Thursday, September 17 2026

What are the taste characteristics of cold brew coffee? What key points should be noted when making cold brew coffee at home? How does Honduran Sherry cold brew coffee taste?

The reason people usually love cold brew coffee is its rich, smooth mouthfeel, with just the right acidity and sweetness, and it's neither astringent nor bitter. If you use fermented-flavor coffee beans to make it, the cold brew will also present a rich wine-like aroma, just like drinking a chilled fruit wine. How do you make cold brew coffee? Many friends have become hooked on [more…]

Ice Coffee Brewing Methods | What's the Difference Between Cold Brew, Ice Drip, Iced Americano, and Iced Pour-Over? Which Ice Coffee Tastes Better?

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…]

American Coffee Ratio Parameters | How Can Coffee Newbies Make Iced Americano and Hot Americano at Home? Is Americano Black Coffee Better Without the Crema?

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). With the development of the times, coffee has also continuously progressed. Having experienced two waves of coffee, although we are now in the third wave of specialty coffee, espresso remains important. Espresso [more…]

Cold Brew Coffee Recipe | Which single-origin coffee beans are suitable for cold brew? What are the taste differences between cold brew coffee, cold brew coffee, and iced pour-over coffee?

As soon as summer arrives, for coffee lovers, nothing is better than a refreshingly icy cold coffee. If you reject high calories, care about mouthfeel and lingering finish, and love to explore and try new things, in summer you can try the goddess-level drinks in the iced coffee world, "Ice Drip Coffee" and "Cold Brew( [more…]

Illustrated Guide to Making Cold Brew Coffee | What Powder-to-Water Ratio Is Suitable for Cold Brew Coffee? How Long Does Cold Brew Coffee Extraction Take? Can You Drink It Immediately After Making It?

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). For coffee partners, whether it's pour-over coffee, espresso, or cold brew coffee, the coffee fun they bring is different, but all are interesting. Entering the scorching [more…]

Cold Brew Iced Coffee Recipe | Which Single-Origin Coffee Beans Make the Best Cold Brew? What's the Difference Between Starbucks Cold Brew and Americano Black Coffee?

Cicadas sing and birds call, the sun shines brightly, and the southern region gradually enters summer. The weather is hot, and icy refreshing drinks are always irresistible. Cold brew coffee is simple to make, with no complicated procedures—just brew a pot before going to sleep at night, and you can drink it the next morning when you wake up. For coffee lovers, cold brew coffee is a summer heat-relieving [more…]

Ice Drip Coffee Beans | What are the techniques for making delicious ice drip coffee? What selected single-origin coffee beans are recommended for ice drip cold brew coffee?

Cold brew coffee refers to a method of slowly extracting coffee aromatic substances by evenly dripping ice water over coffee grounds under normal pressure. Since the low-temperature ice water does not easily extract the bitter substances from the coffee, and the slow flow rate greatly increases the extraction yield, cold brew has a rich but not bitter taste. If you choose a flavor that is more distinctive, [more…]

A Complete Guide to Iced Americano: Brewing Tips and Flavor Profile—From Espresso Extraction to Water Ratio

American coffee may seem simple, consisting only of espresso and water, yet it is precisely the drink that best tests a barista's extraction skills. This article begins with the definition and origins of American coffee, sorts out the two mainstream methods of Americano and Long Black, discusses the controversy over long-extraction weak coffee, and explains in detail the process for making hot and iced American coffee, the coffee-to-water ratio, and the effect of whether to remove the crema on flavor. The article also combines the Warm Sun blend from Front Street Coffee stores to provide specific extraction parameters and ratio references, helping coffee enthusiasts recreate a clean, balanced American coffee that retains the bean's true flavor in their daily brewing. [more…]

The Correct Way to Drink Cold Brew Coffee | Which Single-Origin Coffee Beans Are Suitable for Making Cold Brew Black Coffee? How Do the Flavors of Ice-Water Extraction and Hot-Water Extraction Differ?

Before we knew it, September has arrived again. I believe friends in the southern region are still battling it out every day alongside the enthusiastic Mr. Sun—the weather is still quite hot. For coffee lovers, the refreshing drink that immediately comes to mind is none other than iced coffee. Arriving at Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee), as soon as you walk in, [more…]

Cold Brew Coffee | Which coffee beans are suitable for cold brew coffee? What is the process for making cold brew coffee? How fine should the coffee grounds be ground for cold brew?

Making a delicious cold brew coffee requires attention to many details, such as the choice of cold brew coffee beans, grind size, coffee-to-water ratio, drip rate, storage and shelf life, and so on. So today Front Street will cover all these operational details in this article. 1. Coffee beans for making cold brew: both cold brew and ice drip belong to low-temperature extraction. [more…]

Types of Iced Coffee | What Are the Flavor and Characteristic Differences Between Ice Drip Coffee, Cold Brew Coffee, and Cold Brewed Coffee? How Can Coffee Beginners Make Ice Drip and Cold Brew?

It's May, and summer has arrived. In the scorching heat of Guangzhou, even after rain, it remains so muggy that without a refreshing cold drink, one truly lacks the courage to survive in this furnace-like city. That's why recently, many more friends have been coming to Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffe [more…]

Iced Coffee Recommendations | How Can Coffee Newbies Make Better Iced Pour-Over, Cold Brew, and Ice Drip Coffee? How Long Can Cold Brew and Ice Drip Coffee Be Stored?

After entering the summer solstice, the hottest topic in the enthusiast chat groups is none other than #HowToMakeIcedCoffeeThatTastesGood, with everyone sharing their tips for making iced coffee with each other every day. In this article, Front Street has combined some enthusiasts' views and put together some tips for making iced pour-over coffee, iced drip coffee, and cold brew coffee taste even better! [more…]

Cold Brew Coffee Benefits | Is There a Big Difference in Flavor and Mouthfeel Between Cold Brew and Drip Coffee? Step-by-Step Guide with Illustrations for Making Cold Brew and Ice Drip

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). On a hot day like this, if the handsome guys and pretty girls reading this don't have a cold drink in hand when they go out, how can they do right by themselves? And as coffee lovers, that cold drink has to be coffee, of course. [more…]

American Coffee Bean Buying Guide | Why Is American Black Coffee Bitter? Which Low-Acid, Non-Bitter Espresso Blend Beans Are Recommended for Home Coffee Machines?

Espresso refers to the concentrated liquid extracted using an espresso machine. In most cases, the espresso concentrate is not used for direct serving. Of course, sometimes some customers, for the sake of alertness and a strong taste, will order espresso; this situation is not common. Espresso concentrate is brewed at a 1:2 ratio, and its [more…]

Cold Brew Coffee Grind Size Recommendations | What Are the Coffee-to-Water Ratios and Techniques for Making Cold Brew Coffee? Can Blended Coffee Beans Be Used for Cold Brew Coffee?

What makes a good cold brew coffee? There is no detailed standard; everyone has their own methods and standards. What details should be noted when making cold brew coffee—bean selection, grind size, coffee-to-water ratio, drip rate, storage and shelf life, and so on? Today's article will cover various operational details. [more…]

Cold Brew Coffee Bean Flavor Recommendations | Is There a Big Difference in Flavor and Taste Between Ice Drip Coffee and Cold Brew Coffee? Introduction to Cold Coffee Extraction Principles, Brewing Methods, and Coffee-to-Water Ratio

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). "What is the difference in taste between cold brew coffee and ice drip coffee?" "Which is simpler to make, cold brew coffee or ice drip coffee?" Guests visiting Front Street Coffee (FrontStr [more…]

Espresso Milk Coffee | What Is a Dirty Coffee and How Does It Differ from an Iced Latte? What Are the Differences in How You Drink a Dirty and an Iced Latte?

Since the ingredients used to make a Dirty and an iced latte are exactly the same—both are iced milk plus espresso—and they look much the same, both featuring a layered structure created by the milk and the espresso, Front Street Coffee often gets asked by customers drinking iced lattes: "Both are iced milk plus espresso, so what's the difference between a Dirty and [more…]

全冰美式咖啡到底好不好喝?去水冰美式的制作方法与风味解析

美式咖啡通常由浓缩咖啡液加水调制而成,但有一种特别的做法——完全不加一滴水,只用冰块替代水的部分,这就是所谓的“全冰美式”。前街咖啡的咖啡师曾遇到过客人点名要“冰美式,不要水”,这种喝法到底有什么特别之处?本文将带你了解全冰美式的制作方式、背后借鉴的WBC竞赛理念——Extract Chilling(萃取物冷却),以及它与常规冰美式在浓度、苦感和香气层次上的实际差异,帮助你判断这种去水冰美式是否值得一试。 [more…]