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Costa Rica plans to meet the EU market and launch "deforestation-free coffee".
Recently, according to reports from Elmundo in Costa Rica, Costa Rica launched the first batch of "deforestation-free coffee". This batch of coffee beans was harvested after December 2020, ensuring that no forests were cut down to expand the planting [more…]
Panama Boquete Elida Estate Coffee Beans: A Full Analysis of Processing Methods, Roasting Recommendations, and Flavor Characteristics
Located in the Boquete production region of Panama, ELIKA ESTATE belongs to the Lamastus family and has a history of over a century since its founding in 1918. The estate sits at an altitude of about 1,670 to 1,725 meters and mainly cultivates improved Caturra along with a small amount of Bourbon, and has participated in the BOP many times, achieving excellent results. Elida became famous for its washed beans, and in recent years it has also actively experimented with natural and honey processing. Among these, the honey-processed beans balance cleanliness with fermented fruit aromas, delivering impressive flavor performance. The batch that Front Street Coffee is launching this time is precisely this honey-processed lot, and this article will share in detail its processing method, roasting curve, and tasting experience. [more…]
Drip Bag Coffee Powder-to-Water Ratio | Where Does Drip Bag Coffee Come From? How Do Drip Bag Coffee Packets from Different Regions Taste? Why Can't Drip Bag Packets Be Reused?
As modern society's demand for coffee grows ever greater, so too does the demand for specialty coffee. For today's busy enthusiasts, the equipment and steps required to brew specialty coffee are undoubtedly a hassle and a waste of time. To solve this problem, Front Street Coffee has launched drip bag coffee, precisely so that [more…]
Espresso Bean Recommendations | What Do SOE Coffee and Blended Coffee Mean? Can SOE Coffee Beans Be Brewed as Pour-Over? Why Is SOE Single-Origin Espresso More Expensive?
For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: FrontStreet Coffee. Traditionally, coffee shops have mainly served Italian-style blend coffee. As the coffee-drinking culture continues to heat up, many coffee shops have begun offering SOE coffee, and some even specialize in SOE coffee. [more…]
Immersion Coffee Extraction | How to Brew Cold Brew Coffee So It Tastes Good? What Is the Flavor of Cold Brew Coffee? Which Coffee Beans Are Suitable for Brewing Cold Brew Coffee?
In recent years, with the strong promotion of the specialty coffee industry in Europe and America as well as Starbucks, Cold Brew has become a popular contender in the iced coffee world. On a scorching summer day, you can not only go to a beautiful coffee shop to enjoy a cup, but also brew a batch at home yourself, which has become a stylish and relaxing new coffee choice. Cold brew coffee [more…]
Coffee Dripper | Why Do Cafés Rarely Brew Coffee with Fan-Shaped Drippers? What Extraction Advantages Do Trapezoid Drippers Have, and Which Coffee Beans Are They Suitable For?
Have you ever noticed that, aside from some large chain brands, we hardly ever see trapezoid drip cups in coffee shops? Compared to trapezoid drip cups, cone-shaped and flat-bottom/cake drip cups appear much, much more frequently. So quite a few friends are curious: why do drip cups that use trapezoid [more…]
Coffee Dripper | Why Is the V60 So Popular? What Design Advantages Does the V60 Have? Is the V60 Suitable for Coffee Beginners with Zero Experience?
If you're a beginner and you ask a seasoned coffee veteran to recommend a practical, easy-to-use pour-over dripper, then Front Street Coffee believes the dripper they'd recommend to you is most likely a product launched over 20 years ago—the V60. Even though new drippers keep coming out every year, as of today, it's still [more…]
Espresso Milk Coffee | Is an Australian White, Flat White, or Artisan White a latte? What are the flavor and mouthfeel characteristics of an Australian White? Is the coffee base of an Australian White the same as that of a latte?
For most coffee lovers, their first encounter with the Flat White came in 2015, when Starbucks launched it under the name "Fu Rui Bai" and added it to its permanent menu. Later, various coffee brands also rolled out their own Flat Whites, bringing this drink from the Southern Hemisphere [more…]
Featured Cold Brew Coffee Bean Recommendations | Is Yirgacheffe a Coffee Region or a Coffee Variety? How to Make Cold Brew Coffee at Home with Ethiopian Washed Yirgacheffe?
In recent years, as more and more specialty coffee beans with outstanding flavors have been launched one after another, our choices have also increased accordingly, including some varieties with very special names. Front Street. Gediding Coffee is a typical example. Front Street. Gediding is a high-grade washed Yirgacheffe. Not only is its name cute, but its taste is also unique, [more…]
Why do some origin places only produce a fixed number of coffee varieties?
At present, some coffee-producing countries basically only produce a few fixed coffee varieties, such as Brazil mainly produces Bourbon, and Jamaican Blue Mountain mainly produces Typica, etc. In fact, in many cases, it is due to the spread of coffee [more…]
Flat White Production Essentials | Is Starbucks Flat White an Aussie-style white coffee? How much espresso goes into a Flat White?
For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). After Starbucks launched a new coffee drink, the "Flat White," in 2012, it once became a favorite among Starbucks fans. Because it has the silky mouthfeel of a latte [more…]
Yirgacheffe Coffee Beans | What Are the Coffee Processing Methods for Natural and Washed? How Do the Flavors of Yirgacheffe Differ After Brewing with Different Processing Methods?
When buying coffee beans, aside from paying attention to origin and flavor, we also choose coffee beans that have undergone different processing methods. This is because different processing methods bring out different flavor characteristics in coffee; even coffee from the same origin, when processed by washed and natural methods respectively, will display different mouthfeels. For example, on the Front Street Coffee menu, [more…]
Coffee Beans for Beginners: Ranking the Must-Try|What Are the Flavor Characteristics of Coffee from Asia, Africa, and the Americas? Recommendations for Light, Medium, and Dark Roast Coffee Beans for Cost-Effective Pour-Over Coffee
Newcomers to the coffee world surely want to know which coffee beans are must-tries, right? Coffee beans from each origin have their own unique flavor—African coffees have pronounced fruity acidity, Asian coffees are mainly herbal and spicy, while American coffees are more balanced, with nutty and cocoa notes standing out. Here Front Street Coffee recommends several [more…]
The Purpose of Blending Coffee Beans | What Is Blended Coffee (blending coffee)? How Many Single-Origin Coffee Bean Varieties and What Proportions Are Suitable for a Blend?
Many people don't understand how blended beans are formulated. Now Front Street Coffee will guide you through the thinking behind blended coffee beans and how to blend coffee. Reasons and purposes for blending: People blend coffees from different origins together for several different purposes. The most ideal purpose, of course, is to blend a flavor [more…]
Bialetti Moka Pot Features | Does the Moka Pot Funnel Need to Be Filled to the Top? What's the Difference Between a Single-Valve and Double-Valve Moka Pot? Which One Suits Coffee Beginners?
For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: FrontStreet Coffee. With the launch of a new generation of pressurized moka pots, attention has once again turned to this coffee gadget that has been around for 90 years. Moka pots have sparked another wave of interest, and many friends have also asked Front Street [more…]
Types of Italian Milk Coffee | What are the differences in flavor and mouthfeel between Piccolo, Flat White, Latte, Mocha, and Cappuccino? Where did the Piccolo coffee originate?
For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee) has shared how to make several espresso drinks, and aside from the more common ones, quite a few readers have also responded [more…]
Coffee Bean Extraction Methods | Can Espresso Beans Be Used for Pour-Over? How to Make Delicious Pour-Over Coffee with Espresso Beans?
As is well known, Front Street Coffee recently launched a new fruity and floral espresso blend on Taobao Tmall—Front Street Strawberry Candy Espresso. Perhaps because the flavor is quite appealing, friends often ask our customer service like this: "Your espresso beans are so delicious, can they be used for pour-over?" The answer is [more…]
The Difference Between Pour-Over and Espresso | Can Espresso SOE Beans Be Used for Pour-Over? How to Make Pour-Over Black Coffee with Huakui SOE?
As is well known, Front Street Coffee recently launched a new fruity and floral espresso blend on Taobao Tmall—Front Street Strawberry Candy Espresso. Perhaps because the flavor is quite appealing, friends often ask our backend customer service: "This espresso bean is so delicious, can it be used for pour-over?" The answer [more…]
Cold Brew Coffee Tutorial | How Should Coffee Beginners Choose Cold Brew Coffee Beans? An Introduction to Cold Brew Coffee Bean Grind Size, Coffee-to-Water Ratio, Water Temperature, and Steeping Time
Many well-known brand coffee shops have already launched summer-exclusive "iced coffee" new products, such as affogato made with coffee and ice cream, iced drip coffee brewed with ice water, and cold brew coffee made by directly soaking coffee grounds in cold water. Cold brew coffee, whose English name is ColdBrewCoffee, is [more…]
Hand-Brewed Espresso Blend Beans | Can Espresso Blend Beans Be Used for Pour-Over Coffee? Specialty Espresso Blend Coffee Beans Recommended for Gourmet Lattes
Whether it's espresso beans or espresso blends, as the name suggests, they are ingredients used for extraction in espresso machines, which is also the origin of espresso. So what are the characteristics of this kind of coffee? Besides making espresso, can it also be used to make pour-over coffee? Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee [more…]