Thursday, September 17 2026

Espresso Single-Origin Beans | Is Espresso Bitter? Recommended High-Sweetness Espresso Beans for Americano and Latte

Many people think that the taste of espresso is only bitter, but in fact, as long as you choose the right coffee beans and control the extraction well, we can drink espresso with a sweet taste. Choosing a high-sweetness espresso bean: from the moment a coffee bean starts to be heated as a green bean until the end of roasting, sweetness is the first flavor to develop, and only afterward [more…]

Black Coffee Guide | Is It Wrong to Add Sugar and Milk to Americano? Which Espresso Machine/Moka Pot Blend Coffee Beans for Making High-Sweetness Americano Are Suitable for Beginners

Americanos can now be seen in many coffee shops, and many people generally associate Americano with bitterness, thinking that it is impossible to drink without adding sugar. But is that actually true? Next, let's share some knowledge about Americano coffee. The origin of Americano coffee According to Front Street Coffee (Fr [more…]

Types of Americano Coffee Beans | What Is the Standard Iced and Hot Americano Recipe at Coffee Shops? Italian Specialty Coffee Beans Recommended for Making High-Sweetness Americano Black Coffee

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee) Americano is made by diluting espresso with water, typically using dark-roasted Italian-style coffee beans. The Americano beans crafted by Front Street are a blend of single-origin beans from two different regions, which [more…]

Tropical Fruit Aroma Specialty Coffee | What Factors Affect Coffee Bean Flavor? Which Floral and Fruity, High-Sweetness Pour-Over Beans Are Recommended for Beginners?

Coffee is a fruit—everyone knows that. But to be more precise, coffee is also a tropical fruit, so it can not only be eaten directly but should theoretically also have the tropical fruit characteristics mentioned above by Front Street. Yet when we pick a fully ripe coffee cherry on site, whether we smell it or eat it, it does not [more…]

High-Sweetness, Low-Acidity Single-Origin Pour-Over Beans | What Factors Affect Coffee Sweetness? 4 Recommended Specialty Pour-Over Beans with Pronounced Sweetness and Rich Fruity Aromas

When we say coffee is sweet, besides referring to the sweetness on the palate, we are actually also referring to the sweet aroma on the nose. So from a tasting perspective, only an acidic coffee with a sweet, fragrant base can be considered a high-scoring flavor experience, and to make coffee appropriately sweet and sour, roasting plays a key role. From the moment a coffee bean begins to be heated as green beans until [more…]

Dark Roast Coffee Pour-Over Tutorial | Can Adjusting Pour-Over Coffee Extraction Water Temperature and Grind Size Parameters Brew a High-Sweetness Indonesian PWN Golden Mandheling Black Coffee?

Mandheling coffee is one of Indonesia's most famous specialty coffees. Its uniqueness lies in the distinctive herbal aroma it carries—some say it's like cigars, some say spices, and some say fresh grass. A friend told Front Street Coffee that the Mandheling coffee they brew at home is only bitter, completely lacking the aroma they experience when drinking it in a café. [more…]

Iced Coffee Pour-Over | How to Make a High-Sweetness Iced Pour-Over with Dark Roast Coffee Beans? Introduction to the Brewing Parameters for Indonesian Golden Mandheling Iced Pour-Over Coffee

According to today's meteorological bureau report, the high temperatures in Guangdong will persist until around November. This means that for nearly two months to come, we still won't be able to do without the ultimate heat-relief weapon—iced coffee! So some friends, just like Front Street, after drinking too many sweet-and-sour light-roast iced coffees, sometimes want to switch to [more…]

Iced Pour-Over Coffee | Can the Finest Grind and Highest Water Temperature Produce a High-Sweetness Iced Pour-Over? How to Make Iced Pour-Over Coffee with Kenyan Cherry Tomatoes

Regarding the making of iced pour-over, Front Street Coffee has already shared many different brewing methods. However, for beginners, it is still somewhat difficult to master most of these methods. This is because most iced pour-over methods require the use of ice cubes to achieve a rapid cooling effect, and we also need to make it by reducing the amount of water. [more…]

Specialty Pour-Over Coffee Bean Recommendation | What's the Difference Between Red Honey, Yellow Honey, and Black Honey Processing? An Introduction to the Flavor and Mouthfeel of Costa Rica's Pilon Processing Plant Black Honey Process Caturra

"Sweetness" is an excellent trait that can make a bean stand out. At Front Street Coffee, when selling coffee beans, we often have friends ask for "a bean with higher sweetness." When it comes to high-sweetness coffee, Front Street believes that the first thing many people think of is Costa Rican honey-processed coffee! As a honey-processed [more…]

Cold Brew Coffee | How to Make Super Sweet Cold Brew Coffee in a Short Time? What Is the Flavor Difference Between Pressure Cold Brew and Immersion Cold Brew?

Cold brew coffee, put simply, is coffee extracted with cold water. Because it is very easy to make and has outstanding flavor and mouthfeel, cold brew coffee has always been a favorite that most people keep on hand at home. But cold brew coffee is not without its drawbacks; for example, the long time required to make it is [more…]

Medium-Dark Roast Coffee Beans | Which Hand-Brew Coffee Tastes Less Sour: Yirgacheffe, Brazil, or Colombia? 6 Cocoa-Flavored Specialty Single-Origin Hand-Brew Coffee Beans Recommended

Coffees from different regions, processing methods, varieties, and roast levels present different flavor profiles, so there is a suitable option for many people, whether they love acidity or not. Many people think that acidic coffee tastes rather sharp, so they start looking for high-quality coffee beans with a non-acidic taste. As consumers, then, what can we [more…]

The Origin and History of Cold Brew Coffee | Cold Brew Coffee Extraction Principles, Advantages, and the Best Way to Drink It: Which Single-Origin Coffee Beans Are Suitable for Cold Brew?

As the weather gets hotter, Front Street Coffee's cold brew coffee is selling well. In fact, cold brew coffee is not as complicated as everyone believes. Today, Front Street Coffee will share the making of cold brew coffee. [more…]

The Principles of Coffee Bean Resting | Why Do Coffee Beans Need to Degas and Rest? How to Determine How Long Coffee Beans Need to Rest and Awaken? What Is the Correct Way to Rest Coffee Beans?

Coffee enthusiasts who often pick freshly roasted coffee beans at FrontStreet Coffee know that the optimal flavor period for coffee beans is within one month, while for drip bag coffee it is half a month; does this mean that just-roasted coffee beans are at their freshest? This [more…]

Specialty Coffee Bean Storage | How Long Can Hand-Brewed Single-Origin Beans Be Stored? Can Coffee Beans Be Stored in the Refrigerator? What Factors Affect Coffee Freshness?

Introduction: How long do coffee beans stay fresh? What is the best way to store coffee beans? Should coffee beans be kept in the refrigerator? The freshness of coffee beans directly affects the flavor of a cup of coffee, and proper storage is a key factor influencing their freshness. Front Street Coffee would like to emphasize that there are mainly two ways to store coffee beans. [more…]

An Introduction to Green Coffee Bean Grades | A Comparison of Coffee Bean Characteristics, Flavor, and Taste Across National Green Coffee Bean Grading Systems: G1, G2, AA, PB, SHB

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). Many friends, while drinking coffee at Front Street, ask our baristas, "What is Yirgacheffe G1 and Yirgacheffe G2?" "What is Kenya AA, AB?" What is Guate... [more…]

Espresso Blend Bean Flavor Recommendations | What's the Difference Between Espresso Blend Beans and Pour-Over Single-Origin Beans? What Happens If You Use Espresso Beans for Pour-Over Coffee?

With the growing specialty coffee market, many people have begun to explore espresso and pour-over coffee. Coffee enthusiasts who regularly drink espresso know that the coffee beans used for espresso are blended coffee beans, while those used for pour-over coffee are single-origin coffee beans. So what is the difference between the two? Can espresso beans be used to make [more…]

SOE Single-Origin Coffee Bean Recommendations | Is There a Big Flavor Difference Between SOE Coffee and Blended Coffee? Is the Coffee Quality of SOE Beans Better Than Espresso Blend Beans?

In the coffee world, when people mention SOE coffee, they are referring to Single Origin Espresso. Spelled out, this English abbreviation is Single Origin Espresso, and its direct opposite is Espresso Blend, which refers to Italian-style blended beans. SOE is like the [more…]

Black Coffee Bean Varieties | What's the Difference Between Single-Origin Pour-Over Beans and Espresso Blend Beans? Can Espresso Blend Coffee Beans Be Used for Pour-Over Black Coffee?

With the development of specialty coffee, more and more people are falling in love with single-origin coffee. Two types of coffee have emerged on the market: single-origin coffee beans and blended coffee beans. Single-origin coffee beans are generally used for making pour-over coffee, though many specialty coffee shops also use single-origin coffee beans to make espresso. Blended coffee beans [more…]

Freezing Coffee Beans for Storage | Should Coffee Beans Be Stored in the Refrigerator? Why Freeze Coffee Beans? How Should Coffee Beginners Store Coffee Beans Daily?

"Front Street Coffee recently noticed a topic in our chat group." How do you all store your coffee beans after buying them? In the fridge! I've seen many coffee experts keep their beans in the fridge. But won't the beans get damp in the fridge? The fridge is dry! (So Front Street Coffee interviewed various coffee beans 🎤) [more…]