The flavors emitted by coffee are rich and changeable, attracting countless people to be addicted to it and compete to feel the "glimpse" that stays in the mouth! This also leads to those coffees that are naturally endowed with prominent flavors bein [more…]

As an authoritative coffee flavor guide map, as long as it is used properly, the new partners who join can quickly categorize the flavors presented by the coffee, and after learning it, combined with practice, mastering the coffee flavor is simply a [more…]

From bean to cup, a coffee must go through grinding and extraction. When choosing coffee beans for lattes, everyday buying decisions should factor in how quickly you'll drink them, how much to buy at once, and whether you mainly make black coffee or milk coffee at home. First confirm your usual equipment and preferred taste, then compare specific beans—this makes the actual process much more manageable. [more…]

The grind size for a moka pot reveals different aspects depending on the brewing method. When buying beans day to day, you need to consider how quickly you'll drink them, how much to buy at once, and whether you mainly make black coffee or milk coffee at home. Pour-over easily draws out the aroma, an espresso machine emphasizes intensity, and a moka pot amplifies the rich, full-bodied feel. When choosing beans, you should first determine which one you use most often— [more…]

Many coffee enthusiasts enjoy drinking specialty pour-over coffee, but they feel that pour-over coffee requires a lot of equipment and操作既需要技巧又需要很多器具。Front Street has therefore launched a drip bag series. The Front Street drip coffee series offers flavors from multiple origins, such as Sidamo, Brazil, Honduras Shirley, and more. Of course, there are other types [more…]

Many coffee enthusiasts enjoy specialty pour-over coffee, but feel that pour-over requires a lot of equipment and skill to make. To address this, Front Street Coffee has launched a series of drip coffee bags. The Front Street Coffee drip bag series features flavors from multiple regions, such as Sidamo, Brazil, and Honduras Sherry, among others. Of course, there are other types. [more…]

Even though they are all labeled Arabica, coffee bean prices can differ by dozens or even hundreds of times. At one end of this price spectrum are commercial beans on store shelves, and at the other end are famous estate beans bid on per pound at auctions. Understanding what makes each level expensive will help you spend your money wisely and make it easier to find the tier that matches your taste. The entry level is commercial grade. [more…]

The pour-over community is placing increasing importance on estates—not to follow a trend, but because beans from different estates within the same region can differ enormously in flavor. An estate is the micro-unit of a region; slicing the region one layer finer makes the origin of flavor clearer. Understanding estate traceability takes pour-over bean selection from "choosing a region" to the next level: "choosing an estate." [more…]

When learning coffee tasting, most people focus their energy on describing positive flavors. For example, when describing a cup of coffee, they can rattle off "jasmine, lemon, strawberry, caramel, chocolate," but when they taste something unpleasant, they can only say "burnt bitter, muddy, green and astringent." In fact, to learn coffee tasting, [more…]

Last month, Qianjie shared with everyone the scoring system of cup testing, among which we briefly mentioned COE. In daily life, the word COE also often appears on the labels of some beans. This immediately aroused everyone's curiosity: What is COE? [more…]

In the world of floral and fruity coffee, the East African highlands are a route you can't avoid. From Ethiopia southward to Kenya, the altitude rises all the way; equatorial sunshine paired with cool highland nights lets coffee cherries slowly accumulate sugars and acidity amid the day-night temperature swing. Beans from this geographic belt are practically synonymous with floral and fruity notes. To truly understand floral [more…]

SOE usually refers to single-origin coffee used for espresso extraction, and the roast level of the beans directly affects the aroma, acidity, and mouthfeel. To choose more accurately, you can first consider whether you prefer something bright and refreshing or smooth and intense, then narrow down between light, medium, and dark roasts, which will also make the brewing method more suitable. Light roast [more…]

Dark roast coffee beans reveal different facets depending on the brewing method. When buying beans for daily use, you need to consider how quickly you'll go through them, how much to buy at a time, and whether your household mainly drinks black coffee or milk coffee. Pour-over easily brings out the aroma, a coffee machine emphasizes intensity, and a moka pot amplifies the rich, full-bodied feel, so when choosing beans you should first decide which method you use most often. [more…]

Yirgacheffe SOE coffee beans reveal different facets depending on the brewing method. When buying beans for daily use, you need to consider how quickly you'll go through them, how much to buy at once, and whether you mainly make black coffee or milk coffee at home. Pour-over easily brings out the aroma, espresso machines emphasize intensity, and a moka pot amplifies the rich, full-bodied feel. When choosing beans, you should first determine your own [more…]

Fruity coffee beans aren't something you can master just by memorizing a few names. When buying beans day to day, you need to consider how quickly you'll drink them, how much to buy at once, and whether you mainly make black coffee or milk coffee at home. What's truly worth referencing is the sweet-to-sour ratio on the palate, the body's thickness or thinness, and the lingering finish once the coffee cools—then, combined with your brewing habits, your range of choices will gradually [more…]

SOE usually refers to single-origin coffee used for espresso extraction, and the roast level of the beans directly affects the aroma, the balance of acidity and sweetness, and the mouthfeel. To choose more accurately, start by deciding whether you prefer something light and bright or round and rich, then narrow the range among light, medium, and dark roasts, and your brewing method will fall into place more easily too. Light roast [more…]

When it comes to SOE single-origin coffee, start by looking at how you plan to drink it every day. For everyday bean buying, you need to consider how quickly you'll go through them, how much to buy at a time, and whether you mainly make black coffee or milk coffee at home. If you mostly drink black coffee, you can pay more attention to aroma and aftertaste; if you often add milk, then you need to consider whether the intensity and body can hold up. This [more…]

To understand light-roasted beans, you need to translate flavor descriptions into sensations you can actually taste. When buying beans for everyday use, you need to consider how quickly you'll drink them, how much to buy at a time, and whether you mainly make black coffee or milk coffee at home. Floral, fruity acidity, nutty, and cocoa notes aren't a matter of better or worse—they're just different directions, and only the category that suits you has long-term reference value. [more…]

Professional barista exchange, please follow Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). Many friends have asked Front Street's baristas: "Can you really taste so many flavors in the beans? How do you taste them?" First, this is about personal sensory perception. As everyone grows up, [more…]

Coffee beans suitable for pour-over will reveal different facets depending on the brewing method. When buying beans for daily use, you need to consider how quickly you'll drink them, how much to buy at once, and whether you mainly make black coffee or milk coffee at home. Pour-over easily brings out the aroma, espresso machines emphasize intensity, and a moka pot amplifies richness. When choosing beans, you should first determine your usual [more…]