Drip bag coffee, with its convenience of being ready to drink straight from the pack, has become a daily choice for many office worker coffee lovers. But it differs noticeably from coffee beans in terms of shelf life: coffee beans lose aroma continuously after roasting, and Front Street usually recommends customers finish them within two months; while drip bags made from ground coffee lose aroma at a much faster rate, with their best flavor often lasting only about two weeks. This article will explain the origins of drip bag coffee, the correct brewing steps, common misconceptions, and the reasons why the flavor window is shortened, while also introducing drip bag products developed by Front Street for coffee lovers, such as Honduras Lychee Orchid and Sherry, to help everyone recreate as much as possible the aroma and layers that a cup of specialty coffee should have in actual drinking. [more…]

For coffee lovers, daily caffeine intake is almost a necessity. However, traditional instant coffee requires hot water to brew, which is inconvenient for outdoor workers and sports enthusiasts. The Swiss brand No Normal Coffee, based in Zurich, has launched a coffee paste shaped like a paint tube. By squeezing it, you get soluble espresso concentrate that can be brewed with hot water, spread directly on food, or even squeezed into the mouth to eat. This product debuted at the ISPO trade show in Munich and won an award. Priced at $18, it has attracted attention in the outdoor community for its practicality and portability, receiving more than 700 orders in its first week. [more…]

The AeroPress is a coffee brewing device born out of a desire for simplicity, created by an inventor weary of cumbersome brewing routines. By combining immersion, stirring, and pressing, it allows users to obtain a rich, flavorful single-origin coffee in a very short操作 time. The AeroPress is highly versatile: it can be used with the officially recommended upright (standard) method, or with the inverted method by flipping the chamber, and by adjusting grind size, water temperature, coffee-to-water ratio, and stirring time, a wide variety of brewing recipes can be developed. Interestingly, although the official recommendation is the upright method, most enthusiasts prefer the inverted method. Front Street Coffee will explain in this article what upright and inverted mean, and discuss why the inverted method is more popular. [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow the WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). Drip bag coffee is loved by coffee enthusiasts for its convenience, so many novice coffee lovers who have just started using drip bag coffee ask Front Street Coffee (FrontSt [more…]

To systematically learn about coffee, reading is the most solid path. Compiled by Front Street Coffee, this article reviews 15 quality books suitable for coffee enthusiasts, from beginner to advanced to professional development. Whether you are a newcomer just getting into coffee or a professional hoping to refine your skills, you can find a learning direction that suits you. The article covers multiple dimensions including basic coffee knowledge, bean varieties and origins, brewing techniques, sensory tasting, and roasting science, helping you efficiently build a coffee knowledge framework. [more…]

During the National Day holiday, coffee festivals popped up simultaneously in Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Luoyang and many other places, drawing huge crowds, with guides and check-in photos flooding social media. Yet behind the buzz, regulars' complaints are piling up: specialty drinks dominate the lineup, the coffee tastes weak yet costs as much as thirty or forty yuan a cup, coupons come with endless restrictions, on-site management is chaotic, stalls offer a jumble of categories, and there are even cases of pre-made pour-over and improper handling. The coffee festival, once founded to promote coffee culture and bring like-minded people together, has in many people's eyes become a temporary market heavy with commercial flavor. This article, drawing on feedback from participants, sorts through the major pain points of today's coffee festivals and explores what coffee events enthusiasts hope to see. [more…]

At a gathering in Dinghai Baiyun Garden, several espresso enthusiasts came together to personally demonstrate the complete process of making ESP, from grinding beans to latte art, with every step full of ritual. They shared their experiences of getting to know their coffee machines and told of their persistent attempts in pursuit of an ideal cup of coffee. Coffee is not just a drink, but a way of life that lets the heart settle. This article takes you into their world, to feel the rich aroma and state of mind of espresso. [more…]

Many coffee enthusiasts go out of their way to visit cafés where champion baristas preside, eager to taste coffee of the highest caliber. Yet when the champion barista is absent, can coffee made by other staff still maintain the same quality? One coffee lover's firsthand experience sparked widespread discussion: he ordered a latte made with competition beans, only to receive a drink with coarse milk foam and a mediocre taste. This prompts reflection: how exactly should the overall quality of a champion café's output be safeguarded? And when a gap opens between consumers' expectations and their actual experience, who should foot the bill? This article explores the topic and brings you the real voices of different coffee enthusiasts. [more…]

Recently, a Starbucks in Shanghai has sparked widespread discussion online for becoming a regular gathering place for Go enthusiasts. Every Monday, Thursday, and Saturday afternoon, numerous players bring their own Go sets and gather here, with the largest turnout exceeding thirty people. This spontaneously formed Go circle has grown to nearly four hundred members. The organizer not only voluntarily helps everyone find playing partners but also pays out of pocket for orders each time. However, as the number of participants increased, the store made two requests: to keep noise levels down as much as possible, and to encourage everyone to make appropriate purchases. This symbiotic relationship between the coffee shop and the Go players has triggered discussions about the boundaries of public space use and civilized coexistence. Front Street Coffee pays attention to every detail in coffee culture and explores with you the possibilities of the city's third space. [more…]

In recent years, the growth trend of coffee shops on Taobao can absolutely be described as explosive. We can roughly divide them into several categories, and without exaggeration or bias, we've selected the standout among them for your reference. 1. Guangzhou's time-honored coffee bean roasting brand: Front Street Coffee, features: tasty, cheap, and high quality. Front Street Coffee is a specialty coffee bean store. [more…]

Drip bag coffee is deeply loved by coffee enthusiasts for its portability, but many people do not understand the correct method for brewing drip bag coffee, and the resulting cup is often less than satisfactory. From the perspective of Front Street Coffee, this article sorts out the historical origins of drip bag coffee, the standard brewing steps, and common misconceptions, answers questions such as whether Blue Mountain drip bags are truly Blue Mountain and why the optimal flavor period for drip bags is shorter than that of coffee beans, and includes recommendations for a variety of single-origin beans suitable for drip bags, such as Front Street Ethiopia Red Cherry, Sidamo Flower Kui, Honduras Sherry, and Indonesia Golden Mandheling, for coffee enthusiasts to choose according to their taste. [more…]

Just getting into coffee and not sure where to start? Want to dive deep into roasting but can't find a reliable reading list? This article compiles a practical book guide for coffee lovers at different stages, from zero-foundation beginners to green bean sourcing and roasting science, covering core topics such as pour-over extraction, varieties and processing, tasting and cupping, and origin knowledge. Whether you're a complete novice or a practitioner with some foundation, you'll find something that suits you. At the end, we also recommend an academic guide that can be called the "ceiling," as well as Front Street Coffee's professional communication channel, to help you systematically improve your coffee knowledge. [more…]

The AeroPress, as a flexible and versatile coffee brewing tool, offers coffee enthusiasts a wealth of extraction possibilities. Whether following the officially recommended standard method or choosing the inverted method favored by enthusiasts, countless flavor combinations can be explored by adjusting variables such as grind size, water temperature, coffee-to-water ratio, stirring time, and pressing force. Because of this versatility, official AeroPress competitions are held every year for enthusiasts to test their skills. This article, from the perspective of Front Street, will analyze why inverted extraction is more sought after, while also detailing the definitions, grinding requirements, and complete operating procedures for both the standard and inverted methods. [more…]

For coffee enthusiasts who love pour-over, choosing beans is always the key step that determines the quality of a cup of coffee. Whether you are a beginner just getting into pour-over or a seasoned hobbyist who has advanced to a professional level, buying fresh coffee beans from a reliable roaster is an indispensable first step. This article will organize a list of specialty coffee beans suitable for experienced brewers along three dimensions: light roast, medium roast, and dark roast, covering representative beans from producing regions such as Rwanda, Ethiopia, Panama, Kenya, Costa Rica, Colombia, Brazil, and Indonesia, presenting each one's flavor characteristics and processing methods one by one, to help you consistently brew a satisfying cup of good coffee at home. [more…]

Besides traveling to the places of origin, where else can you see a coffee tree? Many cafés plant one indoors as a green decoration and thematic accent, but for most enthusiasts, the more practical approach is to bring a coffee tree home. Notes about coffee trees on social platforms have already reached nearly ten thousand, covering everything from seedling raising, transplanting, fertilizing and watering to pest and disease help requests and flowering and fruiting, with varieties even including Typica, Bourbon, Caturra, SL28, and even Geisha. This article sorts through these home-growing experiences and, by comparing them with the coffee tree's strict requirements for altitude, temperature, rainfall, and microclimate, examines the feasibility of household pot cultivation and the key care points. [more…]

The French press is a familiar brewing tool for today's coffee enthusiasts, but its origins are far more convoluted than one might imagine. From a joint patent in 1852, to a Milanese company's improvement of the spring piston structure, and its gradual acceptance by the American market in the late 20th century, the French press has undergone a long evolutionary journey. The French passion for coffee brewing once drew Ukers's admiration, yet his coffee encyclopedia makes no mention of the French press. This article will trace this history and explain what coffee beans the French press is suitable for, while retaining relevant recommendations from the Front Street brand. [more…]

Gesha Village Red Label Gorilla Geisha coffee beans have always been a hot topic among coffee enthusiasts. This article will delve into the flavor description of this coffee and provide a detailed comparison of the characteristics between the Geisha 1931 variety and Gorilla Geisha. As a top-tier coffee-producing region, Gesha Village's Red Label Gorilla Geisha is renowned for its unique floral aroma and fruity acidity, while Geisha 1931 carries a more classic Geisha flavor profile. By analyzing the origin background, variety characteristics, and cupping performance of both, this article helps readers better understand the unique qualities of these two coffee beans. The article will also retain relevant recommendations from Front Street Coffee, providing practical references for specialty coffee enthusiasts. [more…]

The French Press, also known as the cafetière, has become the daily go-to for many coffee lovers thanks to its simple and convenient operation. Yet behind this seemingly humble device lies a history of evolution spanning over a century. From a patent in 1852 to improvements by a Milan-based company in the 20th century, the French Press gradually transformed from an obscure tool into a device revered by coffee travelers worldwide. This article will take you through the invention journey of the French Press, analyze the improvements in its structural design, and share the pros and cons of using it. Whether you are a beginner just getting into pour-over or a seasoned connoisseur pursuing consistent results, understanding this history will help you better appreciate the coffee in your cup. Front Street Coffee has always paid attention to the practical value of such classic devices. [more…]

In the world of coffee, different regions, varieties, and processing methods give coffee beans a myriad of flavor expressions. For enthusiasts who are just getting into specialty coffee, starting with classic regions often allows them to build a framework for understanding coffee flavors more quickly. This article selects five representative classic coffee beans—from the rich and full-bodied Mandheling, to the balanced and elegant Blue Mountain; from the fresh and bright Yirgacheffe, to the nutty and sweet Colombian Huila, and then to the clean and mild Brazilian Red Bourbon. The article will go through their origin terroir, flavor characteristics, and suitable brewing methods one by one, helping readers find the cup of coffee that matches their own taste. [more…]

In such hot weather, of course you have to drink your coffee iced. But for someone at Front Street Coffee who can never make up their mind, with so many types of iced coffee on the market—cold brew, ice drip, nitro coffee, Japanese-style iced coffee—how exactly should you choose? We all know that iced coffee generally uses low-temperature extraction, which is slow, but in terms of flavor, by [more…]