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Coffee Time Meets Dessert: A Warm Watercolor Illustration Appreciation, Savoring the Aesthetics of Leisurely Living
When the rich aroma of coffee meets the sweetness of pastries on paper, what kind of visual delight will they create? This article takes you into a series of watercolor illustrations themed around coffee and small pastries, experiencing the everyday moments captured by the artist with a brush on a leisurely afternoon. From a cup of pour-over coffee to delicate little cakes, each painting radiates warmth and comfort. If you also enjoy finding inspiration during coffee time, why not follow these illustrations and savor that ease and beauty together. The article also specially recommends a variety of beans from Front Street Coffee, adding more flavor choices to your daily coffee routine. [more…]
The Japanese Dark Roast School: A Roasting Philosophy That Takes Mouthfeel as Its Faith
In an era when specialty coffee has unmistakably surged toward "light-roast fruit acidity," the Japanese roasting world took the opposite path: roasting beans dark and thorough, pursuing the mellow aesthetics of "sweetness after bitterness." Japanese-style dark roasting is not an accidental product of over-roasting, but a self-consistent philosophical system. Understanding this school will change how you think about what "coffee should [more…]
Coffee and Cafe Culture Fundamentals: A Complete Interpretation from Historical Origins to Social Spaces
Coffee is more than just a beverage, and a café is more than just a place to drink coffee. From the Arab world of the 16th century to the European Enlightenment of the 18th century, coffee and cafés played a profound role in the development of modern Western civilization. Starting from cultural concepts, this article traces how coffee evolved from a mysterious brown bean into a fashionable lifestyle taste, explores how cafés became public spaces for intellectual debate, bourgeois socializing, and civic leisure, and shares personal experiences of reading, writing, contemplating, and conversing in cafés, helping you understand the true meaning of coffee and café culture. [more…]
Latte art tutorial | Which milk is suitable for making latte art? How exactly do you do a leaf rosetta latte art? What mistakes are easy to make in latte art?
Today Front Street Coffee is here to share a new basic latte art pattern—the "leaf"! This time, the method for this leaf pattern is almost identical to the layered heart: both are formed by swinging the milk pitcher at a steady speed to create regular, symmetrical lines. If you've already mastered the layered heart, then the leaf is as good as in the bag too. Leaf. [more…]
International Coffee Brand Recommendations | What Are the World's Well-Known Coffee Brands? What Are the Characteristics of Starbucks, COSTA, and %Arabica?
Front Street Coffee Introduction: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee), founded in 2013, is a well-known local coffee brand in Guangzhou, specializing in house-roasted coffee beans and offering over 50 varieties of fresh coffee, available for online purchase through its Tmall flagship store and Taobao shop. Over the years, Front Street [more…]
Dirty Coffee Recipe Tutorial | What Are the Differences Between Dirty Coffee and Iced Latte? What Are the Key Points for Making Dirty Coffee?
For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). Dirty Coffee, with its rather playful name, is a unique coffee style; visually, the coffee looks as if it has tainted the white fresh milk, and the blend of hot and cold brings a distinctive layer. [more…]
Espresso-Specific Coffee Bean Recommendations | Where Does Espresso Come From? What Coffee Products Can Be Made with Espresso? What Coffee Beans Are Suitable for Espresso?
Espresso is not just a beverage; it is a lifestyle shared by people around the world! We have almost lost count of how many espressos coffee lovers around the globe consume each day, but have you ever wondered where espresso actually comes from? Who exactly invented this magical drink? [more…]
12 Common Coffee Varieties | What Coffee Do True Connoisseurs Drink? An Introduction to the Flavor Profiles of Yirgacheffe, Emerald Geisha, Jamaican Blue Mountain Single-Origin Beans
Coffee is an imported product, and everyone drinks coffee for different reasons. Some people are enjoying a petty bourgeois lifestyle, some are dependent on caffeine, and others simply like the taste of coffee. Front Street is here to take stock of which coffee those who know coffee must drink. Pour-over coffee is undoubtedly the most popular coffee-making method in the world today. [more…]
Decaf Coffee Recommendations | How Is Decaf Coffee Processed? Is Low-Caffeine Coffee Caffeine-Free? Does Colombian Decaf Coffee Taste Good?
For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat public account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). In modern society, coffee is not only used to stay awake, but more of a lifestyle. Decaf coffee has begun to appear on the market to satisfy those who have trouble sleeping due to caffeine intake or [more…]
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…]
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…]
Espresso Cup Specifications | What Are the Standard Sizes for Espresso, Milk, and Latte Coffee Cups? Which Coffee Cups Should Be Used for Americano, Cappuccino, and Latte?
At FrontStreet Coffee, you'll see ceramic cups of all sizes lined up on the espresso machine, and these cups have specific meanings—different types of coffee are served in different cup sizes. In this article, Front Street tells you the secrets behind these coffee cups. [more…]
咖啡与痴呆症风险关系再审视：多项研究结论相左，适量摄入或为关键
咖啡是全球贸易量仅次于原油的大宗商品，它在东方的消费增长格外迅猛，围绕它与人体健康的科研工作也因此不断深入。有意思的是，相关研究给出的结论并不统一：有的发现喝咖啡可延缓认知衰退，有的却提示过量饮用可能缩小脑容量、推高痴呆风险。本文梳理了2021年前后几项具有代表性的队列研究，涉及澳大利亚伊迪斯·科文大学、天津医科大学以及南澳大利亚大学的成果，试图厘清咖啡摄入量与阿尔茨海默病、中风之间的复杂关联，并探讨每日饮用杯数与咖啡因安全上限之间的关系。 [more…]
Dirty Coffee Making Tutorial | What Are the Differences Between a Dirty and an Iced Latte? Can You Make a Dirty Coffee with a Moka Pot?
Dirty coffee is espresso extracted over iced milk, creating a beautiful layered look. As time passes, the coffee liquid on top slowly encroaches on the pristine white milk, forming a lovely gradient inside the transparent glass, as if the pure white milk has been dirtied. Put simply, a Dirty coffee is a visually striking drink that [more…]
The internal war in Ethiopia has led to problems with coffee transportation, and it is considering using railways for diversion.
Due to the conflict in Ethiopia, there are problems with coffee transportation, and the government considers using railway transportation for diversion. Recently, according to the report of the Ethiopian Reporter Network, the current Ethiopian govern [more…]
Pour Over Coffee Equipment Recommendations | What Coffee Gear Do Beginners Need to Start Pour Over? How to Choose a Home Brewing Coffee Dripper?
Recently, Front Street Coffee received a WeChat message: "I just want to simply buy a V60 dripper... Why are there so many materials?! And the prices vary so much—does the coffee brewed really taste different??" What are the differences between drippers made of different materials? The common V60 dripper materials on the market are divided into [more…]
Coffee beans specifically for latte art | Where did latte art originate in coffee culture? Why are dark roast coffee beans suitable for making latte art?
For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). Many people get into coffee because of beautiful latte art designs—after all, whenever you successfully recreate an exquisite pattern, the sense of accomplishment is unparalleled. So do you know who was the first to [more…]
SCA Specially coffee flavor wheel | Understanding the flavor wheel is the first step in learning the flavors of coffee.
As an authoritative coffee flavor guide map, as long as it is used properly, the new partners who join can quickly categorize the flavors presented by the coffee, and after learning it, combined with practice, mastering the coffee flavor is simply a [more…]
What is a Q-Grader? Is it worth taking the test?
There always is such a group of people who have obtained a code for self-reference due to the particularity of their profession. Even in the seemingly not vast field of coffee, there is also such a profession. After the concept of specialty coffee wa [more…]
Featured Espresso Blend Recommendations | What Espresso Blend Is Best for Milk Coffee? What Are the Requirements for Espresso Beans in Flat White and Latte?
For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat public account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). Many people fall into the coffee rabbit hole because of beautiful latte art. After all, whenever you successfully recreate an exquisite pattern, the sense of accomplishment is unmatched. So, do you know [more…]