At first glance, iced latte seems to require nothing more than pouring ice cubes, milk, and espresso into a glass in sequence, but to truly make a delicious iced latte, everything from ingredient selection to ratios to operational details involves considerable know-how. This article focuses on three key aspects: first, how to choose the right coffee beans and milk; second, the reasonable proportions among espresso, milk, and ice cubes; and third, the operational details to pay attention to during extraction and assembly. The article uses specific data as examples to illustrate the approach to ratios and offers flexible adjustment suggestions to help coffee enthusiasts make a well-balanced iced latte at home. [more…]

Many friends have asked Front Street Coffee, "How exactly do you make your iced Americano? It's so delicious!" As a staple on coffee shop menus, the Americano tastes a little different at every coffee shop. So Front Street Coffee is going to share our Americano recipe with everyone. The origin of Americano [more…]

Iced latte coffee seems like a very simple thing to make, [put ice, pour milk, pour coffee] and it's done. Though the operation looks simple, making a delicious iced latte still requires a good deal of mental understanding. First point: choose suitable materials. Why is iced latte so simple, yet basically every coffee bean menu has [more…]

For many people, coffee is a drink that is enough to refresh the mind and wake them up in the early morning. People like the convenience and functionality of coffee, and the representatives of this are espresso and Americano. Americano is made by adding water to espresso. So what should the ratio of water to Americano be? Americano water [more…]

I wonder if everyone still remembers that last year Front Street shared a very interesting topic with you all—"Why do some coffee shops charge extra for iced pour-over." The reason was that in some coffee shops, iced pour-over is priced higher than hot pour-over, which has led some customer friends recently, when ordering, to always [more…]

An iced latte may seem like it only takes three steps to make: add ice, pour milk, add coffee. But to truly make a delicious iced latte, there are quite a few details to consider behind the scenes. From choosing coffee beans and milk, to the ratio between espresso, milk, and ice, to the rhythm of operations during extraction and assembly, every step directly affects the final flavor performance. This article uses Front Street Coffee's iced latte preparation as an example to sort out three key aspects—material selection, milk-to-coffee ratio, and operational details—to help coffee enthusiasts consistently reproduce a balanced, layered iced latte at home. [more…]

Making espresso is an essential skill for every barista, and nearly every coffee shop serves espresso-based drinks. What we commonly call espresso drinks are a series of coffee beverages made with espresso as the base. Today, let's make the easiest milk coffee among espresso drinks—the iced latte. The iced latte may seem like a [more…]

Honestly, making an iced Americano is a very simple thing—we just need to pour the extracted espresso into prepared ice water, and the iced Americano is done. But, just like the view Front Street Coffee has always shared, making it is simple, but making it well is relatively difficult. Iced Americano [more…]

Coffee has become a daily necessity in everyone's life. Some people use it to stay alert, some use it to lose weight, and even more people drink it simply out of habit. Coffee contains caffeine, which can indeed help with fat loss, but it shouldn't be used as a weight-loss tool—it's just a beverage. Americano is one type of coffee, without hand [more…]

Many friends make themselves an Americano when they get up in the morning! This is both because of the "effect" that an Americano provides and because it is very simple to make: just extract a shot of espresso, then add a certain amount of water and stir well, and a cup of Americano that both refreshes you and reduces swelling is ready. [more…]

In recent years, cold brew coffee and ice drip coffee have won huge favor among coffee consumers! Especially in summer, the ice drip/cold brew coffee in coffee shops becomes the "king of kings" among iced coffees! One reason is that it has a mouthfeel that iced pour-over coffee/iced Americano coffee cannot replicate, and another is that its production time is long, [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). As classic representatives of cold-extraction coffee, nothing beats ice drip coffee and cold brew coffee. They are different from iced Americano or iced pour-over coffee, which require brewing with a pot of hot water and then adding ice. [more…]

Making a latte can be said to be a skill for every barista: first extract the espresso, then prepare the milk, and let the two achieve a perfectly balanced taste. But many friends say that when they make lattes at home, they always fail to achieve the effect of a coffee shop, so they ask Front Street Coffee for tips on making latte coffee. Iced latte coffee see [more…]

Friends who drink coffee regularly may already know that espresso has a very thick mouthfeel and a strong taste, and if it cools down it becomes even harder to accept. But if you add ice cubes, the temperature of the espresso can drop rapidly, or by mixing in ice water, a refreshing taste instantly stands out, the bitterness becomes less heavy, and enjoying it in summer is even more thirst-quenching and refreshing. [more…]

Every time you go to a coffee shop, you'll probably start agonizing over whether to have an Americano or a pour-over today... or whether to go with a latte or a Dirty! Faced with a dazzling coffee menu and coffee products that all seem to look pretty much the same, what's actually the difference? In this article, Front [more…]

The habit of having a cup of coffee every day has become part of many people's lives today, and pure black coffee, which is extremely low in calories, not only puts no burden on the body when consumed in moderation, but can also boost metabolism. However, with the rise of many flavored coffees, such as coconut milk lattes, mochas..., they have a sweet and sugary taste, and the calories they contain [more…]

As temperatures gradually rise, the popularity of iced coffee slowly heats up too. Common types of iced coffee include iced pour-over coffee, iced espresso, cold brew coffee, and cold drip coffee, etc. But what are the differences between these four types of iced coffee? And how do they differ in taste? Today Front Street Coffee (FrontStreetC [more…]

The distant cicadas are chirping nonstop, the dog days of summer have just begun, heat waves are rolling through the streets, and the tap water at home is running hot. A barista at Front Street Coffee had just opened the door when a friend walked in right after and asked if there was any cold brew coffee. To get through the hottest forty days of the year, without a cup of ice-cold coffee, it really [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee) The cicadas in the distance never stop chirping, the dog days of summer have just begun, heat waves roll through the streets, and the tap at home runs hot water. No sooner had Front Street's barista just opened the door than a friend stepped into the Front Street shop to ask [more…]

Making a latte at home, do you always find that yours turns out either too bitter, or the milk flavor overwhelms the coffee aroma? Actually, as long as you choose fresh ingredients, master the espresso extraction ratio, and then adjust the coffee-to-milk combination based on the bean's roast level and whether you want a hot or cold drink, you can easily recreate coffee-shop quality. This time, Front Street Coffee breaks down the key points of latte-making clearly: from the espresso extraction formula and the flavor tendencies of beans at different roast levels, to the coffee-to-milk ratios best suited for hot lattes and iced lattes respectively, along with reference solutions based on specific products such as Front Street Coffee's Huakui SOE and Sunflower·Warm Sun blend. Whether you prefer a rich, toasty aroma or a fresh, floral-fruity profile, you can find the balanced, delicious cup that suits you. [more…]