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Black Coffee Bean Varieties | What's the Difference Between Single-Origin Pour-Over Beans and Espresso Blend Beans? Can Espresso Blend Coffee Beans Be Used for Pour-Over Black Coffee?
With the development of specialty coffee, more and more people are falling in love with single-origin coffee. Two types of coffee have emerged on the market: single-origin coffee beans and blended coffee beans. Single-origin coffee beans are generally used for making pour-over coffee, though many specialty coffee shops also use single-origin coffee beans to make espresso. Blended coffee beans [more…]
Best Value Specialty Espresso Beans Recommendations | What's the Difference in Flavor Characteristics Between SOE Coffee and Blend Coffee? Which Single-Origin Coffee Beans Are Suitable for Espresso?
In the coffee world, when people mention SOE coffee, they are referring to Single Origin Espresso. Spelled out, this English abbreviation is Single Origin Espresso, and its direct counterpart is Espresso Blend, which refers to Italian-style blended beans. SOE is like a [more…]
SOE Single-Origin Coffee Bean Recommendations | Is There a Big Flavor Difference Between SOE Coffee and Blended Coffee? Is the Coffee Quality of SOE Beans Better Than Espresso Blend Beans?
In the coffee world, when people mention SOE coffee, they are referring to Single Origin Espresso. Spelled out, this English abbreviation is Single Origin Espresso, and its direct opposite is Espresso Blend, which refers to Italian-style blended beans. SOE is like the [more…]
Coffee Bean Identification | What Are the Differences Between Washed and Natural Coffee? How Can Coffee Beginners Learn to Tell Natural Beans from Washed Beans?
If you often drink pour-over coffee, Front Street believes you've probably seen friends who can tell washed and natural processed coffee apart at a glance, or with a single sip. Because they distinguish them so quickly, many friends are amazed and wonder how on earth they do it. Just yesterday, [more…]
Yirgacheffe Coffee Beans | What Are the Coffee Processing Methods for Natural and Washed? How Do the Flavors of Yirgacheffe Differ After Brewing with Different Processing Methods?
When buying coffee beans, aside from paying attention to origin and flavor, we also choose coffee beans that have undergone different processing methods. This is because different processing methods bring out different flavor characteristics in coffee; even coffee from the same origin, when processed by washed and natural methods respectively, will display different mouthfeels. For example, on the Front Street Coffee menu, [more…]
Black Coffee | Does black coffee mean Americano? Is there a big difference in taste between Americano and Long Black?
What does Americano taste like? The answer is almost self-evident—the taste of Americano comes from the coffee beans. Americano is simple to make, favoring convenience, speed, and a free, easygoing style. Compared with espresso, Americano has a relatively lighter, more refreshing mouthfeel and can better restore the coffee beans' original flavor. So Americano is basically available at every coffee shop [more…]
Specialty Coffee | What is the difference between specialty coffee and commercial coffee? What is the SCA definition of specialty coffee? Characteristics of specialty coffee and cupping score
In coffee history, the specialty coffee wave and its three waves form the basic understanding people have of coffee. People often compare and contrast specialty coffee beans with commercial coffee beans, as if the two were opposites. So what are the differences and connections between them? To understand the differences between the two, we must first understand specialty coffee's [more…]
Espresso Blend Bean Flavor Recommendations | What's the Difference Between Espresso Blend Beans and Pour-Over Single-Origin Beans? What Happens If You Use Espresso Beans for Pour-Over Coffee?
With the growing specialty coffee market, many people have begun to explore espresso and pour-over coffee. Coffee enthusiasts who regularly drink espresso know that the coffee beans used for espresso are blended coffee beans, while those used for pour-over coffee are single-origin coffee beans. So what is the difference between the two? Can espresso beans be used to make [more…]
The Four Major Basic Principles of Blending Coffee Beans | What Is the Biggest Difference Between Single-Origin Pour-Over Coffee Beans and Blended Coffee Beans?
For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). Front Street has its own views on coffee bean blending. Because at Front Street there is a blend belonging to a new style, named Sunflower Warm Sun Comprehensive Blend. This blended coffee bean uses two different producing [more…]
Introduction to Coffee Bean Processing Methods｜How Do Sun-Dried and Washed Coffee Beans Differ in Taste? What Causes the Flavor Differences Between Sun-Dried and Washed Coffee Beans?
If you've been following the event notifications over the past couple of days, you may have noticed that Front Street has launched a washed-process Emerald Estate · Diamond Mountain at both of its stores on 🍑Bao and Tian🐱. Then some friends got very curious: "They're both Diamond Mountain—what's the difference between this washed-process one and the sun-dried one that was listed before? And then [more…]
Coffee Basics | What's the Difference Between Cacao Beans and Coffee Beans? Where Does the Cacao Flavor in Coffee Beans Come From? Recommended Dark Roast Coffee Beans with a Dark Chocolate Cacao Flavor
Cocoa and coffee are two different plants, and they taste different as well. Chocolate, originally called cacao, is made from the seeds taken from the fruit of the cacao tree. This fruit, which grows directly from the trunk and branches, is also known as a cacao pod. Ripe cacao fruit, that is, the cacao pod, ranges in color from [more…]
Espresso Blends, SOE, and Single-Origin Coffee | What's the Difference Between Espresso and Americano? Can You Add Sugar to Espresso?
Many friends who are new to coffee are often puzzled by a few questions, such as: what is Americano? What's the difference between espresso and Americano? Which one is more authentic and tastes better? Today, Front Street will answer these one by one for everyone. First, let's clarify a few relationships: What is Americano? Using Esp [more…]
Espresso Coffee Bean Recommendations | What's the Difference Between Latte Espresso Beans and Single-Origin Coffee Beans? What Are Some Common Recommended Latte Espresso Bean Blends?
Some friends may know about coffee beans, but not realize that coffee beans are also divided into espresso and single-origin. Actually, it's not hard to understand—the lattes and similar drinks we often have belong to espresso coffee, so the coffee beans used must match accordingly. Not all coffee beans can be used to make espresso. Some people ask Front Street: So what kind of [more…]
Colombia Coffee Prices | What Are the Differences Between Different Grades of Colombian Coffee Beans? What Are the Characteristics of Colombian Washed Coffee?
For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). When Colombian coffee beans are mentioned, the delicate berry-like sweet acidity, the aroma of roasted nuts, and the caramel-like finish, with a balanced coffee flavor, make many newcomers to pour-over coffee can't help but exclaim: This is just too [more…]
Characteristics of Italian-style blend coffee beans | What coffee beans are suitable for espresso? What are the coffee-to-water ratio, grind size, and water temperature for extracting espresso?
Espresso coffee beans, as the name suggests, are coffee beans specifically used for making Italian-style coffee. What makes these coffee beans different from others? Front Street Coffee has listed a few key differences for everyone! 1. Degree of roasting. Taking the coffee beans of a coffee shop as an example, if the coffee is produced using drip filtration (pour-over), [more…]
Americano vs Latte | Which tastes more bitter, Americano or Latte? What is the relationship between Americano, Latte, and Espresso?
Before figuring out questions like "the difference between Americano and Latte," "which coffee is less bitter, Americano or Latte," or "which tastes better, Americano black coffee or Latte," Front Street Coffee believes everyone first needs to understand what espresso is. What on earth is espresso? Espresso [more…]
Principles of Blending Coffee Beans | What Are Blended Beans? What Is the Difference Between Espresso Blend Coffee Beans and Single-Origin SOE Beans? How Do You Blend Coffee Beans?
Many people don't understand how blended coffee beans are formulated. Now Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee) will guide you through the concepts behind blended coffee beans and how to blend coffee. For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontSt [more…]
Espresso Beans for Beginners | Is There a Big Difference in Taste Between Espresso and Americano? How to Choose High-Quality, Rich Espresso Beans?
Did you know? Espresso has a rich mouthfeel and intense flavor, often making it hard for people to accept, but once you get used to it, you find it has a unique charm. Moreover, espresso is also a coffee used to test coffee quality and barista skills. Since espresso is loved by so many people, [more…]
Imported Hand Grinder Coffee Beans Recommendations | How Do the Requirements for Coffee Beans Differ Between Pour-Over and Espresso? Which Specialty Coffee Beans Are Tasty, Affordable, and Perfect for Beginners?
1. What coffee beans should be used for pour-over coffee? Coffee beans fall into two categories: single-origin and blended. Single-origin coffee beans and blended coffee are suited to different coffee-making devices. To break it down systematically, single-origin coffee beans are suitable for the filtered pour-over brewing method, while blended coffee beans are suitable for pressurized [more…]
Coffee blend bean planning | What is the difference between single-origin beans for pour-over and espresso blend beans? How do you determine the types of espresso blend coffee beans and the blending ratio?
What are blended coffee beans? What is Front Street Coffee's espresso blend ratio? Which beans are best for blended coffee beans? Recently, a friend asked Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee): "Are all coffee beans suitable for making espresso?" No~ not all [more…]