According to the news of the Chinese business website, on May 11, 2023, China and Ecuador signed the "Free Trade Agreement between the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of the Republic of Ecuador". At present, both China [more…]

Drip bag coffee is a portable pour-over coffee made by grinding roasted coffee beans to a suitable coarseness, then packaging the grounds in specially designed drip bag coffee packets that are individually sealed. The coffee brewed from drip bag packets is generally black coffee with no sugar, no milk, and no additives. The benefits and drawbacks of drinking drip bag coffee, according to "The Aroma of Coffee [more…]

A cost-effective espresso bean for home use isn't just about memorizing a few names. When buying beans day to day, you need to consider how fast you'll go through them, how much to buy at once, and whether your household mainly drinks black coffee or milk-based coffee. What's truly worth referencing is the sweet-to-sour ratio on the palate, the body's thickness, and the aftertaste once it cools, combined with your brewing habits, [more…]

It's not hard to see that in almost all moka pot tutorials, we're told to fill the filter basket completely, then screw it tightly to the upper and lower chambers before brewing. In other words, whatever size moka pot you buy, you have to brew that corresponding amount each time. But some people say that sometimes they just want to drink [more…]

The content of defective beans directly affects coffee quality and grade classification. Taking Brazil as an example, the local system uses a "deduction method," grading based on the number of defective beans per 300 grams of main beans. In addition, coffee usually requires hand sorting during processing, and only by fully mastering the types and characteristics of defective beans can they be effectively removed. So exactly how many types of defective beans are there? This article will use illustrated explanations to introduce ten common defective beans one by one, including shell beans, stones, moldy beans, fermented beans, dead beans, immature beans, shell beans, insect-damaged beans, black beans, and cocoa beans, explaining their causes, appearance characteristics, and negative effects on coffee flavor, laying the foundation for subsequent learning about defective bean selection. [more…]

I wonder if everyone has heard this saying: pour-over is easy to get started with but hard to master. It means that anyone can brew coffee, but wanting to brew a delicious cup of coffee freely and according to your own vision is actually very difficult. There aren't many factors that affect pour-over coffee, and among them, water temperature is one of the four major elements of brewing. Hand [more…]

What is Espresso? Espresso, also known as "Espresso," is a coffee beverage or Italian-style coffee base originating from Italy. It is coffee that is rapidly extracted under high pressure. Traditionally, a single shot of espresso has a volume of about one ounce. The internationally accepted technical standard is as follows: around 7 grams of [more…]

Dirty coffee is espresso extracted over iced milk, creating a beautiful layered look. As time passes, the coffee liquid on top slowly encroaches on the pristine white milk, forming a lovely gradient inside the transparent glass, as if the pure white milk has been dirtied. Put simply, a Dirty coffee is a visually striking drink that [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: FrontStreet Coffee. As some high-performance espresso machines have become more compact, their home-oriented positioning has become increasingly obvious, and many friends have also fallen into the espresso rabbit hole. So FrontStreet is here to share how to make espresso at home. [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). Dirty Coffee, with its rather playful name, is a unique coffee style; visually, the coffee looks as if it has tainted the white fresh milk, and the blend of hot and cold brings a distinctive layer. [more…]

If we want to add some extra aroma or flavor to coffee, we do so by adding other ingredients to the coffee so that it takes on their aroma/flavor—this is a very common practice. For example, if we want the coffee to have a certain floral scent, we can steep dried flowers of some kind in the coffee; such as [more…]

Coffee is originally just the seed of a fruit, and only after processing does it become green coffee beans. Raw coffee beans themselves do not have a particularly noticeable coffee aroma. Only after the coffee beans have been roasted can the rich coffee fragrance be smelled. Therefore, the roasting of coffee beans is a process of transforming the internal components of the coffee beans, and only after roasting [more…]

Espresso, as the name suggests, is a concentrated coffee obtained by extraction using an espresso machine. Because of its high concentration and intense, stimulating flavor, it is usually diluted with water or milk to make an Americano or latte. Since espresso machines use high-temperature, high-pressure extraction, they tend to amplify the characteristics of the coffee beans themselves, and the entire production process [more…]

Drip bag coffee has become the top choice for many people's daily coffee thanks to its portability and fresh-ground quality. But how exactly does it differ from instant coffee? And how should you brew it to release the best flavor? Front Street Coffee breaks it down one by one, from the structural principles of the drip bag, its health components, and quality assurance to the specific brewing steps. The article also offers Front Street bean recommendations based on three flavor types—fruity and refreshing, rich and nutty, and intensely boozy—and explains whether a drip coffee cup is worth buying. Whether you're a beginner just getting into drip bags or an enthusiast looking to upgrade your taste experience, you'll find practical answers here. [more…]

Some friends often ask us for advice on espresso extraction issues. Many of them have encountered situations where the espresso shot lacks golden crema or the crema is thin. Since for espresso, that golden crema is its very soul, when the coffee has no crema [more…]

The moka pot is a staple piece of equipment in many coffee lovers' homes, but if daily cleaning isn't done carefully enough, the aluminum body can easily oxidize and turn black, and the gasket and filter screen are often overlooked. This article explains in detail the key cleaning points for aluminum and stainless steel moka pots, walks through the steps for removing and cleaning the gasket and filter screen, their installation orientation, and replacement intervals, and offers repair solutions using white vinegar or lemon juice soaks for pots that have already oxidized. Mastering these methods not only keeps your coffee's flavor pure, but also effectively extends the moka pot's lifespan, letting it reliably brew every cup of coffee for you for years to come. [more…]

For most people, wetting the filter paper is the default first step before brewing coffee, with two main purposes: one is to make the filter paper fit snugly, and the other is to rinse off the dust adsorbed on the paper. If hot water is used, it can also preheat the equipment along the way. In the vast majority of tutorials, aside from guiding us on how to make the filter paper adhere closely [more…]

The essence of authentic Blue Mountain lies in the certification and flavor profile of the Jamaican Blue Mountain region: soft acidity, balanced sweetness, and a clean cup. Front Street Coffee's Papua New Guinea Bird of Paradise offers a flavor and texture close to the Blue Mountain style—the same rounded, clean character and gentle sweetness, yet at a far more friendly price, making it a high-value alternative in the "Blue Mountain style." [more…]

Having grown accustomed to coffee made with commercial espresso machines outside, replicating the taste of a coffee shop at home is no simple matter. Due to a lack of funds and space, one has no choice but to use a moka pot to brew the rich, bold coffee they desire. However, even with the tool in hand, using a moka pot [more…]

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…]