"A sweet aftertaste that promotes salivation, with bitterness giving way to sweetness" is the highest praise people give to a good cup of tea, and in coffee tasting, people also often use the term "sweet aftertaste," usually referring to coffee having a pleasing mouthfeel. So what exactly kind of taste experience is it when you perceive a sweet aftertaste in coffee? And how does it differ from the sweetness of coffee? [more…]

Compared to tropical fruits, the description "berry" is obviously much easier to understand, but the word "berry" does not refer to just one specific fruit; rather, it broadly refers to a category that includes many small, juicy fruits. However, unlike tropical fruits, berries have their own separate category in the new version of the SCA Coffee Flavor Wheel released in 2016. [more…]

SOE is the abbreviation for "Single Origin Espresso," which in Chinese means: espresso from a single origin. Put simply, it replaces the "blended coffee beans" typically used to make espresso with "single-origin (single producing region) coffee beans," but still uses the espresso machine. [more…]

Many people distinguish cold brew coffee from iced coffee. The reason is that what we understand as iced coffee is made by extracting with hot water, then adding ice or chilling it, turning the coffee from a hot temperature into iced coffee—this is the traditional concept. The biggest difference with cold brew coffee is that it uses cold water throughout the entire process, obtaining the coffee liquid through low-temperature extraction. [more…]

We all know that green coffee beans cannot be directly ground, extracted, or drunk. They need to undergo one more round of processing—roasting—before they can be brewed and tasted. Roasting is an endothermic process for coffee beans. Before roasting, many flavor compounds in green coffee beans cannot be brought out; whether smelled or tasted, they are just a faint grassy note. [more…]

There are mainly two types of household coffee machines: one is the semi-automatic coffee machine, which requires more steps and parameters to operate, and the other is the fully automatic coffee machine, which with just one press of a button easily grinds coffee beans and brews a rich, aromatic cup of coffee, making it highly popular in homes and offices. It is precisely because of its simple functionality that making [more…]

What coffee beans are suitable for an espresso machine? Espresso is just one of many coffee extraction methods. No matter what kind of coffee is used, as long as it is made with an espresso machine, it can be called espresso. As long as it tastes good, whether it is single-origin coffee or a blend, it [more…]

The coffee cherries of most varieties turn red when ripe, but the Yellow Bourbon variety is known for its ripe cherries that are yellow, and Yellow Bourbon is regarded as a precious variety in Brazil. In recent years, this variety has been highly praised by coffee buyers and roasters, partly because of its unique and high-quality flavor. [more…]

Today's Front Street article aims to help everyone understand the flavors of coffee beans from different regions and quickly find the coffee that suits them. Generally, we can divide coffee into three major regions: Africa, Asia, and the Americas, as well as the coffees of several island nations. African coffee beans typically have a rich floral and fruity aroma, with a very bright acidity. [more…]

Although floral aromas are not uncommon in coffee, they are undoubtedly one of the most appealing flavors among the many. After all, quite a few friends became fascinated with coffee precisely because they tasted floral notes in it. But brewing floral notes out of coffee is not a simple matter, because friends often tell Front Street that they [more…]

Coffee brewed in a moka pot is quite concentrated, and the roast level of the beans directly changes how it tastes. Liking a medium-dark roast doesn't mean you have to choose beans that are very dark in color with obvious bitterness; even within the medium-dark roast range, some are sweeter and smoother, some are heavier and richer, and others retain a clear aroma. Choosing by roast level allows you to more [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…]

Front Street Coffee currently offers several types of espresso drinks, including latte, cappuccino, and mocha, with latte and cappuccino being the most frequently ordered. So what are the differences in taste and flavor characteristics between the two? How much caffeine does a cup of latte contain? Next [more…]

Compared to other conventional processing methods, anaerobically processed coffee beans usually have a more intense and more distinctive flavor (for the most part), because their fermentation tends to go a bit deeper. For example, the Front Street 90+ Eleta on the Front Street Coffee menu has obvious notes of longan, spice, and citrus. [more…]

Blended coffee and pour-over single-origin coffee are the two most common industry terms, referring to different types of coffee beans. Blended coffee is a recipe that combines coffee beans from two or more origins, usually used for espresso machines, so in order to highlight the crema and body, medium or dark roasting is generally used, allowing [more…]

This article is a Americano brewing tutorial from Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). Before the article begins, let me first explain what espresso is, what Americano is, what pour-over is, and what black coffee is. Espresso refers to the concentrated liquid extracted by an espresso machine, most [more…]

Many people probably know that the charm of light-roasted coffee lies in its low bitterness, often accompanied by fresh floral and fruity notes. It is mostly brewed using the pour-over method, allowing even those who originally didn't accept coffee to fall in love with this "dark" beverage. To keep everyone from blindly stepping on landmines, today we bring a carefully compiled "2026 [more…]

With the growing popularity of espresso, SOE espresso has also become all the rage, so customers visiting Front Street Coffee often ask questions like "Can I choose the beans for espresso?" or "Do you offer SOE coffee options?" What is SOE coffee? SOE stands for "Single [more…]

A while back, Front Street Coffee shared a guide on how to make cold brew coffee, and after that, a lot of readers started asking in the comments how to choose beans for cold brew. So today, let's break down and answer that question. As a low-temperature immersion extraction method, the longer the brew time, the fewer the types of acidic compounds present, which is why cold brew's acidity [more…]

Yellow Bourbon is a rather legendary variety in Brazilian coffee. With its distinctive yellow appearance when ripe and outstanding flavor performance, it has attracted considerable attention in the specialty coffee world in recent years. Its history can be traced back to a natural mutation of Red Bourbon in the 19th century. Later, through systematic research by the Campinas Agronomic Institute (IAC), its genetic mechanism and cultivation characteristics were gradually clarified. Although its yield is relatively low and its disease resistance is weak, Yellow Bourbon often displays a flavor profile in cupping characterized by prominent sweetness and bright citrus acidity. This article reviews the variety's origins, genetic principles, and key cultivation points, and introduces the Yellow Bourbon from Fazenda Rainha in Brazil, along with Front Street Coffee's roasting approach and flavor description. [more…]