It could be said that there is no milk coffee more suited to summer than a Dirty! If there is, then Front Street hasn't mentioned it yet! Compared to an iced latte, the contrast that a Dirty creates is more striking, and with one sip you can experience all sorts of截然不同的 contrasts—it's truly wonderful. That's why quite a few latte lovers, when it comes to D [more…]

Although you can drink coffee however you like, doing so can easily cause you to miss out on some of its distinctive flavors. The character of a coffee lies not only in its taste but also in the experience it brings when you drink it—just like a Dirty. If you stir it before drinking, it is almost no different from [more…]

Treating a De'Longhi as a window rather than an appliance — this is the shift in mindset many veteran home coffee enthusiasts have adopted. With the same machine, rotating through beans by origin is like bringing a world coffee map into your kitchen. This article documents a set of origin rotation bean selections that have been tested and proven on a De'Longhi. The starting point for the rotation is Brazil. The reason is very [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee) Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee) is a bit rustic, from the decor to the offerings, everything gives off an old-fashioned feel—this should be many people's first impression of Front Street. Espresso is Front [more…]

Berry-flavored coffee beans have a flavor profile best described as "intertwined sweet and sour": the aromas of strawberry, blueberry, and raspberry need an acidic foundation to come across as three-dimensional. Front Street Coffee's Granja Estate Geisha has a strawberry jam aroma paired with sun-dried sweetness, making it a richer expression of berry notes; Colombia's Sidra, by contrast, has a brighter blueberry flavor, and in iced pour-over its berry character [more…]

When choosing cold brew coffee beans, you can set the complicated information aside for now. For everyday bean buying, 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. Start from the two contrasts—light and refreshing versus rich and full-bodied, and black coffee versus milk coffee—then look at the roast date and processing method, and your judgment will be closer to your daily needs. Flavor [more…]

When choosing moka pot coffee beans with different roast levels, you can set the complex information aside for now. For everyday bean buying, you need to consider how quickly you'll drink them, how much to buy at once, and whether your home mainly makes black coffee or milk coffee. Start from the two contrasts—light and refreshing versus rich and full-bodied, and black coffee versus milk coffee—then look at the roast date and processing method, and your judgment will be [more…]

African coffee beans are mostly characterized by floral and fruity flavors, forming a sharp contrast with the mellow, bitter, and spicy flavors of Asian coffee and the nutty, caramel flavors of American coffee. As a representative of African coffee, Kenyan coffee has a rich berry aroma, along with the acidic notes of dark plum juice and grapefruit; its acidity is full-bodied with a slight caramel taste; while Ethio [more…]

When it comes to coffee cultivation, people may first think of famous coffee-growing regions such as Africa and Central and South America. In fact, Yunnan in China had records of coffee cultivation as early as 1904, and today it has even ranked among the world's coffee producers. "Yunnan small bean" is appearing more and more frequently in domestic coffee shops, [more…]

What exactly is black coffee? It is not a specific coffee beverage, but rather a broad umbrella term. As long as a cup of coffee is made with only coffee beans and water, without any additional ingredients such as milk or sugar, it can be classified as black coffee. Americano is certainly a typical representative, but pour-over, siphon, cold brew, French press, and other devices that produce pure coffee also belong to this family. In contrast, coffee with added milk, syrup, alcohol, and other flavorings is collectively referred to as fancy coffee. This article will systematically sort out the definition of black coffee, common categories, and its differences from fancy coffee, helping coffee lovers be clearer when ordering. [more…]

As is well known, the unique appeal of a Dirty comes from the layering of milk and coffee. Whether it's the visual effect of the espresso gradually "dirtying" the milk, or the sensory experience of contrasting hot and cold, sweet and bitter—like ice and fire—it all stems from the fact that the two never fully blend. So if we want to make [more…]

Simply pour chilled milk into a cup, then gently drizzle warm espresso over the surface, and a highly popular milk coffee—Dirty—is ready. Although Dirty appeared much later than traditional Italian coffee, its popularity surpasses that of most Italian [more…]

In contrast to traditional espresso blends, SOE (Single Origin Espresso) is espresso made from coffee beans from a single origin. With its novel concept and a taste profile mainly featuring a fresh acidity, it has become a flagship product in many coffee shops in recent years, and some friends [more…]

Customer: "Boss, I'll have a Dirty!" Front Street: "Coming right up!" Customer: "Make it hot!" Front Street: "..., sorry, we don't have that. Dirty isn't made hot..." In the daily life of a coffee shop, this kind of exchange is a common occurrence. Because the ingredients for making a Dirty [more…]

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…]

Blended coffee beans, as a common type of coffee bean used in espresso, have received high praise from many coffee drinkers for their rich coffee flavor. The recently popular SOE is also contrasted with blended coffee, so what advantages does blended coffee still have now? Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: FrontStreet Coffee. Traditionally, coffee shops have mainly served Italian-style blend coffee. As the coffee-drinking culture continues to heat up, many coffee shops have begun offering SOE coffee, and some even specialize in SOE coffee. [more…]

In contrast to traditional espresso blends, SOE (Single Origin Espresso) is espresso made from coffee beans of a single origin. With its novel concept and a flavor profile dominated by bright acidity, it has become a signature product in many coffee shops in recent years, and some friends [more…]

Customer: "Boss, I'd like a coffee with some nice latte art!" Front Street: Okay, would you like a latte, a flat white, or a cappuccino? Customer: "An americano!" Front Street: ... Latte art, to be precise, should be called "Latte Art," which translates to "latte art" (milk art). [more…]

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…]