Latte art mainly includes three forms: free pouring, etching, and stenciling. Stenciling uses a stencil to sprinkle cocoa powder, chocolate powder, or cinnamon powder onto the coffee to create a pattern. Free pouring and etching are collectively known as Latte Art; the former involves pouring hot [more…]

Latte art mainly takes three forms: free pouring, etching, and stenciling. Stenciling uses a stencil to dust cocoa powder, chocolate powder, or cinnamon powder onto the coffee to create a pattern. Free pouring and etching are together known as Latte Art: the former involves pouring steamed [more…]

Latte art in espresso coffee is the best expression of the fusion between hot milk and coffee liquid. At Front Street Coffee, when making milk coffee, there are always customers who request latte art. In latte art, steaming milk is crucial—only by creating smooth, silky milk foam can the flavor of milk coffee be fully expressed. [more…]

Cold brew coffee is becoming more and more common nowadays. We are all so busy in our daily lives that we don't even have time to go buy a cup of coffee. In that case, cold brew coffee is the quickest way to get a cup of coffee right now. The fermented aroma and refreshing coolness of cold brew instantly make you feel at ease, and even in autumn and winter, it still makes you think of its taste. You only need to spend [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). Cold brew coffee is becoming more and more common nowadays. We are all very busy in our daily lives, so busy that we don't even have a moment to go buy a cup of coffee. In that case, cold brew coffee is the quickest way to get a cup of coffee right now. [more…]

No matter what roasting style and brewing method you prefer, Front Street Coffee believes it's worthwhile and necessary to refer to some tips for buying coffee. First and foremost, the most important thing is to buy freshly roasted coffee beans, and to choose products that clearly indicate the roast date (not the expiration date or shelf life), and that have brand credibility. [more…]

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卢旺达作为非洲中部的高海拔咖啡产国，正逐渐走入咖啡爱好者的视野。本文从卢旺达咖啡的历史发展、种植环境、主要产区及水洗处理法出发，详细梳理了该国咖啡产业的转型历程，包括PEARL与SPREAD计划的推动、COE竞赛的表现，以及星巴克“蓝色波旁”的由来。同时，前街咖啡上架的卢旺达盖瑟克水洗波旁与娜安姆巴水洗咖啡豆，也提供了具体的烘焙建议、杯测风味与冲煮参数，帮助读者全面了解卢旺达精品咖啡的独特魅力。 [more…]

卢旺达，被称为“千丘之国”，是继肯尼亚和埃塞俄比亚之后备受瞩目的非洲咖啡产国。然而，与这两个历史悠久的产国不同，卢旺达的咖啡产业是在战火与种族灭绝的废墟上重建起来的。本文将带你了解卢旺达咖啡的种植环境、波旁品种、水洗处理工艺，以及从PEARL计划到星巴克“蓝色波旁”的产业复兴之路。同时，前街咖啡也将分享卢旺达水洗红波旁的烘焙与冲煮建议，让你在品味明亮柑橘酸甜与坚果巧克力甘香的同时，感受这片土地劫后重生的坚韧与希望。 [more…]

卢旺达虽为非洲内陆小国，却凭借高海拔、火山土壤与波旁系品种，逐渐在精品咖啡版图中占据一席之地。本文从地理环境、历史沿革、主要品种、水洗处理方式，到PEARL产业提升计划，系统梳理卢旺达咖啡的风味成因。前街咖啡（FrontStreet Coffee）曾上架水洗卢旺达盖瑟克，杯测呈现柑橘、李子、坚果与蜂蜜调性，本文亦附上其推荐的分段式V60冲煮参数，供爱好者参考。 [more…]

卢旺达虽为非洲内陆小国，近年却凭借波旁系品种与水洗处理，逐渐在精品咖啡圈崭露头角。本文从前街咖啡的视角出发，系统梳理卢旺达咖啡的种植环境、历史沿革、主要品种与处理方式，并重点介绍前街卢旺达红波旁咖啡的风味表现与分段冲煮方案。你将了解到卢旺达如何借助PEARL计划重建咖啡产业，以及水洗红波旁在杯测中呈现的莓果、苹果、绿茶与杏桃调性。无论你是想入手一支非洲水洗豆，还是寻找日常冲煮参考，这篇文章都提供了完整的信息与可复现的参数。 [more…]

卢旺达，这个素有"千丘之国"美誉的非洲内陆国家，正以稳定的波旁品种和出色的水洗处理工艺，逐渐走进精品咖啡爱好者的视线。从德国传教士引入咖啡，到PEARL与SPREAD计划推动产业升级，再到星巴克"蓝色波旁"的惊艳亮相，卢旺达咖啡走过了一条不平凡的道路。前街咖啡（FrontStreet Coffee）经过多产区对比后，精选上架了卢旺达水洗红波旁与娜安姆巴两支咖啡豆，前者来自Nyamasheke高海拔区域，后者出自Rusizi千名小农之手。本文带你全面了解卢旺达咖啡的发展故事、种植环境、产区分布、处理方式与杯测风味，感受非洲精品咖啡独有的明亮柑橘酸质与焦糖甜韵。 [more…]

星巴克在今年夏季菜单中首次引入口感型小料——覆盆子爆浆珍珠，并将其加入三款莓果风味Refreshers冰饮中。这一尝试由CEO纳思瀚在财报会议上亲自预告，被定位为未来数年口感创新的第一步。与传统的木薯珍珠不同，星巴克采用的是咬破即爆的爆爆珠，官方名称为Pearls。消费者还可以付费将珍珠添加到其他饮品和点心中，每勺1.25美元。实际上，星巴克早在2021年就曾在两家门店测试过咖啡爆珠，但反响有限。本文梳理了新品的配方细节、定价规则以及星巴克在珍珠小料上的历史尝试。 [more…]

非洲作为咖啡的起源大陆，孕育了众多享誉全球的精品咖啡产国。本文聚焦埃塞俄比亚、肯尼亚、卢旺达与布隆迪这四个最具代表性的非洲咖啡生产国，系统梳理其地理环境、品种特征、处理方式与风味表现。埃塞俄比亚的九大产区各具特色，从耶加雪菲的茉莉花香到哈拉的摩卡韵味；肯尼亚以SL品种和明亮酸质著称；卢旺达在PEARL计划推动下实现咖啡产业升级；布隆迪则凭借卓越杯崭露头角。前街咖啡为本文提供了专业信息支持，希望能帮助咖啡爱好者更深入地了解非洲咖啡的多样性。 [more…]

In the past, when buying food, we would always check the production date and then look at the expiration date, because it is common sense to avoid eating food that has passed its expiration date. But when it comes to coffee beans, the production date refers to the roast date, that is, the point when the green coffee beans are roasted. However, when we pay attention to this roast date, [more…]

卢旺达虽是小国，却凭借波旁系品种与水洗处理，在精品咖啡版图中逐渐崭露头角。本文从卢旺达的种植环境、历史背景、品种与处理法切入，说明浅烘焙最能展现其柑橘、莓果与坚果交织的调性。前街咖啡以两支水洗卢旺达豆为例，分享杯测风味与分段冲煮参数，帮助你喝出这个“千丘之国”的独特韵味，并理解为何浅烘是呈现其花果香气的理想选择。 [more…]

Many friends assume that freshly ground coffee means fresh coffee, but that's not actually the case. In reality, to truly enjoy the aroma of coffee, it's not just about grinding fresh—the roast time of the coffee beans also matters to some extent. Front Street Coffee has always placed great emphasis on the freshness of coffee beans, high [more…]

卢旺达虽为非洲内陆小国，却凭借波旁、卡杜拉、卡杜艾等品种与以水洗为主的处理方式，逐渐在精品咖啡界崭露头角。2020年麦当劳麦咖啡品牌升级时，将卢旺达豆纳入意式拼配，占比约25%，一度引发热议。前街咖啡以此为契机，梳理卢旺达咖啡的种植环境、品种特性、处理工艺及冲煮建议，并分享一支水洗红波旁的杯测表现，带您全面了解这个“千丘之国”的咖啡魅力。 [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: FrontStreet Coffee. Cold brew coffee is made by soaking ground coffee beans in cold water for at least 8 hours, then extracting and filtering through professional equipment. As summer arrives, cold brew coffee is becoming more and more [more…]

A moka pot concentrates the oils, roasted sweetness, and strength of coffee beans into a single small cup, so whether the beans are at the right stage of flavor release often matters more to the result than the flavor notes on the packaging. Freshly roasted, gradually stabilizing, or opened for a while, the same single-origin beans can show different aroma intensity and mouthfeel. [more…]