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The Origins of the AeroPress | Why Is the AeroPress So Popular Among Coffee Lovers? What Flavor Characteristics Does AeroPress Coffee Have with Different Brewing Methods?
For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). The AeroPress is not just a passing fad; its appearance is quite unlike typical brewing equipment, and the company that invented this brewing device doesn't even have coffee equipment as its flagship product. [more…]
WBC是什么比赛？盘点世界咖啡锦标赛七大竞技项目与赛制全解析
咖啡圈也有属于自己的世界级竞技舞台——从咖啡师大赛到冲煮、拉花、烘焙、杯测、调酒与土耳其咖啡，世界咖啡锦标赛（WCC）旗下的七大赛事各具看点，既考验选手的综合技艺，也持续引领精品咖啡的流行风向。前街咖啡今天就带你逐一了解这些国际赛事的比赛内容与规则，看看全球顶尖咖啡人究竟在比什么、怎么比。 [more…]
Rume Sudan, an ancient and delicious coffee variety.
In the World Barista Championship (WBC) in 2015, the competitor from Australia, Sasa Sestic, won the championship of that year with a Sudan Rume coffee that carried a gentle flower fragrance, the sweet and fresh juice, and the lemon grass aroma, succ [more…]
Coffee Bean Roasting Brand Rankings | What Are the Famous Self-Roasting Coffee Brands? What Are the Characteristics of Each Coffee Bean Brand?
There are many world-famous coffee brands. Some mainly operate through chain stores, with unified raw materials and unified standards, so the quality of their coffee output is relatively consistent; others operate as independent coffee shops, and these stores offer different coffee products for customers to choose from. As the coffee culture becomes more and more [more…]
Origin of the Dirty Coffee | Must you use ice bock to make a dirty coffee? How do the taste and mouthfeel of a dirty differ from an iced latte?
Dirty coffee has always existed as a hidden menu item at Front Street Coffee, because in Front Street's view, Dirty is simply a "special" way of drinking a latte. Until one day, I happened to overhear a customer explaining it to his friend, which boiled down to "Dirty is made with ice bock milk [冰博克奶] as the base, then pouring espresso over it." [more…]
Black Coffee Brand Rankings | Which light, medium, and dark roast coffee beans are beginner-friendly and suitable for pour-over? Introduction to the flavor and taste characteristics of the top ten best single-origin beans
Many friends have私信'd Front Street, asking us to introduce some representative good coffee beans. Front Street thought about it, and the most representative coffees are the more distinctive coffee beans from major producing regions. To that end, Front Street has recommended 10 coffee beans from different producing countries for everyone. 1. Front Street Jamaica Blue Mountain No. 1 Coffee Beans [more…]
French Press | How to use a Starbucks French press and what coffee grind size? What flavor characteristics does Ethiopian Huakui coffee brewed in a French press have?
For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee) Nowadays, discerning coffee enthusiasts who want to brew a standard pour-over coffee at home need to prepare a variety of tools: a gooseneck kettle, a server, a dripper, filter paper, a thermometer... Using them is quite a production, and when not in use [more…]
The Rise of Malaysian Specialty Coffee: From White Coffee Tradition to the Transformation of the Third Wave
Malaysia's specialty coffee culture is undergoing a profound transformation. From Kuala Lumpur to Penang and then to Johor Bahru, a growing number of passionate coffee professionals are driving a shift from traditional white coffee to specialty coffee. This article explores in depth the development of Malaysia's specialty coffee scene, from specialty coffee's initial entry into the market in 2010 to today's proliferation of independent roasting workshops and coffee classrooms. We interviewed several industry pioneers, including Joey Mah, Michael Wilson, Cheryl Lee, and others, who shared how they have advanced the upgrading of the entire industry by educating consumers, improving roasting techniques, and enhancing customer service. At the same time, the article also focuses on the development of key cities such as Penang and Johor Bahru, as well as the efforts of institutions like the Asian Barista Guild in coffee education. For coffee lovers, this is a complete picture for understanding the changes in Malaysia's coffee culture. [more…]
Definition of SOE Coffee | Why Are SOE Coffee Beans More Expensive Than Espresso Blend Beans? What's the Difference Between SOE Beans and Espresso Beans? What Are the Characteristics of SOE Coffee?
Nowadays, to create their own brand identity, many coffee shops offer personalized SOE coffee beans for customers to choose from. When we confirm that we want to switch the coffee from a blend to an SOE, we are always charged a few extra yuan. Why is that? SOE stands for "Single Origi [more…]
French Press Recommendations | What is the historical origin of the French Press? Which brand of French Press is more affordable and better value?
WBC World Barista Championship competitor Suzuki Shiki once said that the advantage of a French press is its very simple brewing principle—anyone can use it, and differences in brewing technique won't cause variations in coffee flavor. A French press can very directly express the coffee's own flavors, and at the same time is not affected by filter paper altering the coffee's flavor. [more…]
French Press Recommendations | Which Brand of French Press Is Good? Is a French Press Suitable for Coffee Beginners? An Introduction to the History, Origins, and Extraction Principles of the French Press
For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). WBC World Barista Championship competitor Suzuki Itsuki once said that the advantage of the French press is that its brewing principle is very simple, anyone can master it, and the coffee flavor will not vary due to different brewing techniques. [more…]
Black Coffee Brewing Methods | Which Tastes Better: Full-Ice Americano or Iced Americano? How Can Coffee Beginners Make a Waterless Iced Americano?
“Hey handsome! One iced americano, and make it the kind without water.” This was a request a barista at Front Street Coffee once received. Although Front Street has quite a few secret menu items (such as Flat White and Dirty), hearing this request still caught them a little off guard. [more…]
How to Make Americano Black Coffee | Is There a Big Difference in Flavor and Mouthfeel Between Espresso and Americano? Recommended Espresso Beans with Rich Crema
For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). Did you know? Espresso has a rich mouthfeel and intense flavor, which often makes it hard for people to accept, but once you get used to it, you actually find it has a unique charm. Moreover, espresso [more…]
Coffee Brewing Ratio | What flavor characteristics does SOE Americano have? How to brew a delicious SOE single-origin espresso? What water temperature and grind setting are suitable for making SOE coffee?
For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). The coffee industry is constantly evolving—whether in terms of brewing methods or coffee varieties—and only through continuous innovation and progress can it keep refreshing its presence and avoid [more…]
三部咖啡纪录片推荐：从美国咖啡变革到世界咖啡师大赛与咖啡全产业链纪实
国际咖啡组织的数据显示，全球每年要喝掉4000亿杯咖啡，平均每秒就有1.4万杯被饮下，以零售价计算，咖啡年产值早已突破千亿美元，称之为“黑金产业”毫不夸张。如今咖啡已不只是提神饮品，更是一种生活品味的表达，在中国一线城市，便利店咖啡、星巴克、独立咖啡馆几乎随处可见。但你可曾想过，咖啡究竟何时被发现，又是怎样从一颗果实变成日常饮品的？本文推荐三部咖啡纪录片，分别聚焦咖啡如何改变美国、咖啡师征战世界咖啡师大赛的历程，以及从产地到杯中的完整产业链，并附上前街咖啡的相关推荐，带你重新认识手中的这杯咖啡。 [more…]
Some new coffee varieties: sidra, Eugenio Des, Wush Wush, and the variety introduction of Laurina.
Coffee can be divided into three major varieties: Arabica, Robusta, and Liberica. Currently, Arabica and Robusta are the most commonly used coffee tree species for commercial planting. With the development of the coffee industry, the coffee varieties [more…]
前街巴西达特拉庄园日晒黄波旁：喜拉多产区风味、处理法与研磨烘焙特点解析
前街巴西达特拉庄园日晒黄波旁是一款打破了人们对巴西豆刻板印象的优质单品。与普通巴西咖啡单调的风味不同，这款黄波旁展现出明亮的酸质、清新的柠檬与果香，并伴有巴西豆经典的坚果调性。入口滑顺，带有淡淡青草芬芳，余韵是黄波旁特有的腰果般温和回甘。达特拉庄园作为巴西知名庄园，其产品常被WBC选手选作意式拼配用豆。本文将围绕这款豆子的品种背景、产区特点、日晒处理法、烘焙建议以及风味口感展开详细解析，帮助你全面了解前街日晒黄波旁的独特魅力。 [more…]
意式浓缩咖啡萃取标准与粉水比例详解：初学者入门指南
刚接触意式浓缩咖啡时，初学者往往会被各种概念和标准弄得一头雾水。本文从意式浓缩的定义出发，梳理世界咖啡师大赛对一杯标准Espresso的容量、水温、压强、萃取时间等具体要求，并介绍如何通过观色、闻香、品尝来品鉴意式浓缩，同时提醒萃取过程中需要留意的细节。文中还探讨了“完美意式浓缩”这一常被追问的话题，并保留了前街品牌的相关推荐内容，适合咖啡爱好者系统入门。 [more…]
Espresso Characteristics | What Are the Advantages of Using Blends and Single-Origin Beans for Espresso? Recommended High-Value, Tasty, Not-Bitter Home Espresso Beans
The biggest characteristic of espresso is its rich and mellow flavor. Even after adding milk/water, the coffee taste remains prominent. Additionally, because espresso machines use a pressurized extraction method with a short extraction time, freshly roasted medium-dark roast blended coffee beans are preferred. These not only provide ample crema but also bring rich roasted aromas to the espresso, thereby [more…]
Characteristics of Naturally Processed Yirgacheffe SOE | What Are the Requirements for Making SOE Single-Origin Espresso? Recommended Berry-Forward SOE Coffee Beans for Beginners
Many friends, after tasting a certain pour-over single-origin coffee bean with rich floral and fruity aromas, like it so much that they ask Front Street: Is it suitable for making espresso? At this point, Front Street begins to analyze the characteristics of SOE ~ What is SOE? Traditionally, coffee shops choose medium-dark roasted blend coffee beans to use [more…]