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Where IT Thinking Meets Coffee Culture: How Beta Coffee Went from Hangzhou to Beijing and Became a Gathering Place for Internet People
When IT thinking meets coffee culture, what kind of sparks will fly? In 2009, Bai Ya and a group of internet professionals founded Beta Coffee in Hangzhou, positioning it as a public living room for IT people. In just over two months, it was named the "Best Gathering Place for E-commerce Professionals." In 2011, this trend swept through Beijing's Zhongguancun, and Beta Coffee's Beijing branch officially opened. Soon after, Garage Coffee, 3W Coffee, and others emerged one after another, thus beginning the "Internet Coffee Era." This is not just a place to drink coffee, but also a physical platform for IT people to communicate, share, and seek opportunities. This article takes you into the jianghu stories of Beta Coffee, to experience the unique atmosphere created by the collision of the internet and coffee. [more…]
SOE Latte | What's the difference between an SOE latte and a regular latte? What are some recommendations for good-tasting, affordable, high-quality SOE espresso beans for making lattes?
In everyday life, you may hear terms like SOE latte or SOE Americano—these simply mean using single-origin coffee to make an espresso base, which is then combined with milk to become a latte or with water to become an Americano. This is a way to distinguish it from traditional blended coffee, and the separate name comes from "single [more…]
Coffee Varieties | What Is Black Coffee? Are Espresso, Americano, Pour-Over, and Cold Drip All Black Coffee?
Occasionally, at Front Street Coffee shops, we encounter customers who order "black coffee." Although Front Street Coffee knows that when these customers say black coffee, they most likely mean Americano, to be safe, we still ask just to confirm. As a result, quite a few customers are puzzled: "Isn't black coffee just Americano?" Well, that's not quite [more…]
Cold Brew Coffee Grounds-to-Water Ratio | How to Make Cold Brew Coffee at Home? Should the Finished Cold Brew Concentrate Be Diluted with Water? How Long Does Cold Brew Last?
The arrival of autumn has cooled the stuffy weather, but many friends in the south can still feel the enthusiasm of the sun at noon. Drinking pour-over coffee in this dry season often leaves the throat feeling parched, and at times like this, ice-cold cold brew coffee becomes everyone's favorite. Some friends may ask about cold brew coffee's [more…]
Cold Brew Coffee Single-Origin Bean Recommendations | What's the Difference Between Cold Brew and Iced Coffee? How Many Days Can Cold Brew Coffee Be Stored in the Fridge? How to Make a Single Serving of Cold Brew?
For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat public account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). If you have ever tried cold brew coffee, you will surely be captivated by its uniquely smooth mouthfeel and "pure" character. Why is cold brew coffee so popular? Compared with regular [more…]
American Coffee Beans Recommendation | What Is the Correct Way to Drink Americano? Can You Add Sugar and Milk to Hot Americano?
Open your phone, and you'll often see a cup of dark drink in some celebrity paparazzi photos—that's the legendary Americano. Some curious friends might ask: is Americano black coffee? Yes, Americano is a type of black coffee, and aside from milk coffee, Americano is the most popular [more…]
Caffè Americano | Is iced Americano less acidic than hot Americano? Is there a big difference in taste and mouthfeel between iced and hot Americano?
For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). Every region has its own way of drinking coffee, and because some regions' coffee-drinking methods are quite representative, a local culture has emerged, just like Turkish coffee or Italian coffee. And speaking of [more…]
The Correct Way to Drink Americano | What Factors Cause Under-Extraction of Espresso? What Is the Coffee-to-Water Ratio for Americano?
For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). Each region has its own way of drinking coffee, and because some regional coffee-drinking methods are quite representative, a kind of local culture has emerged, just like Turkish coffee and Italian coffee. And speaking of [more…]
Coffee Equipment | What equipment is needed to make ice drip cold brew? How long can ice drip cold brew coffee be stored? Why does cold brew ice drip taste better after sitting overnight?
For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat public account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). Recently, more and more friends have been making cold brew coffee, ice drip coffee, and other cold-brewed coffees at home. The ice drip coffee that Front Street prepares in advance is also in short supply. Many friends have also asked, [more…]
Pros and Cons of Drip Bag Coffee | Is Drip Bag Coffee Black Coffee? What Are the Benefits of Drinking Drip Filter Coffee? What Flavors Does Drip Bag Coffee Come In?
For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). First of all, we can tell you that drip bag coffee is a type of black coffee. The coffee beans are ground into powder in advance and placed into a filter bag, and hot water is used to extract the flavor compounds from the coffee, thereby obtaining a [more…]
Beta Coffee: From Hangzhou to Beijing, an IT Professional's Internet Living Room and Entrepreneurial World
When code meets caffeine, what kind of sparks will fly? Beta Coffee started in Hangzhou, founded by IT entrepreneur Bai Ya and his partners, and quickly became a public living room for the internet circle. This trend then swept through Beijing's Zhongguancun, with Garage Coffee, 3W Coffee, and others springing up, ushering in the "internet coffee era." These places are not just for drinking coffee, but also a arena for IT people to network, recruit, and seek investment. This article will take you through the founding journey of Beta Coffee, its unique rules, and those warm yet persistent entrepreneurial stories, to feel the internet spirit that connects infinite possibilities behind a cup of coffee. If you also enjoy exploring coffee culture, please follow Front Street Coffee, where we continue to bring you heartwarming coffee stories. [more…]
Ice Drip Coffee Powder-to-Water Ratio | What Are the Steps and Brewing Parameters for Making Ice Drip Coffee? Which Coffee Beans Are Suitable for Ice Drip Cold Brew?
For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee) The cicadas in the distance never stop chirping, the dog days of summer have just begun, heat waves roll through the streets, and the tap at home runs hot water. No sooner had Front Street's barista just opened the door than a friend stepped into the Front Street shop to ask [more…]
Pour-over Coffee Tutorial and Equipment Recommendations | How Can Coffee Beginners Learn the Three-Pour Technique for Pour-over Coffee? What Is the Coffee-to-Water Ratio and Water Temperature for Pour-over Coffee?
Nowadays, more and more people are beginning to enjoy the pleasure of pour-over coffee, but are some steps unfamiliar, or are some key points still difficult to master? In this article, Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee) will share some tips about pour-over coffee~ Pour-over coffee is a type that requires the use of [more…]
The Origin Story of Indonesian Coffee | What Is the Sumatra Mandheling Coffee Bean Variety Grading System? An Introduction to the Flavor, Taste Characteristics, and Price of Indonesia's PWN Pwani Golden Mandheling Coffee
Mandheling coffee is a single-origin coffee commonly found in specialty coffee shops. It is said that before Blue Mountain coffee was discovered, Mandheling was once regarded as the finest of coffees and swept the world for a time. Mandheling coffee is considered the most full-bodied coffee in the world; when tasting Mandheling, you can distinctly feel the tongue [more…]