Wednesday, September 16 2026

A single bean is too monotonous—try the recipe approach of cold brew blending.

In the cold brew world, blending is a popular trend—mixing two or three beans in certain proportions and steeping them together. The flavors complement each other, creating layers that a single bean can't deliver. With hot pour-over, blends tend to clash, but cold brew's low-temperature extraction is much gentler, allowing beans to meld together seamlessly—making it easy for beginners too. If you're tired of single-origin beans and want to explore something new [more…]

Siphon Coffee Brewing Recipe | What's the Difference in Flavor and Mouthfeel Between Siphon Coffee and Pour-Over Coffee? Jamaican Washed Blue Mountain Siphon Coffee Recipe and Parameters Introduction

Although it is troublesome to make and takes a long time, the siphon has ceased to be the mainstream brewing tool in coffee shops, but its visual appeal and the characteristics of the coffee it brews have always been a favorite topic among coffee folks. "Compared with pour-over coffee, coffee brewed with a siphon is fuller-bodied and more aromatic." This is what everyone [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…]

The Origin Story of Latte | Which Tastes Better: Iced Latte or Hot Latte? What Is the Proper Way to Drink a Latte? Which Coffee Beans Are Suitable for Making an Espresso Latte?

Among the many espresso coffee choices, if someone asks which espresso coffee has the highest milk content, Front Street Coffee will definitely answer that it is a latte, and latte is further divided into iced latte and hot latte; their methods are slightly different, but the recipe is the same [more…]

Types of Espresso Drinks | How Can Coffee Beginners Learn to Make Espresso Black Coffee and Milk Coffee? What Are the Recipe Ratios for Various Espresso Drinks?

For those who are just getting into espresso coffee, facing a bunch of coffee terms can leave you feeling completely lost, such as Espresso, Ristretto, Lungo, Latte, Flat White, and so on. These all fall under the category of espresso coffee. Front Street Coffee (FrontS [more…]

Espresso Blend Coffee Bean Recipes | Why Are Espresso Beans Mostly Blends? What Grind Size for Espresso Beans?

Until now, the vast majority of coffee shops still focus on espresso blends as their main product. The reason blended beans have become the mainstream of the market is not only that they can reduce the cost of raw materials, but also that they provide stable extraction for daily output and, as much as possible, ensure the flavor of drinks based on espresso. Simply put, coffee shops choose blends in order to [more…]

Iced Coffee Home Recipe | What is the best coffee-to-water ratio for delicious cold brew? Recommended light-to-medium roast single-origin beans for cold brew that are beginner-friendly

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). As summer approaches, many friends enjoy making cold brewed coffee, and cold brew coffee is the simplest and easiest iced coffee that anyone can make at home! So does cold brew coffee have a specific [more…]

Common Types of Italian Coffee | What Are the Classic Milk Coffee Recipes? What's the Difference Between a Latte, Macchiato, Cappuccino, and Dirty?

Espresso is a must-have beverage in every café. Many people's first impression of espresso is that it's unbearably bitter. In fact, espresso isn't limited to such bitter shots. If you want an espresso that isn't bitter and suits your taste, the first thing you need to understand is the different types of espresso. Front Street Cof [more…]

Cafe-Style Espresso Recipe | What Are the Characteristics of Italian Espresso? How Do You Drink Espresso? What Kinds of Italian-Style Beans Are Suitable for Espresso?

Espresso, also known as Espresso, is a coffee liquid that Italians extract quickly at high temperature using a pressurized coffee machine, with a layer of golden foam floating on the surface. Each store uses different espresso beans and different extraction plans, so the flavor will vary, but a standard cup of strong [more…]

Coffee Latte | What are the methods and techniques for making a latte? Which espresso beans are suitable for making a latte? Introduction to the latte milk-to-coffee ratio and espresso extraction recipe

Making a latte can be said to be a skill for every barista: first extract the espresso, then prepare the milk, and let the two achieve a perfectly balanced taste. But many friends say that when they make lattes at home, they always fail to achieve the effect of a coffee shop, so they ask Front Street Coffee for tips on making latte coffee. Iced latte coffee see [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…]

Double Espresso Extraction Ratio | How Much Coffee Grounds Are Needed to Make Espresso? What Is the Espresso Coffee-to-Water Ratio? Which Coffee Beans Are Suitable for Espresso Extraction?

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). Espresso has been around for quite some time now; it is the pride of Italians and also a cultural asset that Italian coffee has brought to the world, feeling somewhat similar in nature to what Ethiopian varieties represent for [more…]

Homemade Latte Recipe | Did Latte Originate in Italy? What Is the Espresso-to-Milk Ratio for Making a Latte?

Latte originates from the transliteration of the Italian word "Latte." Latte coffee refers to coffee made by mixing a certain proportion of milk into espresso, and it is a type of fancy coffee. The original latte coffee originated in Vienna, the city of music. The Viennese began drinking coffee in the 17th century, when the Turkish army attacked [more…]

Espresso Coffee Beans Buying Overview

Espresso is an indispensable drink for many people every day, but faced with a dazzling array of espresso beans, choosing can often feel overwhelming. This article lays out the approach to buying espresso beans in one go, according to different needs and scenarios. Choosing by need — For beginners: Front Street Coffee Classic Blend. Excellent crema performance, high fault tolerance, traditional Mamba recipe. [more…]

Iced Latte Recipe Introduction | How to make a latte at home without a coffee machine? How can coffee beginners make cold brew latte milk coffee?

How can cold brew coffee be limited to black coffee only!! This article will teach everyone how to easily make silky-smooth cold (milk) brew latte at home, without a coffee machine or complicated equipment~ Without further ado, GO GO GO! The soul of milk brew coffee: "Full-bodied taste, no burden." [more…]

Types of Americano Coffee Beans | What Is the Standard Iced and Hot Americano Recipe at Coffee Shops? Italian Specialty Coffee Beans Recommended for Making High-Sweetness Americano Black Coffee

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 crafted by Front Street are a blend of single-origin beans from two different regions, which [more…]

Homemade Latte Recipe | What Is the Origin of Latte Coffee? What Are the Differences in Taste and Mouthfeel Between Hot Latte, Iced Latte, and Dirty Coffee?

Latte is a transliteration of the Italian word Latte. Latte coffee refers to coffee made by mixing a certain proportion of milk into espresso, and is a type of fancy coffee. The original latte coffee originated in Vienna, the city of music. Viennese people began drinking coffee in the 17th century, when the Turkish army attacked [more…]