre-ground powder), it does not have as rich an aroma as freshly ground coffee, as long as it is brewed properly, drip bag coffee is also quite delicious. So [more…]

Drip bag coffee is a very convenient way to brew coffee. All you need is a drip bag, hot water, and a cup, and you can get a delicious cup of black coffee. You might ask, "Why is drip bag coffee compared to a simplified version of pour-over coffee?" Because drip bag coffee is made by grinding fresh coffee beans into the appropriate coffee [more…]

Light-roasted beans often keep the character of their origin and variety in the cup; on the palate you may find citrus, berries, or floral notes, and they drink light and bright, making them suitable for the morning, the afternoon, and moments when you want to focus on the aroma. Medium-roasted beans have steadier sweetness and softer acidity, while dark-roasted beans carry more pronounced roasted, cocoa, and nutty notes. According to the roasting [more…]

The coffee corner at home isn't very big: a moka pot, a milk frother, and occasionally I want to make a decent latte. When buying beans, the question arises—can the beans used for a moka pot and the beans used for milk coffee be the same bag? Yes, and many people do exactly that. The key is choosing the right beans: dark roast, Arabica, espresso blend, [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee) How to choose drip coffee bags? 1. Production date: Generally, freshly ground coffee powder is the freshest. Drip coffee bags are produced by carefully roasting and finely grinding the coffee, then immediately sealing it in bags. You should try to buy beans that are as close to the roast date as possible. [more…]