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…]

Laura Szeliga, president of Stumptown Coffee Roasters, is leaving the roaster just two months after its parent company JDE Peet's was acquired by Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP [more…]

The place where Geisha originated is in Panama, while its origin is in Ethiopia. Therefore, people often compare the Geisha from these two regions! And the "Geisha 1931" and "Gori Geisha" bean varieties are recognized by people as representatives of [more…]

星巴克在美国的工会化运动正持续发酵。一段由More Perfect Union曝光的视频显示，临时CEO霍华德·舒尔茨将工会称为试图扰乱星巴克的“外部力量”，并对兼职伙伴表达不满。与此同时，BTIG的调查表明，多数消费者不会因工会化改变消费习惯。星巴克在美国拥有9000多家门店，其中200多家已申请工会选举。舒尔茨历来反对工会，曾游说反对《员工自由选择法》。视频引发大量负面评论，员工抱怨薪资削减与情感贬低。疫情后供应危机、通货膨胀与防疫措施重压之下，星巴克削减成本却未改善薪酬福利，促使伙伴寻求工会谈判渠道。舒尔茨回归后暂停股票回购，但兼职和工会伙伴被排除在福利之外。这一事件引发广泛讨论。 [more…]

Coffee has become an everyday beverage. While enjoying that morning cup—a liquid complete with sweetness, acidity, and bitterness—coffee drinkers have begun to notice that beans from different regions taste different as well. Brazilian coffee is soft and smooth, Ethiopian coffee has bright acidity, and Indonesian coffee is low in acidity and full-bodied. Front Street Coffee has encountered [more…]

Coffee has become a daily beverage. While enjoying that morning cup with its full spectrum of sourness, sweetness, and bitterness, coffee drinkers have begun to notice that coffees from different regions taste different as well. Brazilian coffee is soft and smooth, Ethiopian coffee has bright acidity, and Indonesian coffee is low in acidity and full-bodied. Front Street Coffee has encountered [more…]

As the core production region for China's domestic coffee, Yunnan's coffee bean quality and grading system have always attracted much attention. From the perspective of Front Street Coffee, this article systematically reviews the history of coffee cultivation in Yunnan, the current state of varieties, and the existing grading standards, while exploring in depth the opportunities and challenges Yunnan coffee faces on its path toward specialty status. At the same time, drawing on its own planting experience in Lincang, Yunnan, Front Street recommends representative washed and natural Yunnan arabica coffees, offering coffee lovers a reference for understanding the regional taste of Yunnan. [more…]

Yunnan coffee has traveled a long and winding road of growth, from the first coffee seedling introduced by missionaries a century ago to its current status as a common choice in specialty coffee shops. This article traces the complete story of Yunnan small-bean coffee—its cultivation origins, the evolution of varieties, and the upgrading of the industry—and also explores the distinct characteristics of the two varieties, Typica and Catimor. For coffee lovers who want to understand the flavors of the Yunnan growing region or who are currently choosing a Yunnan single-origin bean, this article offers a comprehensive reference ranging from historical background to practical brewing, and it also includes Front Street Coffee's Yunnan bean brewing recipe and flavor description. [more…]