When evaluating whether a cup of coffee is good, Front Street believes that in addition to its flavor evaluation, we should also pay attention to its mouthfeel. Flavor mainly "serves" our sense of taste and smell, while mouthfeel "serves" our sense of touch. This texture is actually what we call the coffee's Body. When evaluating a cup of coffee's Body [more…]

Which one tastes better, ice drip coffee or cold brew coffee? Front Street Coffee's baristas are often asked this, and at times like this the barista will first answer, "Both taste good." But in fact, the two coffees have different mouthfeels—it depends on whether you want a coffee with a refreshing mouthfeel or a smooth one. This time Front Street will explain what makes the two coffees different. [more…]

In recent years, a type of iced milk coffee called Dirty has become increasingly popular. The warm, rich espresso on top blends with the sweet, delicious cold milk, creating a unique mouthfeel of alternating hot and cold. Its photogenic good looks are an added bonus, and many cafés have added it to their regular menus. What is Dirty coffee? [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: FrontStreet Coffee. In the cold winter, many friends often visit Front Street's store and, as soon as they walk in, ask for a warm hot latte. After tasting the rich boozy aroma in Front Street's latte, they all want to [more…]

The charm of dark roast coffee lies in its steady, full-bodied richness. Many people use "heavy" and "smooth" to describe it—this mouthfeel is not a one-dimensional bitterness, but a balance woven from caramel sweetness, bitterness, and an oily richness. Once you understand where the richness of dark roast beans comes from, drinking it becomes even more enjoyable. The foundation of richness [more…]

Among rich and full-bodied coffees, many people are deeply impressed by Indonesian Mandheling coffee. Indeed, the name Mandheling coffee is quite renowned, a typical representative of Asian coffee, and loved by many. Along with its fame, however, many people taste it because of its reputation but stop at its flavor. Why is that? [more…]

Coffee has become a daily necessity in everyone's life. Some people use it to stay alert, some use it to lose weight, and even more people drink it simply out of habit. Coffee contains caffeine, which can indeed help with fat loss, but it shouldn't be used as a weight-loss tool—it's just a beverage. Americano is one type of coffee, without hand [more…]

Whether we go to Luckin Coffee or Starbucks, or an independent café, we always see coffee with the word "white" on the espresso menu. Everyone calls this coffee differently: Luckin calls it Aoruibai, Starbucks calls it Furuibai, and independent cafés call it Australian White Coffee. These are actually all the same espresso- [more…]

Coffee with rich crema usually feels more coating on the palate, and its aroma tends to linger a bit longer in the mouth. However, shiny coffee bean surfaces do not necessarily mean the brewed crema will be abundant. Roast level, bean freshness, blend composition, and extraction method all affect the crema in the cup. To find a suitable [more…]

As the best-selling category in coffee shops, Americano gives you a cup of rich, aromatic coffee in just a few minutes, is affordably priced, and helps sleepy office workers wake up and stay alert. What flavors and mouthfeel does Americano have? Why not let Front Street Coffee fill you in~ The origin of Americano, as we can probably guess from the name, is that espresso should come from [more…]

Many people think that coffee must be bitter, and that a good black coffee needs milk and sugar added, but coffee actually has many different flavors that make it not only not bitter but also full of various aromas and tastes. Today Front Street Coffee has brought a few coffee beans with balanced acidity and sweetness and outstanding flavors for everyone to choose from.1 [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). Many customers who come to Front Street to drink coffee discuss whether there is a difference in taste between ice drip coffee and cold brew coffee. Both are common methods of making cold coffee. Today, Front Street will conduct an experiment on these two [more…]

Although Front Street Coffee's daily bean list features dozens of coffee beans, if you pay close attention, you'll notice that the flavor of each producing region is different, and each bean also presents a unique aroma due to differences in processing methods and production steps. For example, the PWN Golden Mandheling coffee on Front Street's bean list has the unique herbal, mellow aroma of Mandheling coffee, [more…]

After the concept of "specialty coffee" emerged, the unique flavors of various regions have become increasingly familiar to coffee connoisseurs, and SOE has also become increasingly popular in the coffee market. So how do you choose the right SOE coffee beans? SOE SOE stands for "Single Origin Espresso" [more…]

If you want a cup of coffee that looks oily and has a thick, rich mouthfeel, make roast level your first consideration when choosing beans. Light-roasted beans usually emphasize floral and fruity notes along with bright acidity; their surface is dry and they show little oiliness. Medium to dark roasts, on the other hand, more readily develop nutty, cocoa, caramel, and roasted aromas, and taste richer as well. If your daily routine centers on [more…]

As the third wave of coffee has developed to this day, people have increasingly focused on the so-called "original taste of black coffee." In the process of roasting coffee, there are many factors that affect the flavor and mouthfeel of the coffee, such as the length of roasting time, the roasting method, the degree of roast, and even the amount of coffee beans or the roaster's own experience. [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…]

Front Street Golden Mandheling coffee beans are both familiar and unfamiliar to many coffee lovers. They are familiar because you often hear praise for them among coffee enthusiasts. They are unfamiliar because there are too many counterfeit Golden Mandheling coffee beans on the market, and drinking authentic Golden Mandheling coffee is a difficult thing. What is Golden Mandheling coffee? [more…]

Mandheling coffee beans mainly exhibit a rich mouthfeel and a sweet, caramel-like flavor with a pleasant bitterness. Therefore, they are generally dark roasted. Taking Front Street's Golden Mandheling coffee beans as an example, before roasting Golden Mandheling, Front Street will roughly determine the roasting direction based on the growing information. The Golden Mandheling coffee beans are grown at an altitude of 1100–1 [more…]

Flat White is directly translated as flat white coffee, and it also has different names such as Aussie white, Australian white, and piccolo latte. It has been one of the most popular drinks in coffee shops in recent years. In this article, Front Street Coffee will talk about this trendy drink, Flat White. How did Flat White evolve? [more…]