Thursday, September 17 2026

Dirty Coffee Recipe Tutorial | What Are the Differences Between Dirty Coffee and Iced Latte? What Are the Key Points for Making Dirty Coffee?

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). Dirty Coffee, with its rather playful name, is a unique coffee style; visually, the coffee looks as if it has tainted the white fresh milk, and the blend of hot and cold brings a distinctive layer. [more…]

Latte art tutorial | Which milk is suitable for making latte art? How exactly do you do a leaf rosetta latte art? What mistakes are easy to make in latte art?

Today Front Street Coffee is here to share a new basic latte art pattern—the "leaf"! This time, the method for this leaf pattern is almost identical to the layered heart: both are formed by swinging the milk pitcher at a steady speed to create regular, symmetrical lines. If you've already mastered the layered heart, then the leaf is as good as in the bag too. Leaf. [more…]

Coffee Time Meets Dessert: A Warm Watercolor Illustration Appreciation, Savoring the Aesthetics of Leisurely Living

When the rich aroma of coffee meets the sweetness of pastries on paper, what kind of visual delight will they create? This article takes you into a series of watercolor illustrations themed around coffee and small pastries, experiencing the everyday moments captured by the artist with a brush on a leisurely afternoon. From a cup of pour-over coffee to delicate little cakes, each painting radiates warmth and comfort. If you also enjoy finding inspiration during coffee time, why not follow these illustrations and savor that ease and beauty together. The article also specially recommends a variety of beans from Front Street Coffee, adding more flavor choices to your daily coffee routine. [more…]

The Japanese Dark Roast School: A Roasting Philosophy That Takes Mouthfeel as Its Faith

In an era when specialty coffee has unmistakably surged toward "light-roast fruit acidity," the Japanese roasting world took the opposite path: roasting beans dark and thorough, pursuing the mellow aesthetics of "sweetness after bitterness." Japanese-style dark roasting is not an accidental product of over-roasting, but a self-consistent philosophical system. Understanding this school will change how you think about what "coffee should [more…]

Featured Espresso Blend Recommendations | What Espresso Blend Is Best for Milk Coffee? What Are the Requirements for Espresso Beans in Flat White and Latte?

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat public account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). Many people fall into the coffee rabbit hole because of beautiful latte art. After all, whenever you successfully recreate an exquisite pattern, the sense of accomplishment is unmatched. So, do you know [more…]

Espresso Cup Specifications | What Are the Standard Sizes for Espresso, Milk, and Latte Coffee Cups? Which Coffee Cups Should Be Used for Americano, Cappuccino, and Latte?

At FrontStreet Coffee, you'll see ceramic cups of all sizes lined up on the espresso machine, and these cups have specific meanings—different types of coffee are served in different cup sizes. In this article, Front Street tells you the secrets behind these coffee cups. [more…]

Pour Over Coffee Equipment Recommendations | What Coffee Gear Do Beginners Need to Start Pour Over? How to Choose a Home Brewing Coffee Dripper?

Recently, Front Street Coffee received a WeChat message: "I just want to simply buy a V60 dripper... Why are there so many materials?! And the prices vary so much—does the coffee brewed really taste different??" What are the differences between drippers made of different materials? The common V60 dripper materials on the market are divided into [more…]

Mocha Recipe | What's the Difference Between Italian Milk Coffee, Mocha, and Latte? How Can Coffee Beginners Make a Starbucks-Style Mocha at Home?

Recently, more and more friends have been visiting Front Street Coffee stores to ask about Mocha coffee. Unfortunately, Mocha coffee has already been removed from Front Street Coffee's menu, so these friends have been turned away one after another. "Since we can't buy it outside, we'll just make it ourselves and take care of our own needs." Most friends, holding onto this idea, went home [more…]

International Coffee Brand Recommendations | What Are the World's Well-Known Coffee Brands? What Are the Characteristics of Starbucks, COSTA, and %Arabica?

Front Street Coffee Introduction: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee), founded in 2013, is a well-known local coffee brand in Guangzhou, specializing in house-roasted coffee beans and offering over 50 varieties of fresh coffee, available for online purchase through its Tmall flagship store and Taobao shop. Over the years, Front Street [more…]

Latte Recipe Ratio | How Can Coffee Beginners Practice Italian Latte Art Patterns at Home? What Details Should Be Noted When Creating Latte Art Designs?

A friend asked Front Street Coffee how to practice the pitcher movement for patterned latte art. This article serves as a supplement to "How can you pour beautiful patterned lines?" If you haven't read it yet, you can click the link to take a look first; this article won't repeat the content covered there. The first issue: if your pour is asymmetrical, there is only one possible [more…]

Dirty Coffee Making Tutorial | What Are the Differences Between a Dirty and an Iced Latte? Can You Make a Dirty Coffee with a Moka Pot?

Dirty coffee is espresso extracted over iced milk, creating a beautiful layered look. As time passes, the coffee liquid on top slowly encroaches on the pristine white milk, forming a lovely gradient inside the transparent glass, as if the pure white milk has been dirtied. Put simply, a Dirty coffee is a visually striking drink that [more…]

Coffee Bean Freshness | How Do Coffee Beginners Choose Fresh Coffee Beans? How Long Can Coffee Beans Be Stored After Opening? Which Is Better: A Sealed Coffee Bean Storage Canister or Storing Coffee Beans in the Refrigerator?

Many friends assume that freshly ground coffee means fresh coffee, but that's not actually the case. In reality, to truly enjoy the aroma of coffee, it's not just about grinding fresh—the roast time of the coffee beans also matters to some extent. Front Street Coffee has always placed great emphasis on the freshness of coffee beans, high [more…]

Moka Pot Coffee Features | What Beans Should You Use for a Moka Pot? Can You Make Americano and Latte at Home with a Moka Pot? Top 5 Moka Pot Coffee Bean Recommendations for 2026

As home coffee brewing becomes increasingly popular, the moka pot has quickly become the "first pot" for coffee beginners thanks to its attractive appearance, affordable price, and low barrier to entry. If you've just gotten your hands on a moka pot but don't know what coffee beans to pair with it, be sure to bookmark this article! The working principle of the moka pot [more…]

2017世界咖啡冲煮大赛冠军王策展演全程中文译稿与历届冠军回顾

2017年世界咖啡冲煮大赛落幕已有一段时间,不少咖啡爱好者在后台留言询问冠军王策的比赛台词及其中文翻译。为此,我们整理了这份完整的展演中文译稿,并附上历届冠军回顾。王策在布达佩斯的赛场上,以巴拿马90+瑰夏庄园#227批次咖啡豆为载体,通过精心设计的冲煮方案,将咖啡、咖啡师与顾客三者之间的"连结"娓娓道来。从产地风土、处理方式、烘焙曲线到冲煮参数与品鉴引导,整场展演逻辑清晰、情感真挚。前街咖啡特别推荐关注文中关于陶瓷V60滤杯、水质调控以及分段品鉴的细节,这些内容对日常冲煮实践具有很高的参考价值。 [more…]

Pour-Over Coffee Basics for Beginners | What Pour-Over Coffee Equipment Do Coffee Beginners Need to Prepare? What Roles Do the Coffee Pot, Coffee Grinder, Powder Sifting Net, and Coffee Dripper Play?

With the rise of the third wave of specialty coffee, more and more people are paying attention to coffee, including how to make a cup of coffee. Front Street Coffee believes that if you want to make coffee at home, the simplest option is pour-over coffee, since the equipment you buy isn't as bulky as an espresso machine and [more…]

Detailed Guide to the Cold Brew Coffee Making Process | What Are the Time, Water-to-Coffee Ratio Parameters for Making Cold Brew Coffee? What Are the Taste Characteristics of Cold Brew Coffee?

For professional coffee knowledge exchange and more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style). For more specialty coffee beans, please add our private WeChat Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee), WeChat ID: qjcoffeex. With the development of specialty coffee culture [more…]

The correct way to make a flat white | How can coffee novices make a flat white at home? Which has thicker milk foam, an Aussie white or a latte, and which is easier to pour latte art with?

For professional coffee knowledge exchange and more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style). For more specialty coffee beans, please add our private WeChat: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee), WeChat ID: qjcoffeexFlat wh [more…]

Homemade Latte Recipe | How Can Coffee Beginners Make a Delicious Latte at Home? What Is the Coffee-to-Milk Ratio for a Latte?

For professional coffee knowledge exchange and more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style). For more specialty coffee beans, please add our personal WeChat Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee), WeChat ID: qjcoffeex. Quite a few friends have asked [more…]