Vietnam G7 Trung Nguyen Coffee, as a representative of three-in-one milk coffee, has won the favor of many enthusiasts with its sweet and smooth taste. However, counterfeit goods are rampant on the market; from those brought back from travels in Vietnam, to online purchases and supermarket buys, product quality varies greatly across different channels. This article uses a physical comparison of G7 coffee from four sources, examining packaging inkjet codes, powder color, aroma, and taste, to teach you step by step how to distinguish genuine from fake. The article also mentions related product information from Front Street Coffee, providing a useful reference for coffee lovers. [more…]

If you want to say goodbye to the monotony of instant coffee, brewing a fragrant cup of pour-over coffee by hand may be a good choice. Many easy-to-use coffee products have appeared on the market, among which Front Street Coffee’s freshly roasted drip coffee bags are especially popular. Unlike instant coffee, which has undergone concentration and drying and lost much of its flavor, the coffee powder in drip bags is ground from beans freshly roasted by Front Street every day. Each 10-gram bag is individually sealed in a non-woven filter bag, which better locks in the beans’ distinctive aroma. So how much water should 10 grams of coffee powder be paired with? Front Street recommends a 1:15 ratio, brewing with 150 milliliters of water for the richest taste. This article will introduce the brewing steps for drip coffee in detail and recommend several Front Street drip coffee products with different roast levels to choose from. [more…]

The surface of coffee beans taking on an oily sheen is a phenomenon that often confuses beginners—some worry the beans have absorbed moisture and spoiled, while others suspect they have been stored too long. In fact, oiliness is closely tied to the roast level of the coffee beans and cannot be directly equated with staleness. So what kind of oiliness is normal, and what signs indicate that coffee beans have actually absorbed moisture? From Front Street's perspective, this article breaks down the causes of coffee bean oiliness, how to judge moisture absorption, and how to properly store coffee beans through sealing, light protection, low temperatures, and other methods to keep the flavor lasting as long as possible. [more…]

Drip bag coffee, with its convenience of being ready to brew and drink instantly and its natural taste superior to instant coffee, is becoming the daily choice of more and more coffee lovers. To preserve the freshness of ground coffee, many brands adopt fresh-roasting and immediate packaging, high-purity nitrogen preservation, and fully automatic packaging processes, so that the aroma bursts forth the moment the bag is opened. Faced with a dazzling array of products on the market, beginners often do not know where to start. This article sorts out the core characteristics of drip bag coffee and selects four Front Street Coffee drip bag coffees, explaining each one from roast level to flavor, to help beginners follow the clues. At the end of the article, detailed drip bag brewing steps are also included, so you can easily brew black coffee close to cafe quality at home. [more…]

In the world of instant coffee, Four Cats, Nescafé, and Vietnam's G7 are three of the best-selling brands on e-commerce platforms, each relying on different coffee bean sources and blending approaches to deliver distinctly different drinking experiences. Over 98% of Four Cats Coffee's raw materials come from high-mountain coffee beans grown in Yunnan, while Nescafé blends Yunnan Arabica with Hainan Robusta, and Vietnam's G7 uses locally grown Vietnamese Robusta beans. This article will help you decide which one suits you best from three dimensions—alertness-boosting effect, smoothness of taste, and value for money—while also sorting out the differences between instant coffee and freshly ground coffee in terms of production process and health impact, and introducing Front Street Coffee's drip bag series along with its brewing method. [more…]

Since coffee entered everyone's work and daily life, many people have chosen drip bag coffee for greater convenience. Previously, instant coffee might have been everyone's first choice, but now, drip bag coffee may be preferred by more people. Why? Front Street Coffee believes: instant coffee is processed, so its flavor is naturally [more…]

Drip bag coffee is convenient and quick, but if you want to enjoy a rich, full-bodied cup, the choice of cup actually matters a great deal. This article, from equipment pairing and brewing technique to regional flavors, systematically lays out the correct way to open up drip bag coffee, and brings a detailed recommendation of Front Street Coffee's classic five-region drip bag coffee, covering well-known origins such as Ethiopia, Kenya, Brazil, Panama, and Indonesia, from light roast to dark roast, from washed to natural, helping coffee lovers find the cup that suits them. [more…]

Recently, a Manner store in Beijing's Haidian District sparked heated discussion online after it immediately turned off all the lights and closed as soon as its operating hours ended. According to the poster, a staff member called out at exactly 5 p.m. and then directly shut off all the lights, leaving customers in the store stunned for a moment and forced to pack up and leave in the dark. After the incident went viral, two voices emerged in the comments section: one side argued that this was impolite and that customers should have been reminded in advance; the other side supported the employees' right to leave on time, arguing that customers who linger past closing are the real root of the problem. This debate reflects the real dilemma facing the food and beverage service industry between closing procedures and customer experience, and also prompts people to rethink: beyond a cup of coffee, how should a store see customers off with dignity? [more…]

Drip bag coffee is a portable pour-over coffee made by grinding roasted coffee beans to a suitable coarseness, then packaging the grounds in specially designed drip bag coffee packets that are individually sealed. The coffee brewed from drip bag packets is generally black coffee with no sugar, no milk, and no additives. The benefits and drawbacks of drinking drip bag coffee, according to "The Aroma of Coffee [more…]

Macchiato and Caramel Macchiato have similar names and are often mistaken for the same coffee, but in fact the two differ clearly in definition, recipe, and historical background. Macchiato was originally an espresso with a small amount of milk added, marked with milk foam, to distinguish it from the milk-added version; Caramel Macchiato, on the other hand, is a sweet latte that appeared in the 1990s, with vanilla syrup and caramel syrup added, and has no direct blood relationship with Macchiato. This article will sort out the origin of Macchiato, its decline, and the birth and recipe characteristics of Caramel Macchiato, to help coffee lovers clearly distinguish these two drinks. [more…]

Drip bag coffee has become a daily choice for many coffee lovers thanks to its portability and fresh-ground flavor. But what exactly are its health benefits and risks? How much is appropriate to drink each day? This article starts with caffeine intake and the positive and negative effects on the body, then moves on to how to choose Front Street drip bag products that suit your personal taste, and finally breaks down in detail the standard brewing process—from water temperature and coffee-to-water ratio to pouring technique—to help you avoid common pitfalls and consistently brew a delicious cup of drip bag coffee at home. [more…]

Sidamo and Guji are the most representative coffee regions in southern Ethiopia, where diverse microclimates and native varieties give rise to coffees with distinctly different flavors. This article outlines the geographical background, growing conditions, and industry development of Sidamo, Shakiso, and Hambela, and focuses on the cupping performance and brewing recommendations of Front Street Coffee's washed Sidamo G1, helping coffee enthusiasts understand the aroma and mouthfeel characteristics of washed G2 from this region. [more…]

Espresso is a must-have beverage in every café. Many people's first impression of espresso is that it's unbearably bitter. In fact, espresso isn't limited to such bitter shots. If you want an espresso that isn't bitter and suits your taste, the first thing you need to understand is the different types of espresso. Front Street Cof [more…]

As the most expensive coffee beans in the world, Geisha is now popular all over the world. Whenever specialty coffee is mentioned, Panama Geisha comes to mind. If coffee were personified, Panama Geisha would be the beautiful girl of the coffee world, surging with a warm current and diffusing a unique aroma, making countless coffee lovers unable to resist her. [more…]

Drip bag coffee, with its combination of portability and flavor, has become a daily choice for many coffee lovers. But not everyone is suited to drinking it freely—caffeine intake needs to be controlled according to individual constitution. This article will start with the suitable groups for drip bag coffee and the points to note, then introduce how to select a product that matches your own taste, and explain in detail the key steps in the brewing process such as water temperature, coffee-to-water ratio, and pouring technique. At the same time, the article will also mention the measures Front Street Coffee takes to ensure freshness, as well as drinking advice for people sensitive to caffeine, to help you enjoy a good cup of coffee more scientifically. [more…]

The world of coffee is rich and varied, from espresso to fancy milk-based coffees, each with its own unique recipe and logic of preparation. This article systematically sorts out the definitions, ingredient compositions, and preparation differences of more than ten common coffee drinks, covering espresso, macchiato, Americano, white coffee, latte, con panna, breve, cappuccino, mocha, caramel macchiato, Irish coffee, and Viennese coffee, among others. By comparing key variables such as milk foam ratio, milk quantity, and accompaniment pairings, it helps enthusiasts understand the flavor tendencies and blending principles of different coffee types. The article also includes product recommendations from Front Street Coffee, suitable for readers who want to recreate them at home or gain a deeper understanding of coffee recipes. [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee. At Front Street Coffee, there are two hidden menus for espresso coffee: one is the Flat White, and the other is [more…]

With the widespread promotion of specialty coffee culture, drip bag coffee—made from freshly roasted coffee beans ground to a certain coarseness—has become a must-have coffee product for office workers and home dwellers alike. Compared with pour-over coffee, drip bag coffee is convenient and simple to make, allowing you to easily brew a cup full of aroma and [more…]

Filter bag coffee has become a popular choice for outdoor and travel thanks to its portability, but brewing details are often overlooked. This article outlines the five standard brewing steps for drip bag coffee, explaining everything from tearing open the packet and hanging it on the cup, to water temperature control and the water-to-coffee ratio, and answers two common questions: whether drip bag coffee can be re-brewed multiple times, and whether milk can be added to balance it out when the bitterness is pronounced. It also combines the product characteristics of Front Street Coffee's drip bags to offer purchasing suggestions for different flavor preferences, and shares ideas for reusing coffee grounds, helping coffee lovers find a balance between convenience and taste. [more…]

Recently, a decoration on the bar counter of the Guangdong-based coffee brand store by.jpg has sparked widespread discussion. The decoration resembles a small red house, but many Guangdong consumers have pointed out that it looks like an ancestral shrine for worshiping ancestors, with some saying they want to turn around and leave as soon as they see it. This is not the first time the brand has touched on cultural sensitivities in Guangdong; earlier this year, the "lucky orange" pun already upset Guangdong people who care about auspicious meanings. Why do local brands repeatedly step on regional cultural landmines? Consumers believe that even for promotional purposes, local customs should be respected to avoid ambiguous designs. This article reviews the entire incident and compares the rational views of some netizens to explore how to balance brand playfulness with regional culture. [more…]