Recently, according to local media reports in Brazil, earlier this week, the new administrative order submitted by the Brazilian government to the congress contains a new measure related to tightening tax exemptions. According to the Brazilian Minist [more…]

咖啡早已融入许多人的日常，全球有七十多个国家从事咖啡种植与生产，随着栽种技术和加工工艺不断精进，各种品类与价位的咖啡层出不穷。本文参考国外金融在线Finances online的排名，按全球市场价格从高到低，梳理出十款身价不菲的咖啡。从蝉联冠军的巴拿马翡翠庄园瑰夏，到颇具争议的印尼麝香猫咖啡，再到国人熟悉的牙买加蓝山，每一款都有独特的身世与风味。你可以没喝过，但不妨了解一下它们为何如此昂贵。 [more…]

咖啡是许多人日常提神的必备饮品，但你是否知道，世界上有些咖啡的价格高得令人咋舌？从巴拿马翡翠庄园的瑰夏到印尼的麝香猫咖啡，再到牙买加蓝山，这些顶级咖啡不仅风味独特，背后还蕴藏着稀有的产地故事与严苛的加工工艺。本文根据国外金融网站Finances online的排名，以全球市场价格从高到低，为你逐一介绍十大最贵咖啡。无论你是否品尝过，这些咖啡界的奢侈品都值得了解。前街咖啡也将带你认识其中几款经典之作，看看正宗蓝山与瑰夏究竟多少钱一磅。 [more…]

咖啡早已融入许多人的日常，一杯下肚便能驱散疲倦。如今全球有七十多个国家从事咖啡种植与生产，随着栽培与加工技术不断精进，市面上涌现出形形色色的咖啡品类，价格跨度也极为悬殊。本文参考国外金融在线平台Finances online的排名，按全球市场价格由高到低，为各位盘点上榜的十款昂贵咖啡。它们当中既有屡获国际大奖的巴拿马瑰夏，也有充满争议的印尼麝香猫咖啡，还有来自圣海伦娜岛、夏威夷、巴西、牙买加等产地的稀有豆种。或许你未曾品尝过，但作为咖啡爱好者，这些名字值得了解。 [more…]

Jamaica encountered severe weather, resulting in a reduction of coffee production by about 25%. The Jamaican government plans to provide financial support. Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee is renowned as the best of coffee. During the heyday of Blue Mou [more…]

Latte is probably one of the most misunderstood coffees in the world—many people assume it is an everyday drink for Italians, but in fact the authentic milk coffee that Italians drink is the cappuccino on the breakfast table. The latte, with its "large quantity of milk" form, is a product that evolved after coffee emigrated to the United States. In this history of flavor evolution lies [more…]

The history of the French press can be traced back many years, but there is much controversy over who exactly invented it. The first patent in history for a coffee brewing device similar to the modern French press was granted to an Italian from Milan named Attilio Callimani. Since [more…]

ICE-certified exchange stocks have fallen to a 26-year low of less than 220,000 bags, with large volumes of Brazilian arabica being shipped to delivery warehouses; meanwhile, a Reuters survey projects that arabica prices will fall 8.8% by the end of 2026, while robusta will rise 4.6%. How will stock rebuilding and El Niño weather shape the coffee market outlook? [more…]

The appearance of the siphon coffee maker is just like the scientific instruments of scientists from hundreds of years ago seen in history books, with a classical aura. In fact, the siphon coffee maker really has a history of about 200 years. Who designed and invented siphon coffee? The basic principle of the siphon coffee maker is to use the phenomenon of vacuum siphon. [more…]

The Hawaiian Islands lie south of the Tropic of Cancer, and thanks to their volcanic soil and tropical climate, they produce coffee that is recognized worldwide as exceptional. The Kona growing region is the most famous, yet the history of coffee cultivation in Hawaii has been full of ups and downs—from its first introduction in 1825 to infestations of pests and diseases, and then the rise of small estates, spanning nearly two centuries. This article examines the full picture of Hawaiian coffee, from the history of its growing regions and flavor characteristics to the Kona certification system and emerging sub-regions such as Kau, Hamakua, and Puna, and explores how roasters like Front Street Coffee bring out its distinctive charm. [more…]

Holding an espresso bean list in your hand, names like Mandheling, Typica, and SL28 often dazzle the eyes. In fact, they all belong to the same bean species—Arabica—just with different variety lineages. Following the lineage down, the story of each bean becomes clear. The lineage starts with two wild ancestors: E [more…]

Compared to the rich acidity of Central and South American coffees, Asian coffees mostly carry flavors of wood, herbs, and spices, with a deep, mellow resonance that far outweighs bright fruity acidity. Among these, Indonesian Mandheling coffee is the most representative. The origin of Mandheling coffee, the "Nation of a Thousand Islands"—Indonesia, has a long history of coffee [more…]

Panama coffee is highly renowned in the global coffee market. At the end of the 19th century, when European immigrants settled in Panama, they brought coffee to Panama; the first area where these immigrants grew coffee was the province of Chiriquí. T [more…]

"Thanks" to Americans for their inventions and creations in Italian traditional coffee culture, it is now very difficult for us to read the espresso-based drink menu in coffee shops, and even harder to tell which coffees have water added and which have syrup added. Macchiato is one of the most pitiful victims. Many people can tell what espresso is, [more…]

The word "coffee" originates from the Greek term Kaweh, symbolizing strength and passion. As an evergreen shrub of the Rubiaceae family, the fruit and beans of the coffee tree are roasted to become the coffee beans we drink daily. Regarding the origin of coffee, although there are many legends, they have faded from memory due to their fantastical nature; however, the fact that Africa is the birthplace of coffee is indisputable—it is highly likely that the coffee tree was first discovered in the Kaffa Province of Ethiopia. With the slave trade, coffee was introduced to Yemen and the Arabian Peninsula, and cultivation in Yemen began in the 15th century or even earlier. Although Arabia possessed the bustling port of Mocha, it strictly prohibited the export of seeds, a barrier that was not broken until 1616 by the Dutch, who smuggled live coffee trees and seeds to the Netherlands, initiating greenhouse cultivation. Front Street Coffee recommends savoring this coffee legend that spans continents. [more…]

The term "Espresso" originates from the Italian word "Express," meaning "fast." This also indicates that espresso is a product that can be produced quickly. To make espresso, a dedicated espresso machine is required. The birth of espresso [more…]

Most of China's coffee is produced in Yunnan Province, which borders coffee-rich countries such as Myanmar, Laos, and Vietnam. Front Street has previously covered the history of Yunnan coffee, but let's go over it again here to help refresh everyone's memory. In 1904, a French missionary named Tian Denerg introduced some plants to Yunnan, hoping to drink a [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: FrontStreet Coffee. Drip bag coffee, as the name suggests, is coffee brewed using a drip bag. The drip bag was a product developed by the Japanese; the filter bag is used to hold the coffee, and on each side there is a small piece of cardboard, like two [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow the WeChat public account: FrontStreet Coffee. Just like the passionate Italians, Italian coffee is world-famous for its rich and mellow flavor. Espresso is the most representative Italian coffee. The United States [more…]

Coffee is more than just a beverage, and a café is more than just a place to drink coffee. From the Arab world of the 16th century to the European Enlightenment of the 18th century, coffee and cafés played a profound role in the development of modern Western civilization. Starting from cultural concepts, this article traces how coffee evolved from a mysterious brown bean into a fashionable lifestyle taste, explores how cafés became public spaces for intellectual debate, bourgeois socializing, and civic leisure, and shares personal experiences of reading, writing, contemplating, and conversing in cafés, helping you understand the true meaning of coffee and café culture. [more…]