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The degree of roasting of coffee beans is determined based on what?
The flavor of coffee, 60% comes from the raw beans, 30% comes from roasting, and 10% comes from brewing. It can be seen that there are many factors affecting the flavor of coffee. Then, as roasters, how to determine the degree of roasting of coffee b [more…]
Latte art tutorial | Why does milk foam? How can coffee beginners make latte art? What are the techniques for steaming milk for a latte?
Guide to Getting the Best Milk Foam, Why Does Milk Foam? Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee) - it can be said that steaming milk is a fundamental and core skill for every barista; whether one can steam perfect milk is a factor in judging whether the barista's skill level is up to standard. [more…]
Milk Frothing Tutorial for Beginners | Why Does Milk Foam? How to Froth Milk for a Latte? What Are the Steps and Techniques for Latte Art Pouring and Integration?
At FrontStreet Coffee, steaming milk can be said to be a basic and core skill for every barista. Whether one can steam perfect milk is one of the factors used to judge whether a barista's level is up to standard. For example, the milk foam in a latte is on the thinner side, making it smooth and delicate to drink. The [more…]
Coffee Roasting | How Is the Roast Level of Coffee Beans Determined? What's the Difference Between Espresso Beans and Pour-Over Beans? Which Tastes Better for Huakui Coffee: Medium Roast or Light Roast?
Many friends who want to learn about coffee bean roasting are curious about one question: how to determine the roasting degree of coffee beans. Should a coffee bean be dark roasted or light roasted, and then how light should light be, and how dark should dark be? On what basis does Front Street Coffee determine the roasting of all these coffee beans it sells? [more…]
Coffee Roast Levels | What Determines Coffee Bean Roast Degree and How Does It Affect Coffee Flavor? What's the Difference Between Dark, Medium, and Light Roasted Coffee Beans?
60% of coffee's flavor comes from green beans, 30% from roasting, and 10% from brewing. It's clear that many factors influence coffee flavor. So, as a roaster, how do you decide the roast level of coffee beans? Today Front Street will talk about determining the roasting style. There are two points to keep in mind—cof [more…]
Pour-over coffee knowledge | Why doesn't the coffee bed puff up during blooming? Does a single-origin bean that doesn't puff up mean poor quality? Does a bigger coffee bed puff mean the coffee is fresher?
Whenever Front Street brews a pour-over for a customer's order, if the coffee bed puffs up quite a bit during blooming, there's a good chance the customer will ask: "Why doesn't my coffee bed puff up this much when I brew?" This is a topic Front Street often discusses! Honestly, although the bloom [more…]
The Roast Degree Migration of Home Espresso: From Dark Roast Beginner to Medium-Light Adventurer
Many people start their espresso journey with dark roast beans—rich caramel and dark chocolate, with a prominent, straightforward bitterness that, once combined with milk, becomes almost a liquid dessert. The barrier to entry is low, and it fits the general public's initial idea of coffee. But the world of coffee flavor is far broader than this stretch. As the number of shots pulled increases, many people naturally begin to [more…]
Introduction to Coffee Bean Processing Methods | How Do Sun-Dried and Washed Coffee Differ in Flavor and Mouthfeel? What Are the Processing Steps for Sun-Dried and Washed Coffee?
If you've been following our activity notifications over the past couple of days, you might have noticed that both of Front Street's stores on Taobao and Tmall have just launched a washed-process Hacienda La Esmeralda Diamond Mountain. And so some friends are quite 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…]
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 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…]
Coffee Flavor | Why Do Some Coffees Taste Like "Soy Sauce"? What Factors Affect Coffee Flavor? How to Avoid a "Soy Sauce" Taste in Coffee?
“Huh? Why does this coffee smell kind of like soy sauce?” a customer asked cautiously, full of confusion, after sniffing the dry aroma of the coffee grounds Front Street had handed over. This was not actually the first time Front Street had received such a question. Besides “soy sauce,” there were also things like “ [more…]
What Is the Coffee Belt: Why Coffee Is Grown on Both Sides of the Equator
Open the world coffee-growing regions map, and you'll notice an interesting pattern: the major growing regions are almost all concentrated in a band on either side of the equator. This band is called the Coffee Belt. Understanding it means understanding the broad framework of coffee origins and flavors. Where is the Coffee Belt? The Coffee Belt lies roughly between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, that is, [more…]
Home espresso machines can also make SOE: adjust parameters by roast level.
A shot of espresso with floral aromas, fruity acidity, or cocoa-like sweetness doesn't have to rely on café equipment to achieve. SOE refers to espresso made from single-origin or single-batch coffee beans, and home semi-automatic machines can give it a try too. As long as the machine's temperature control, pressure, and grinder perform consistently, you can work your way from light roasts to dark roasts and gradually find the right [more…]
Coffee Brewing Water Temperature | What water temperature is suitable for drip coffee brewing? How does water temperature affect the extraction process of pour-over coffee?
For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee) Many friends in their daily lives, when brewing pour-over coffee, do not use a thermometer and brew a coffee bean with an approximate water temperature, and then because the taste is different every time, they start to question whether it is the coffee bean. [more…]
Robusta Coffee Beans | Why is Robusta rarely seen in specialty coffee? What are the characteristics of the Robusta coffee variety?
Front Street believes everyone has probably heard of Arabica coffee. Currently, the coffee in specialty coffee shops on the market is mostly Arabica coffee beans, just like the coffee varieties at Front Street Coffee, which basically all belong to Arabica coffee. But today, Front Street wants to introduce one of the three major coffee varieties, Robu [more…]
SCA Specially coffee flavor wheel | Understanding the flavor wheel is the first step in learning the flavors of coffee.
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…]
Coffee Bean Processing Methods | What Is the Simon Special / Bag Fermentation Coffee Processing Method? What Characteristics Do Coffee Beans Treated with the Simon Special Process Have?
Whether sun-dried or washed, coffee processing originally existed simply to dry the beans so they could be stored conveniently. But once people discovered that different processing methods give coffee different flavor variations, more and more processing methods emerged to serve flavor. For example, now [more…]
Introduction to Arabica specialty coffee bean varieties and origins | What are the differences in flavor characteristics among light roast, medium roast, and dark roast single-origin coffee beans?
Front Street Coffee believes that different roasting degrees will produce different flavor profiles, but many people have a misconception: is it enough to simply roast coffee beans to a certain roast color? Of course not—the flavor of coffee is not just about the roast degree, but also about the growing region. [more…]
Pour-over Coffee Brewing Essentials | Is pour-over coffee difficult for beginners? What are some recommendations for tasty and affordable single-origin coffee beans suitable for pour-over?
Pour-over coffee is a type of drip brewing, where a coffee dripper paired with filter paper or another filtering medium traps the coffee grounds, ultimately yielding a clean, clear cup of coffee. Pour-over typically uses single-origin coffee beans, but with so many varieties on the market, how do we quickly pick the one that suits us? The simplest way [more…]
Latte Milk Foam Steaming Tutorial with Illustrations | What Are the Requirements for Milk When Making Latte Art? What Techniques Should Coffee Beginners Pay Attention to When Steaming Milk Foam for Latte Art?
To make latte art look good, choosing the right milk is very important! Front Street Coffee's daily in-store milk coffee offerings all use full-fat fresh milk, because it is rich in protein, lactose, and milk fat. The protein in milk is what makes the milk foam stable. [more…]