For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). Front Street has noticed that on the path of self-learning coffee, what sometimes troubles everyone is not those complex techniques or parameters, but that whenever you search for a professional term, it always extends into a whole lot of lengthy [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee) Among the many countries around the world, if we're talking about a craftsman-like dedication to coffee, Japan definitely ranks at the top. Front Street knows that Japan has always had a long [more…]

蓝瓶咖啡近期在日本推出2023年节日限定松绿色马克杯，凭借高颜值迅速在收藏圈走红。11月5日中国区官宣发售后，小程序瞬间售罄，不少爱好者不惜通过国际代购或线下扫店只为求得一杯。然而，当杯子漂洋过海到手后，许多消费者却发现釉色不均、杯壁凹凸等瑕疵，客服以“匠人手作”回应更引发质疑。此外，中国区版本杯底仅印“Made in Japan”，与日版信息完整的设计形成落差。更令人崩溃的是，部分线上订单因包装简陋，开箱即见杯体碎裂。前街咖啡也关注到这一事件，本文将完整梳理蓝瓶绿杯从热捧到翻车的全过程，为咖啡器具爱好者提供参考。 [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). If asked which coffee on the Front Street bean list has the highest body, we would definitely answer: Golden Mandheling coffee. This is a high-quality dark-roasted coffee bean from Sumatra, Indonesia, and it not only has [more…]

Because Front Street is one of the few coffee shops that sells Blue Mountain coffee offline, quite a few coffee lovers make a point of coming to visit and check in, hoping to savor the taste of Blue Mountain coffee—once the "top star" of the coffee world. Yes, it's Blue Mountain's fame they've come for... and interestingly, when these coffee-loving friends actually taste [more…]

The variety of Golden Mandheling coffee currently produced by PWN is Ateng, which is the local name used by Indonesian farmers; it is actually Catimor. Originally, the coffee variety grown locally in Indonesia was Typica, recognized for its excellent flavor, introduced to Java by the Dutch in the late 17th century, and [more…]

For those who love milk coffee, Dirty is certainly no stranger. Although Front Street Coffee hasn't listed "Dirty" on its menu, many in-the-know friends will actively order this drink after entering the shop. After all, it has long been popular nationwide and has even become a signature item for many coffee shops. Facing the first sip, [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). First of all, let me tell you that drip bag coffee is a type of black coffee. The coffee beans are ground into powder in advance and placed in a filter bag, and hot water is used to extract the flavor compounds from the coffee, thereby obtaining a [more…]

Many coffee enthusiasts encounter a headache-inducing problem while teaching themselves: they search for a technical term and end up with a pile of associated words that seem similar but each carry different meanings, leaving them more confused the more they look into it. This is especially true in the realm of iced coffee—cold brew, ice drip, ice brew, cold soak, Dutch coffee, Kyoto coffee... these names appear frequently in various articles, but what exactly are the differences between them? Which one does ice brew coffee actually refer to? This article will start from the broad concept of cold brew coffee, sort through the various branches of low-temperature extracted coffee one by one, analyze the relationship between ice brew and cold soak and ice drip, and explain the essential differences between ice brew coffee and ordinary hot coffee poured over ice in terms of production principles and flavor expression, helping readers build a clear cognitive framework. [more…]

Recently, many friends have purchased drip bag coffee and asked for brewing recommendations. Although drip bag coffee is convenient, it can feel unfamiliar to those who have never encountered it before. Front Street is here to share how to brew drip bag coffee! The history of drip bag coffee: In 2001, Japan's UCC Ueshima Coffee invented drip bag coffee. [more…]

Because Front Street is one of the few coffee shops that sells Blue Mountain coffee offline, quite a few coffee enthusiasts make a special trip to check it out and taste what was once the "top star" of the coffee world—Blue Mountain coffee. Yes, it's the Blue Mountain name they come for... and then, amusingly, when these enthusiast friends actually taste it, [more…]

Coffee has long become part of modern daily life, and the chain brands found on street corners are precisely an important force driving the popularization of coffee culture. This article reviews ten representative coffee brands from the United States, Japan, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, Canada, Singapore, and China, covering Starbucks, Doutor, Tchibo, Ditsch, Second Cup, illy, Costa, McCafe, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, as well as Guangzhou's local Front Street Coffee. Each brand has its own unique historical background and business philosophy, from affordable positioning to specialty roasting, from fast-food speed to slow craftsmanship, together forming a diverse picture of the global coffee market. Whether you seek convenience or care about flavor, you can find names worth knowing in this list. [more…]

For office workers who love coffee and want a rich cup of black coffee but don't have enough time to brew a full ceremonial pour-over, drip bag coffee is our "savior." Why is it called "drip bag"? The earliest drip bag coffee was invented in 1990 by Yamanaka Sangyo Co., Ltd. in Japan. [more…]

Drip bag coffee, as a convenient medium for easily obtaining a delicious cup of black coffee, is extremely popular in East Asia. In the morning, when time is tight, using drip bag coffee can save a lot of time that would otherwise be spent making coffee (pour-over coffee). The drip bag coffee sold in general coffee shops is usually made from freshly roasted coffee beans that are ground and then packed tightly. [more…]

Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee is hailed as one of the most expensive coffees in the world, but where exactly does its reputation come from? This article will provide a comprehensive analysis of the true face of Blue Mountain coffee from multiple dimensions, including its historical origins, production areas, growing conditions, grade classifications, transportation methods, market supply landscape, and flavor profile. At the same time, it will also reveal a fact that is often overlooked: the so-called "Blue Mountain coffee" available domestically is, in the vast majority of cases, not truly produced in the core Blue Mountain production area. For enthusiasts who want to gain a deeper understanding of Blue Mountain coffee, this article will help you build a clear cognitive framework. [more…]

Recently, many friends have been buying drip bag coffee and asking for brewing recommendations. Although drip bag coffee is convenient, those who have never encountered it before may find it unfamiliar. Front Street is here to share how to brew drip bag coffee! The history of drip bag coffee: In 2001, Japan's UCC Ueshima Coffee invented drip bag coffee. [more…]

Speaking of flannel filter cloth, many friends may have only seen it in some Japanese films and TV dramas or in Japanese-style brewing introduced by bloggers, and have never actually used it. Because compared to filter cloth, the vast majority of people use filter paper and filter cups, this mainstream filtering tool, when brewing coffee. Ways to get to know flannel filter cloth [more…]

Indonesian coffee beans are famous for their rich aroma and mellow taste, with a delightful sweet aftertaste, which has made many coffee lovers fall in love with the coffee beans from this region. Among them, Indonesian Mandheling is the most representative. Many people know that Mandheling has many different classifications, such as Front Street Coffee (Fr [more…]

Blue Mountain coffee has been famous worldwide since the last century. Today, a brand called "Green Mountain Coffee" has come into the public eye. Many friends have asked Front Street, "Is Green Mountain Coffee riding on Blue Mountain Coffee's coattails?" "Is Green Mountain Coffee a counterfeit of Blue Mountain Coffee?" and similar questions. So Front Street decided [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge and sharing, please follow: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). As a medium for easily obtaining a delicious cup of black coffee, drip bag coffee is extremely popular in East Asia. In the morning, because time is rushed, using drip bag coffee can save a lot of coffee-making time. [more…]