Thursday, September 17 2026

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…]

How to Make a Delicious Dirty: The Trio of Bean Selection, Milk, and Temperature

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…]

在家也能做提纯奶:冰博客解冻方式、取奶比例与保存要点全解析

在奶咖的世界里,浓缩咖啡固然是灵魂,但牛奶的选择同样举足轻重。近年来,冰博客提纯奶凭借其醇厚甜香的口感,从精品咖啡馆走入家庭厨房,成为不少咖啡爱好者的常备原料。本文围绕自制冰博客的常见疑问展开:从冰博客的德国起源与WBC赛场亮相,到冷冻提纯的具体操作步骤;从200ml小瓶与1升装的选择、40%至60%取奶比例对风味的影响,到室温与冷藏解冻的时间差异及卫生考量;最后还整理了自制冰博客的保存期限建议。前街咖啡结合对比实验,为想在家复刻冰博客奶咖的朋友提供一份完整指南。 [more…]

Moka Pot Coffee Brewing Tutorial | Is the Moka Pot a Stand-In for a Semi-Automatic Espresso Machine? Can Moka Pot Coffee Replace Espresso?

"Extremely high concentration, with a rich, golden-brown layer of crema on the surface" — this is the main characteristic that sets espresso apart from other coffees. Because its concentration is so high, espresso is often used as a base, with various ingredients added to create all kinds of specialty coffee drinks. Lattes, cappuccinos, flat whites, and other coffee drinks are made with espresso as their [more…]

Specialty Coffee | Why Are Light and Medium Roast Coffee Beans So Popular? Is Dark Roast Coffee Good? What's the Difference Between Dark Roast and Medium Roast Coffee?

Mainstream Third Wave Specialty Coffee Nowadays, cafes often emphasize that they serve "specialty coffee." What exactly is "specialty coffee"? Why is it that among the home-roasting businesses blooming like wildflowers, over ninety percent choose the so-called light-to-medium roast to interpret the flavors of green coffee beans? Just pay a little attention to coffee-related articles. [more…]

Coffee Bean Recommendations | Is Good Coffee Always Sour? Which Regions Produce Coffee Beans with Bright Acidity? Which Coffee Beans Should You Choose for Pour-Over Coffee That Is Neither Sour Nor Bitter?

One of the defining features of Front Street's shops is the wide selection of beans available for pour-over coffee. Although not every bean sold on Taobao and Tmall has been brought into the physical stores, a rough count still puts the number at over thirty—so the choices can be considered quite abundant. And even though the bean selection runs to more than thirty options, [more…]

Moka Pot | Is there a big difference between a moka pot and an espresso machine? Does a moka pot brew espresso? The moka pot coffee vibe

The moka pot is often placed on a stove and heated, using steam pressure to extract coffee, so it is also called a direct-fire espresso pot. Because it can also make strong coffee, the moka pot is always compared with a genuine espresso machine, so what exactly are the differences between the two? Moka pot and espresso machine [more…]

The Origin and History of Americano Coffee | What's the Difference Between Americano and Espresso? How Do You Define a Proper Espresso? What's the Espresso Coffee-to-Water Ratio?

Everyone is familiar with Americano. Coffee enthusiasts who often visit Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee) know that Americano is made by combining espresso from a coffee machine with a suitable proportion of water. Americano has basically become a standard item on coffee shop menus, and those who have been to [more…]

Drip Coffee Bags | How acidic is dark roast Brazilian drip black coffee? How to brew Mandheling, Yirgacheffe, and Brazilian drip coffee?

With the rise of the specialty coffee trend, coffee culture has been continuously spreading, and sales of both coffee equipment and coffee beans are constantly increasing. As a store focused on specialty coffee, Front Street not only brews a delicious cup of coffee for every guest, but also aims to spread coffee culture. If everyone [more…]

The Principles of Coffee Bean Resting | Why Do Coffee Beans Need to Degas and Rest? How to Determine How Long Coffee Beans Need to Rest and Awaken? What Is the Correct Way to Rest Coffee Beans?

Coffee enthusiasts who often pick freshly roasted coffee beans at FrontStreet Coffee know that the optimal flavor period for coffee beans is within one month, while for drip bag coffee it is half a month; does this mean that just-roasted coffee beans are at their freshest? This [more…]

Espresso Crema | What Is Crema in Espresso? Does Crema Affect the Flavor and Mouthfeel of Espresso?

A deep understanding of the essence of crema will be of great help to baristas in making a delicious espresso. Today, the instructor of the Chongqing Barista Coffee Training Course will give you a detailed analysis of crema to help you understand espresso and improve your coffee-making skills. In searching for a cup that is not bitter and has excellent flavor, a rich [more…]

What Kind of Coffee Is Geisha?|Why Are Geisha Coffee Beans Always Associated with Panama? Which Coffee Regions Grow Geisha? What Makes Panamanian Geisha So Unique?

Many friends have noticed this phenomenon: whenever people chat about Geisha coffee, even though no specific region is mentioned, the first thing that often comes to mind is Geisha from Panama; or when talking about Panamanian coffee, they will directly assume it is the Geisha variety; some even go so far as to directly [more…]

Characteristics of Decaf Coffee Beans | Where Does Decaf Coffee Come From? What's the Difference Between Decaf Coffee and Regular Coffee? How Is Caffeine-Free Coffee Made?

As people pursue health, many drinks marketed as sugar-free and low-fat have appeared in everyone's life. Coffee, as one of the world's three major beverages, is naturally no exception, and low-caffeine coffee has also been introduced, namely the decaf coffee commonly seen in coffee shops today. So what are the characteristics of decaf coffee? Then [more…]