Sunday, November 1 2026

Three Must-Try Fruity Coffee Beans for Summer: Flavor Analysis of Washed Yirgacheffe, Kenyan Cherry Tomato, and Colombian Sidra

The hot summer weather easily makes people lose their appetite, and at times like this, a cup of coffee with a juicy fruitiness might just awaken the taste buds. Coffee beans are, after all, the seeds of the coffee cherry, and the fruit pulp is rich in citric acid, malic acid, and lactic acid, among other components. After roasting, the natural fruity aromas and fruity acidity are released naturally, so it makes perfect sense for coffee to have a juicy fruit flavor. This article selects three coffee beans with fresh fruity notes, ideal for summer drinking: Front Street Coffee Gotingding Cooperative, Front Street Coffee Kenya Small Tomato, and Front Street Coffee Colombia Sidra, offering lemon floral notes, berry-like acidity, and complex tropical fruit tones respectively. It also includes lazy-person iced coffee brewing parameters to help you easily brew a full-flavored fruity iced coffee at home. [more…]

Making Summer Iced Coffee at Home: Three Great-Value Coffee Beans and Complete Tutorials for Pour-Over, Drip Bags, and Cold Brew

On a scorching summer day, a glass of iced coffee is undoubtedly a great choice to cool off and refresh yourself. This article compiles three iced coffee brewing methods suitable for home or office use—pour-over iced coffee, drip bag iced coffee, and cold brew iced coffee—and recommends three coffee beans that offer both refreshing and full-bodied flavors: Ethiopian Natural Red Cherry, Panama Elida Estate Natural Typica, and Colombia Finca La Divisoria Sidra. Whether you're after complexity or great value for money, you'll find an option that suits you. Follow Front Street Coffee's detailed steps and welcome summer with ease. [more…]

How do you make iced pour-over with dark roast beans in the hot summer? A complete brewing tutorial using Golden Mandheling as an example.

The scorching summer heat makes people want to ice everything, and even customers who normally only drink hot coffee can't resist ordering an iced pour-over to cool down. However, making iced pour-over with dark-roasted beans is not quite the same as with light-roasted beans—water temperature, coffee-to-water ratio, and the amount of ice all need to be readjusted, otherwise it's easy to end up with a cup that's both bitter and weak. This article uses Front Street Coffee's Golden Mandheling as an example to break down in detail the complete process of making iced pour-over with dark-roasted coffee beans, explaining everything from grind size and water temperature to pouring rhythm, helping you reliably recreate a cup of cool, rich iced pour-over coffee this summer. [more…]

Starbucks Korea admits summer giveaway storage bags contain formaldehyde, publicly apologizes and adjusts the campaign plan

Starbucks Korea recently issued a public apology after a summer promotional giveaway was found to contain formaldehyde. The incident began when an employee at an anonymous testing agency posted on social media alleging that the Summer Carry Bag travel tote contained formaldehyde, following earlier consumer complaints that the bag emitted a fishy odor resembling squid. Starbucks Korea immediately suspended the giveaway and sent the product for testing, which ultimately confirmed the presence of formaldehyde. The company announced that customers who had already redeemed the bag could return it and receive a beverage voucher as compensation, while also removing the promotional reward and pledging to strengthen safety verification procedures for future merchandise. [more…]

Summer Iced Coffee Brewing Guide: Pour-Over, Drip Bag, and Cold Brew Methods with Coffee Bean Recommendations

On a scorching summer day, a glass of iced coffee is undoubtedly an excellent choice for cooling off and refreshing yourself. This article will introduce in detail three ways to easily make iced coffee at home or in the office—pour-over iced coffee, drip bag iced coffee, and cold brew iced coffee—and share three coffee beans recommended by Front Street Coffee that are suitable for making iced drinks: Ethiopian Natural Red Cherry, Panama Elida Estate Natural Typica, and Colombia Diviso Estate Sidra. Whether you seek a fresh and crisp taste or a full-bodied, layered experience, you can find a plan that suits you. At the same time, the article will also explain the difference between espresso and cold brew coffee, as well as the various ways to drink cold brew coffee liquid, helping you enjoy a cool summer. [more…]

The Complete Guide to Summer Iced Coffee: Three Cost-Effective Bean Recommendations and Detailed Instructions for Pour-Over, Drip Bags, and Cold Brew

In the hot summer season, a glass of iced coffee is undoubtedly a great way to cool down. This article compiles three iced coffee methods that can be easily made at home or in the office—hand-brewed iced coffee, drip bag iced coffee, and cold brew iced coffee—and recommends three coffee beans that balance freshness and body with excellent value for iced drinks: Ethiopia Natural Red Cherry, Panama Elida Estate Natural Typica, and Colombia Finca La Divisa Sidra. The article explains in detail the coffee-to-water ratio, water temperature, grind size, and brewing steps. Front Street Coffee also provides specific operating parameters to help you consistently make iced coffee with rich layers and a smooth mouthfeel in the scorching summer. [more…]

A Complete Guide to Making Summer Iced Coffee: Three Methods—Pour-Over, Drip Bag, and Cold Brew—Plus Must-Have Coffee Bean Recommendations

On a scorching summer day, a glass of iced coffee is undoubtedly the best way to cool down. This article compiles three iced coffee brewing methods that coffee lovers can easily do at home or in the office—hand-brewed iced coffee, drip bag iced coffee, and cold brew iced coffee—and explains in detail their respective ratios, water temperatures, and step-by-step instructions. It also recommends three coffee beans suitable for making iced drinks: Ethiopia Natural Red Cherry, Panama Elida Estate Natural Typica, and Colombia Finca La Divisa Sidra. These beans deliver a bright acidity while maintaining a soft, full-bodied complexity at low temperatures. In addition, the article specifically shares Front Street Coffee's buying advice for drip bag coffee and recommendations for cold brew beans, helping you quickly find your preferred flavor during the hot season. [more…]

6 Ways to Drink Cold Brew Coffee, Rotate Through Them All Summer

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…]

Why isn't cold brew bitter? Understand the principle and choose beans more wisely in summer

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…]

Is the caffeine content of cold brew coffee high? A selection of cold brew coffee beans perfect for summer

Cold brew coffee has swept the globe in recent years, becoming a popular summer drink thanks to its refreshing taste and bright floral and fruity aromas. It is made by steeping coffee in cold water for a long time, similar in principle to cold-brewed tea. However, many people wonder whether cold brew coffee has a higher caffeine content. In fact, the amount of caffeine mainly depends on the bean variety, the coffee-to-water ratio, and the steeping time. In addition to answering this question, this article will also recommend several coffee beans suitable for making cold brew based on different flavor preferences, including Front Street Panama Butterfly, Front Street Strawberry Candy, and Front Street Brazil Queen's Farm, along with brewing suggestions to help you easily make a delicious cup of cold brew. [more…]

Summer Sparkling Americano Iced Coffee: Key Preparation Points and a Full Explanation of the Flavor Sources of Black Gold Americano

In the scorching summer heat, Guangzhou locals have their own clever ways to cool down, and the collision of soda and coffee—sparkling iced Americano—is becoming a favorite among many coffee lovers. This drink uses simple ingredients, requiring only ice cubes, soda water, and espresso, but if you want to make it refreshing and delicious, the choice of ingredients and attention to detail cannot be overlooked. This article starts with the selection of soda water, ice cubes, and coffee beans, explains in detail how to obtain a high-concentration coffee liquid through pour-over methods, and provides complete ratios and brewing parameters. At the same time, the article will also introduce fruit-flavored coffee beans suitable for making sparkling Americano, including Front Street. Washed Fruit Dingding, Front Street. Strawberry Candy Espresso, and Front Street. Xizhua, and answer the flavor characteristics of Black Gold Americano coffee, helping you easily replicate a cup of refreshing specialty coffee. [more…]

Summer Iced Coffee Guide: How to Make Cold Brew with Drip Bags and Specialty Bean Recommendations

In the heat of midsummer, a refreshing glass of iced coffee is a favorite for many coffee lovers. Front Street Coffee continues to share various methods for making iced coffee, and today is no exception. This article will detail how to make cold brew using drip bag coffee, including the materials needed, the coffee-to-water-to-ice ratio, the steps, and recommended specialty coffee beans. Whether you want to quickly enjoy a glass of iced coffee or prepare cold brew in advance, you can find a method that suits you. The article also specifically recommends Front Street Strawberry Candy drip bag coffee and explains practical tips for making cold brew with 3–5 drip bags, helping you easily make a full-flavored cold brew at home. [more…]

Summer Iced Pour-Over Coffee Bean Buying Guide: Flavor Characteristics, Brewing Parameters, and Price Reference

In hot seasons, a cup of clear iced pour-over is often more popular than hot coffee. This article focuses on the bean selection approach, brewing parameters, and operational details for iced pour-over, with emphasis on the suitable scenarios for beans such as Front Street Coffee's Guodingding, Strawberry Candy, Huakui, Xizhua, and PWN Golden Mandheling, and provides a reference ratio of coffee powder to ice to water at 1:6:10. The article also includes complete steps such as grind size adjustment, V60 dripper usage, water temperature control, staged pouring, and ice placement, helping coffee enthusiasts retain the ideal flavor while lowering the temperature, and easily make refreshing summer iced coffee. [more…]

Iced Latte and Dirty Coffee Tutorial: Front Street Shares Detailed Steps and Recipe Highlights for Summer Cold Drinks

Following yesterday's iced coffee tutorial, Front Street Coffee continues today with a refreshing summer special for coffee lovers—a guide to making iced lattes, plus a complete tutorial on the recently surging hit, Dirty coffee. With illustrations and text, the article walks through both drinks step by step, covering key parameters such as cup capacity selection, the ratio of ice to milk, coffee grounds dosage, and espresso yield, with special emphasis on ice-cup pre-chilling and hot-cold layering techniques for Dirty. Whether you want to easily recreate an iced latte at home or take on the richly layered Dirty coffee, you'll find practical guidance in this clear, step-by-step guide. [more…]

The Complete Guide to Summer Iced Pour-Over Coffee: Practical Tips from Bean Selection to Brewing, Plus Brand Recommendations

In the height of summer, a refreshing, ice-cold iced pour-over coffee is often more popular than hot coffee. This article will break down the iced pour-over process in detail for coffee lovers, from choosing coffee beans suitable for iced brewing and mixing the coffee-to-ice-to-water ratio, to key steps such as grind setting, blooming time, and staged pouring, gradually presenting a complete set of operating instructions. At the same time, the article also combines several Front Street Coffee beans to give specific recommendations for tea-like notes, juicy notes, and no-acidity preferences, helping you easily make a cup of iced pour-over coffee with clear flavor and a clean mouthfeel at home. [more…]

Summer Iced Pour-Over Coffee Brewing Guide: From the Universal Formula to a Detailed Explanation of the One-Pour Simple Method

On a scorching summer day, a refreshing glass of iced pour-over coffee is undoubtedly the best choice for cooling off and refreshing yourself. Compared with cold brew and iced drip, iced pour-over is quick to make and requires no special equipment, making it a favorite among many coffee lovers. Starting from the universal formula for iced pour-over, this article explains in detail the coffee-to-water-to-ice ratio, grind size adjustments, and the three-stage pouring technique, and uses Tanzania Kilimanjaro as an example to demonstrate the complete brewing process. It also introduces the "one-pour iced pour-over" developed by Tetsu Kasuya, which eliminates cumbersome techniques and uses the Mugen infinite cross-star dripper with 20 grams of Panama Abu Estate sun-dried Caturra to easily obtain a smooth, sweet-finish iced coffee. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned enthusiast, you can find a summer iced coffee solution that suits you. [more…]

For making cold brew in summer, these 6 floral and fruity coffee beans are the right choice.

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…]

Summer Cold Brew Coffee Bean Selection Guide: Roast Level Flavor Choices and Detailed Home Brewing Steps

Guangzhou's summer heat is unbearable. Rather than going out and being scorched by high temperatures, it's better to stay home and make a refreshing cold brew coffee with coffee beans and ice water. This article will explain in detail how to choose coffee beans suitable for cold brew—from the influence of roast level on flavor, to specific recommendations for fruity, fermented, and mellow types, including Front Street brand's Strawberry Candy, Huakui, Xizhua, Blackberry, and Queen's Estate coffee beans. At the same time, we will also teach you step by step the cold brew process, coffee-to-water ratio, grind size, and refrigeration time and other key parameters, so you can easily make a cup of iced coffee with balanced acidity and sweetness and an alluring aroma. [more…]

A Guide to Making Four Sparkling Iced Coffee Specials: From Classic Blends to Summer Recipes with Preserved Plum, Orange, Mint, and Coconut Water

On a hot summer day, a refreshing sparkling iced coffee is undoubtedly an excellent choice to wake you up and cool you down. But pouring espresso directly into carbonated drinks often amplifies the coffee's bitterness due to the stimulation of carbon dioxide, and can even produce an unpleasant "dishwater" sensation. In fact, by cleverly adding just one "supporting player," you can help Americano avoid the obvious bitterness while enhancing the overall layers of flavor. Today, Front Street Coffee will teach you step by step how to make four sparkling specialty iced coffees in different styles—from the classic original to preserved plum, orange, mint, and young coconut. Each one is simple and easy to make, with both good looks and great taste. Whether you are a coffee lover or want to recreate a coffee shop favorite at home, this guide can help you get ready for summer in advance. [more…]

Homemade Starbucks Iced Caramel Macchiato for Summer: A Sweet Recipe with Espresso and Milk Caramel

On a scorching summer day, a glass of iced caramel macchiato refreshes and satisfies a craving for sweetness at the same time. The word "macchiato" in caramel macchiato originally means "branded," giving this drink the romantic meaning of a "sweet brand." Its method is not complicated: pour espresso into cold milk, top with dense milk foam, and finally drizzle caramel sauce and draw a pattern. Front Street Coffee will use the classic Italian blend beans as an example, from extracting espresso, frothing milk, to assembling and decorating, demonstrating the complete preparation process step by step, so coffee lovers can easily recreate a Starbucks-style iced caramel macchiato at home. [more…]