Although you can drink coffee however you like, doing so can easily cause you to miss out on some of its distinctive flavors. The character of a coffee lies not only in its taste but also in the experience it brings when you drink it—just like a Dirty. If you stir it before drinking, it is almost no different from [more…]

It could be said that there is no milk coffee more suited to summer than a Dirty! If there is, then Front Street hasn't mentioned it yet! Compared to an iced latte, the contrast that a Dirty creates is more striking, and with one sip you can experience all sorts of截然不同的 contrasts—it's truly wonderful. That's why quite a few latte lovers, when it comes to D [more…]

For those who love milk coffee, Dirty is certainly no stranger. Although Front Street Coffee hasn't listed "Dirty" on its menu, many in-the-know friends will actively order this drink after entering the shop. After all, it has long been popular nationwide and has even become a signature item for many coffee shops. Facing the first sip, [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee) "How do you drink espresso?" - It has to be downed in one gulp! Don't think this is a joke; espresso really is downed in one gulp! Many friends, when drinking espresso for the first time, might find [more…]

On various social platforms, we often come across scenes like this: a coffee enthusiast tilts their head back and downs a cup of espresso in one gulp, then after a brief frown, reveals an expression of intoxication as if they have tasted the most exquisite delicacy in the world. Many friends are infected by the enthusiast's emotions in the video, so after going to a café they will [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee) Speaking of Luckin's Australian White and Starbucks' Flat White, these two coffees actually refer to the same coffee—Flat white. This is a coffee beverage invented in Australia, made from espresso [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). Americano is made by diluting espresso with water, typically using dark-roasted Italian-style coffee beans. The Americano beans used by Front Street are a blend of single-origin beans from two different regions. This [more…]

Since the ingredients used to make a Dirty and an iced latte are exactly the same—both are iced milk plus espresso—and they look much the same, both featuring a layered structure created by the milk and the espresso, Front Street Coffee often gets asked by customers drinking iced lattes: "Both are iced milk plus espresso, so what's the difference between a Dirty and [more…]

Each region has its own way of drinking coffee, and because some regional coffee-drinking methods are quite representative, they have given rise to a kind of local culture—just like Turkish coffee or Italian coffee. When it comes to these coffees, a picture may already have formed in your mind. But when it comes to Americano, everyone's mind... [more…]

Did you know? Espresso has a rich mouthfeel and intense flavor, often making it hard for people to accept, but once you get used to it, you find it has a unique charm. Moreover, espresso is also a coffee used to test coffee quality and barista skills. Since espresso is loved by so many people, [more…]

In the espresso coffee system, there exists a soul core, and that is espresso. Drinks like lattes, Americanos, and cappuccinos are all espresso-based coffee beverages made with espresso as the foundation. Next, Front Street Coffee will introduce you to espresso. What is espresso? [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee) Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee) is a bit rustic, from the decor to the offerings, everything gives off an old-fashioned feel—this should be many people's first impression of Front Street. Espresso is Front [more…]

"How do you drink espresso?" - It has to be downed in one gulp! Don't think this is a joke—espresso really is meant to be downed in one gulp! Many friends may find espresso very bitter the first time they try it, but gradually, you'll come to sense the rich aroma and full-bodied depth of espresso's original flavor—something other cof [more…]

Cream, a rich food with both a silky texture and a thick, creamy mouthfeel. Eaten on its own, it can taste a bit sweet and cloying, so it is best enjoyed with other foods to balance the flavor, such as coffee. In the world of coffee, the word "cream" does indeed appear often. In coffee tasting, it refers to mouthfeel. [more…]

A cup of rich espresso can be enjoyed in many ways: add fresh milk and it becomes a creamy milk coffee; add hot water at the right temperature and it becomes a hot Americano; or add ice cubes and it becomes an iced Americano. Of course, you can also directly use the single shot of espresso you've extracted. [more…]

Many people buy coffee beans from Starbucks, but because the grinding and brewing methods are wrong, what they end up drinking is just a cup of weak, gritty hot water. Starting from this problem, this article explains clearly why coffee grounds need to be filtered, why coffee grounds cannot be consumed directly, and the bean selection and roasting logic behind how Starbucks coffee beans traveled from Seattle's Pike Place Market to the world. The article will also introduce the flavor characteristics of Pike Place Roast, the Feng Wu Xiang Yun blend involving China's Yunnan, and the complete tasting method of smelling the aroma, sipping, and taking a full mouthful, helping coffee lovers truly understand the time, temperature, and extraction details behind a cup of Starbucks coffee. [more…]

“Why is this coffee called Big Belly Button?” This is a question N friends ask when looking at the Front Street Coffee bean list blackboard! But indeed, it's not just on the Front Street Coffee bean list—the name Big Belly Button stands out no matter where it's placed, so it draws more attention than other coffees! [more…]

The Hawaiian Islands lie south of the Tropic of Cancer, and thanks to their volcanic soil and tropical climate, they produce coffee that is recognized worldwide as exceptional. The Kona growing region is the most famous, yet the history of coffee cultivation in Hawaii has been full of ups and downs—from its first introduction in 1825 to infestations of pests and diseases, and then the rise of small estates, spanning nearly two centuries. This article examines the full picture of Hawaiian coffee, from the history of its growing regions and flavor characteristics to the Kona certification system and emerging sub-regions such as Kau, Hamakua, and Puna, and explores how roasters like Front Street Coffee bring out its distinctive charm. [more…]

We know that coffee bean grading methods are usually based on the actual conditions of the growing country. Some are graded by bean size, such as Kenyan coffee; some by altitude, such as Blue Mountain coffee; and some by defect rate, such as Ethiopian coffee. As the gene pool of Arabica, Ethiopia has a wide variety of coffee varieties. [more…]

Yirgacheffe is a small town in southern Ethiopia, originally part of Sidamo Province. Later, because of its distinctive white floral aroma and citrus flavor, which left a deep impression on everyone who tasted it, Yirgacheffe became independent from the Sidamo region, officially ushering in a new era of acidic coffee and becoming [more…]