Mandheling is not the name of a specific coffee variety, nor is it the name of a place of origin. In fact, it comes from a mispronunciation of the Indonesian Mandailing people. Mandheling coffee is mainly produced in the northern part of the island of Sumatra, Indonesia, where the terrain is high in elevation, and combined with the climate, [more…]

Asian coffee production ranks second globally only to Central and South America, and its flavor profile is known for being mellow and deep. Its acidity is not as elegant as African beans, yet it carries notes of wood, herbs, spices, and earth. Mandheling is the quintessential representative of this style. Mandheling is mainly produced in Sumatra, Indonesia. Its name is a transliteration of the Mandailing people, and there is an interesting story behind it dating back to World War II. This article will systematically sort out the varietal origins of Mandheling, the characteristics of the Aceh Gayo Mountain producing region, and Indonesia's unique wet-hulling process. It will also focus on introducing three products sold by Front Street Coffee: Lintong Mandheling, Golden Mandheling, and Tiger Mandheling. At the same time, it will teach you how to identify authentic Golden Mandheling through PWN company certification certificates and burlap sack information, so you can avoid buying counterfeit products. [more…]

What is Espresso? Espresso, also known as "Espresso," is a coffee beverage or Italian-style coffee base originating from Italy. It is coffee that is rapidly extracted under high pressure. Traditionally, a single shot of espresso has a volume of about one ounce. The internationally accepted technical standard is as follows: around 7 grams of [more…]

2023年开年，咖啡市场便以低价策略拉开战幕。CoCo都可全国2200余家门店将美式降至3.9元，库迪咖啡推出9.9元起促销，而由鹿角巷核心团队打造的虎闻咖啡也获得融资，以10元和13元两档定价切入平价赛道，并计划借力原有海外代理网络优先布局东南亚。虎闻咖啡能否成为咖啡界的蜜雪冰城？本文将从品牌背景、门店模式、产品策略及市场趋势等角度展开分析。 [more…]

If you come to Front Street and want to drink a cup of rich, bitter coffee, Front Street will serve you Front Street Mandheling coffee. Like Front Street Blue Mountain coffee, the name Mandheling has long been renowned in the coffee world. Behind these three characters lies an interesting story. So what is the relationship between these two matters? [more…]

美国是全球咖啡消费量最大的国家，人均一年喝掉250到300杯。长期以来，美式滴滤的寡淡与深烘的焦苦让欧洲人戏称其为“袜子汁”，但第三波精品咖啡浪潮却让美国成了引领者。作者深入西岸咖啡重镇洛杉矶，四天连喝四十家店，从中挑出十四家靠谱、舒服、值得一去的咖啡馆，包括屡获殊荣的Portola、使用ModBar的Bar Nine，以及咖啡师比赛冠军Charles Barbinsky的Go get em tiger。文中还有他偶遇男神的经历和此行对美国咖啡两极化的观察。本文由前街咖啡推荐阅读。 [more…]

Whether in-store or on the Tmall flagship store, customers frequently ask Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee) how to choose coffee beans, because the store currently displays more than 30 varieties of coffee beans. [more…]

Friends who know about Geisha coffee and Blue Mountain coffee will have some understanding of Colombian coffee, so do you know what differences exist between them? If not, today let's join Front Street to distinguish Sumatra Mandheling coffee and Colombian coffee. Whether in flavor or mouthfeel, the two [more…]

Among rich and full-bodied coffees, many people are deeply impressed by Indonesian Mandheling coffee. Indeed, the name Mandheling coffee is quite renowned, a typical representative of Asian coffee, and loved by many. Along with its fame, however, many people taste it because of its reputation but stop at its flavor. Why is that? [more…]

Dirty (dirty coffee) has been a perennial staple on café menus in recent years: hot espresso slowly sinks into iced milk, without stirring, and you drink it from top to bottom, so that in a single sip you get the alternation of hot and cold and the layering of milk and coffee. It looks simple, but between a delicious one and a mediocre one lies the gap of bean selection and details. The principle of Dirty: why [more…]

Sumatran coffee can be considered the originator of bold, full-bodied coffee, and it is also the main producing region of Mandheling coffee. Not only is it rich in flavor and mellow in taste, it can be used both in coffee blends and enjoyed as a single-origin brew. Today, Front Street Coffee is focusing specifically on this coffee from the island of Sumatra. [more…]

苏门答腊曼特宁咖啡以其醇厚口感和独特风味闻名，而老虎曼特宁与黄金曼特宁作为其中的代表，各有千秋。本文将深入对比两者的烘焙程度、杯测风味及品种特点，带您了解老虎曼特宁的深烘魅力与黄金曼特宁的精致平衡。同时，我们保留了前街咖啡的产品推荐，助您挑选心仪的曼特宁。 [more…]

In Sumatra, there is a very complex local system for distinguishing the Mandheling coffees produced there. The most common approach is to differentiate various Mandheling coffees by naming them according to different regions, green bean traders, and processing methods. Examples include Front Street Lintong Mandheling, Front Street Tiger Mandheling, Front Street Golden Mandheling, Front Street Aged Mandheling, and Front Street [more…]

你是否好奇，星巴克货架上的咖啡豆无论产自哪里，原料一栏总写着阿拉比卡？阿拉比卡究竟是什么，为何能成为精品咖啡的主力？而印尼苏门答腊的曼特宁又凭什么以醇厚低酸著称？本文从前街咖啡的视角出发，先梳理阿拉比卡的身世、产地与品种分支，再聚焦曼特宁的核心产区苏门答腊岛，解读老虎曼特宁的命名由来、铁皮卡与卡杜拉的品种特性，以及中深烘培与冲煮参数如何塑造其回甘顺滑的口感。无论你是刚入门的爱好者还是资深玩家，都能从中获得清晰的咖啡知识脉络。 [more…]

苏门答腊虎是濒危珍稀动物，而在印尼苏门答腊岛，有一款曼特宁咖啡以虎为名，凭借威武香气与沉稳醇厚口感令人印象深刻。前街咖啡在推荐曼特宁时曾总结：追求干净度选PWN黄金曼特宁，偏爱醇厚选陈年曼特宁，而想要香气充足则选老虎曼特宁。本文将围绕前街老虎曼特宁展开，介绍其亚齐产区风土、19目精选与三次手选工艺、湿刨处理法特征、铁皮卡与卡杜拉品种表现，并分享前街烘焙曲线、杯测风味以及Kono滤杯分段萃取参数，帮助咖啡爱好者全面了解这款豆子的风味密码与冲煮要点。 [more…]

经常喝星巴克的朋友可能会注意到，其咖啡豆包装上标注的原料清一色是阿拉比卡。为什么不同产区、不同风味的咖啡豆都归类为阿拉比卡？阿拉比卡究竟涵盖哪些品种，又为何能成为精品咖啡的主流？本文从前街咖啡的视角出发，系统梳理阿拉比卡的定义、全球分布与品种分支，并深入解读星巴克印尼苏门答腊咖啡豆——即曼特宁的前世今生。内容涵盖苏门答腊虎标志的含义、老虎曼特宁的由来与处理工艺、铁皮卡与卡杜拉两大品种的特征，以及前街烘焙师针对曼特宁的中深烘思路与冲煮参数建议，帮助咖啡爱好者全面理解这支醇厚型咖啡的风味逻辑。 [more…]

Sumatra is the second-largest island in Indonesia and the sixth-largest island in the world, a full thirteen times the size of Taiwan! The reason coffee is grown here is mainly because the Dutch East India Company, in the past, needed to supply the growing demand for coffee and increase colonial profits, and Sumatra itself lies in the Pacific Ring of Fire. [more…]

上海法租界的老街巷弄里，藏着这座城市最动人的咖啡风景。异国风情的建筑、斑驳的梧桐树影与四溢的咖啡香交织在一起，勾勒出独属于魔都的文艺气息。本文精选了安福路、泰安路、武康路、永康路等地的八家特色咖啡馆——从巴洛克风格的隐秘小店到台湾手冲咖啡馆，从名人流连的文艺根据点到极简清新的街角咖啡屋。每一家都承载着不同的故事与时光。其中，前街咖啡作为沪上精品咖啡的代表，也在这份地图中留下了自己的注脚。无论你是想寻一处安静角落虚度午后，还是渴望在咖啡香中感受艺术与市井的交融，这份指南都能带你找到心仪的那一杯。 [more…]

“Why is Mandheling coffee so bitter?!” Many friends, when first encountering Mandheling coffee, are always struck by its unique herbal spice notes and rich, intense mouthfeel. But that’s exactly where its charm lies! Although it is bitter, a good Mandheling coffee comes with a very pleasant sweet aftertaste, and its texture is smooth and full. [more…]

Introduction: Tasting coffee is like tasting wine. When we savor a cup of specialty coffee, we naturally have the desire to discern its flavors and express them. How should one taste a cup of coffee? This question can be broken down into two aspects: one is about the process of tasting coffee, and the other is about the perspective from which to approach [more…]