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Latte Recipe Ratio | How Can Coffee Beginners Practice Italian Latte Art Patterns at Home? What Details Should Be Noted When Creating Latte Art Designs?
A friend asked Front Street Coffee how to practice the pitcher movement for patterned latte art. This article serves as a supplement to "How can you pour beautiful patterned lines?" If you haven't read it yet, you can click the link to take a look first; this article won't repeat the content covered there. The first issue: if your pour is asymmetrical, there is only one possible [more…]
Indonesia's Anak Krakatoa Volcano Erupts Massively, Multiple Airports Forced to Shut Down
Around September 7 local time, the Anak Krakatau volcano in Indonesia (commonly known as the "Child of Krakatau") remained highly active, with ash plumes surging as high as about 50,000 feet (roughly 15,000 meters), reaching the cruising altitude of commercial airliners. [more…]
Ethiopia Raises Capital Requirements for Coffee Bean Exporters
According to Ethiopian media reports on September 13, 2025, the Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority has recently issued new regulations significantly raising the capital requirements for engaging in coffee export business. Under the latest Coffee Mark [more…]
A Complete Guide to Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee Beans: Origin Terroir, Grading, Market Prices, and Brand Buying Guide
Blue Mountain coffee has always held a place in the specialty coffee world, and with its balanced, mellow flavor profile, it has won the favor of generations of coffee lovers. However, products marketed under the banner of "Blue Mountain flavor" keep emerging, while few people truly understand the origin rules, grade classifications, and certification system for Blue Mountain coffee. Starting from the geographical environment of the Blue Mountains, this article will systematically sort out the strict definition of Blue Mountain coffee by the Jamaica Industry Board, explain in detail the criteria distinguishing Blue Mountain No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, and peaberry, and introduce the traditional wooden barrel export practice and certificate of origin system for authentic Blue Mountain coffee. At the same time, Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee) will also share the brewing parameters and flavor presentation of Blue Mountain coffee in its stores, helping readers gain a comprehensive understanding of the true character of this classic coffee. [more…]
Blue Mountain Coffee Bean Grades | Is Authentic Blue Mountain No.1 Coffee Bean Expensive? Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee Flavor, Taste Characteristics, Grind Size, Water Temperature Parameters
For a long time, many media outlets have been perpetuating the claim that there is no genuine Blue Mountain coffee in China, but in fact, this situation began to change in 2010. Blue Mountain coffee has a mellow taste and is a very standard cup of black coffee, and because it is produced in small quantities, it is called the king of coffee. At one point, it was quite difficult to buy domestically, which is true, and [more…]
Ethiopia will allow foreign capital to participate in trade.
Recently, according to the local Ethiopian media reporter network, under the leadership of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy, the Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC) has issued a new law that will allow foreign enterprises to participate in import and [more…]
Starbucks' trademark will not be protected in Russia!
After Starbucks announced to suspend its business in Russia and withdraw from the Russian market last year, the founder of the local famous catering company Pinskiy & Co, Anton Pinsky, and the Russian rap singer Timati collaborated to acquire Starbuc [more…]
Origins of Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee Beans | Origin Flavor Characteristics and Recommendations of Jamaica Blue Mountain No. 1 Coffee Beans, and the Grading of Authentic Blue Mountain Coffee
For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). Recently, a discussion online sparked a round of debate among veteran coffee enthusiasts. In a video, a barista said: "When you go to a coffee shop, don't ask if they have Blue Mountain coffee anymore—doing so will expose that you don't understand coffee." [more…]
The Origin of Blue Mountain Coffee | What Grade Is Jamaica Blue Mountain No. 1 Coffee? What Are the Flavor and Taste Characteristics of Blue Mountain Coffee? How to Tell Real Blue Mountain Coffee from Fake?
There are two kinds of Blue Mountain coffee on the market, and it's easy to buy the wrong one by mistake. One is Blue Mountain flavor, which refers to beans roasted from coffee beans of other regions; these are labeled as Blue Mountain flavor coffee. The other kind, Blue Mountain coffee, refers to coffee produced in the Blue Mountain region of Jamaica, and when we refer to Blue Mountain coffee, we mean [more…]
Officials of the African Coffee Association urged traders to specially handle the export of special processing method coffee.
Traders of the special processing method coffee should reduce the export of coffee with traditional processing methods. From February 6th to 10th, the 20th African Fine Coffee Conference and Exhibition was held in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia [more…]
Moka Pot Coffee Bean Recommendations | Is Light Roast Coffee Suitable for Brewing in a Moka Pot? Introduction to Moka Pot Coffee Grind Size and Dosage Parameters
After drinking too much coffee of a certain flavor, we always want to try something new. For example, some friends who use moka pots, although they usually buy deeply roasted coffee beans full of caramel aroma to make moka pot coffee, occasionally want to switch to light-roasted beans to experience the floral and fruity notes of light-roasted coffee. However, due to online [more…]
Cold current is coming!? Brazil is about to be hit by a frost.
It is understood that although Brazil is in the southern hemisphere and is located in the tropics, according to normal circumstances, Brazil has four seasons a year, and from June to September every year, winter will come. However, this year, due to [more…]
Moka Pot Coffee | Why Do Light Roast Coffee Beans Often Fail in a Moka Pot? What Should You Watch Out for When Making Moka Pot Coffee with Light Roast Beans?
After drinking too much coffee of a certain flavor, we always want to switch things up and try something new. For example, some friends who use moka pots, even though they usually buy deeply roasted coffee beans full of caramelized aroma to make moka pot coffee, occasionally want to switch to light roast beans and experience the floral and fruity notes of light roast coffee. However, due to the [more…]
Exploring Indonesian Coffee Origins: The Flavor Truth of Mandheling and Kopi Luwak, Plus Front Street Brewing Tips
Indonesia is an important coffee-producing region globally, and among its coffees, Mandheling and Kopi Luwak are the most talked-about. Kopi Luwak is produced through fermentation within the civet, resulting in a flavor with herbal notes and excellent body, but its production is scarce and the price is high. However, driven by commercial interests, caged farming practices force civets to eat only coffee cherries, sparking controversy over animal welfare. Front Street Coffee believes that the formation of Kopi Luwak itself is not problematic; the issue lies in forced captivity and force-feeding. This article will discuss the origin of Kopi Luwak, the reasons behind its flavor, and the principles of in vivo fermentation, and share Front Street's neutral perspective and brewing methods, while recommending several Indonesian and other origin coffees worth trying. [more…]
Cold Brew Latte | Can You Make Cold Brew Iced Latte with Milk and Coffee Powder? What Is the Method for Making Cold Brew Coffee?
For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). A while ago, a customer asked, "Can milk be used to make pour-over coffee?" This is actually quite a tricky question. The first issue is temperature—pour-over often uses water at 90 [more…]
Coffee Roast Level Comparison | How Can Coffee Beginners Visually Determine Coffee Roast Level? What Are the Roast Flavor Characteristics of Espresso and Americano Coffee Beans?
The coffee beans we usually encounter have all been roasted. Roasting brings out the captivating aroma of coffee beans, and different roast levels give quite different impressions. In this issue, Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee) introduces several methods for identifying coffee roast levels. [more…]
Espresso Machine Cleaning Guide | How Often Should an Espresso Machine Usually Be Cleaned? What Are the Steps to Clean a Semi-Automatic Espresso Machine at Home?
I believe baristas must have encountered this problem: in the morning, the espresso extraction parameters are dialed in, but by noon, the parameters are no longer accurate, and the coffee flow rate has noticeably slowed down. Front Street has previously offered explanations for two scenarios regarding this issue. The first is when it rains and the humidity in the air is relatively high, inside the bean hopper. [more…]
Three Major Taboos in Coffee Bean Storage | How to Store Fresh Coffee Beans to Preserve Flavor Longer? How to Extend the Peak Flavor Period of Single-Origin Pour-Over Beans?
As the Spring Festival approaches, it's another special Spring Festival, and many courier services are gradually suspending operations. Smart friends have already stocked up on winter supplies, filling their coffee cabinets to the brim. However, with still about half a month to go before the New Year, how to store coffee beans has become a major challenge for everyone. When storing coffee beans, [more…]
Colombia Coffee Prices | What Are the Differences Between Different Grades of Colombian Coffee Beans? What Are the Characteristics of Colombian Washed Coffee?
For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). When Colombian coffee beans are mentioned, the delicate berry-like sweet acidity, the aroma of roasted nuts, and the caramel-like finish, with a balanced coffee flavor, make many newcomers to pour-over coffee can't help but exclaim: This is just too [more…]
Espresso Crema | Why does espresso have a layer of crema? Can the crema tell you if an espresso is good or bad?
You often hear people say, "To judge whether an espresso tastes good, just look at the crema. The best espresso has a crema that is fine, thick, and golden." But can you really judge whether an espresso tastes good by the state of its crema? To find out whether this method works, Front Street only needs to give everyone two questions. [more…]