As is well known, Front Street primarily sells coffee beans and has shops on both Taobao and Tmall, so friends who can't make it to the physical store often place orders online. Some of them then noticed that Front Street's bean labels don't indicate the roast level of the coffee beans, and they reported that once they receive the beans, they don't know how to identify [more…]

As everyone knows, Front Street Coffee mainly sells beans and has shops on both Taobao and Tmall, so friends who can't make it to the store often place orders online. Then some friends noticed that the labels on Front Street Coffee's beans don't indicate the roast level of the coffee beans, so they reported that after receiving them, they didn't know how to identify [more…]

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…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee) The roast level of coffee beans determines the direction of the coffee's flavor. Many coffee shops label the roast level on the coffee beans they sell, such as light roast, medium roast, cinnamon roast, etc., which makes it easy for beginners [more…]

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Some friends have pointed out that "Front Street's coffee beans don't have any indication of roast level." In response, Front Street plans to use an article to share knowledge about coffee roast levels with everyone. I believe that most people's understanding of coffee bean roast levels is basically that if it's sour, it's a light roast, and if it's bitter, it's a dark roast. Of course, as people in the industry [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). Some friends who have purchased Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee) beans may be a bit confused about why Front Street's coffee bean labels don't indicate the roast level. [more…]

Dark-roasted beans don't have just one flavor. As the roast progresses from medium-dark all the way to dark, the acidity in the coffee gradually recedes, while nutty, cocoa, caramel, and roasted aromas become more prominent, and the mouthfeel shifts from crisp to full-bodied. To pick the right beans, start by checking the roast level on the packaging, then decide whether you care more about aroma or sweetness. [more…]

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Entry-level moka pot coffee beans can reveal different facets depending on the brewing method. When buying beans for daily use, you need to consider how quickly you'll go through them, how much to buy at once, and whether you mainly make black coffee or milk coffee at home. Pour-over easily brings out the aroma, espresso machines emphasize intensity, and the moka pot amplifies richness. When choosing beans, you should first determine what you usually [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). The roast level of coffee largely determines the flavor direction of the coffee. When we buy coffee, the label will indicate what roast level it is, such as light roast or dark roast—these are fine. [more…]

Light-roast coffee beans are not a category with a fixed flavor profile. Even when they are all labeled "light roast," the cup may present bright floral notes, or the sweetness of ripe fruit, or even a tea-like character with citrusy acidity. To judge whether a bean suits you, you can first look at its specific roast level within the light-roast range, and then decide how to brew it. [more…]

A surprise question from Front Street Coffee: when you pour coffee grounds into the dripper and end up with the scene shown below, what would you choose to do? A: Pat it flat. B: Pat it flat. C: Choose one or two. I believe most friends, just like Front Street Coffee, would choose to tap the dripper to make this unevenly distributed coffee bed become more level. [more…]

Coffee brewed with a moka pot is strong and concentrated in aroma, and the roast level of the beans directly affects how it tastes. For beginners, it is usually easier to make a good choice by first checking whether the package says light, medium, or dark roast, and then considering whether you want black coffee or coffee with milk, rather than just focusing on the name of the origin. Different roast levels [more…]

Coffee brewed in a moka pot has concentrated aroma and a full body, and the roast level of the beans directly shapes the character of the cup. If you want pronounced roasted and cocoa notes, or if you care more about gentle sweetness and a clean finish, start with the roast level first, then look at specific beans and brewing habits. Light-roasted beans usually retain [more…]

We usually talk a lot about coffee bean brewing, but today Front Street Coffee will explain coffee bean roasting knowledge to everyone. We know that the process of coffee beans going from green beans to roasted beans is the roasting process, and this process includes light roast, medium roast, and dark roast. Exactly how should different coffee beans be roasted? At the same time, light roast, medium roast [more…]

Coffee brewed in a Bialetti moka pot shows a thin sheen of oil on the surface, and when you sip it you can get a thickness close to espresso, but it will not form the kind of stable crema that an espresso machine produces. If you want this oily mouthfeel to be more pronounced, choosing the right beans is more effective than simply increasing the heat, as the roast level directly affects the coffee's oil content and expansion. [more…]

Coffee brewed in a moka pot is usually more concentrated than filter coffee, with a noticeable weight on the palate. As the roast level of the beans changes, the acidity, sweetness, aroma, and finish in the cup shift accordingly. If you're looking for a daily-drinker staple bean, start by checking the roast direction on the packaging, then decide whether you more often drink your coffee black or [more…]

If you want a Yirgacheffe without pronounced acidity, start by checking the roast level on the packaging, then decide on the flavor direction. A light roast usually preserves more of the regional character, which may show up as citrus, berries, or floral notes; a medium roast pushes sweetness and roundness to the forefront; a medium-dark roast leans more toward nutty, cocoa, and roasted tones. So-called "not sour" mainly [more…]

I believe many of you not only enjoy drinking coffee but have also developed an interest in coffee roasting. While surfing the internet, Front Street Coffee often sees people sharing their home coffee roasting process on social media. However, we also notice that some [more…]