Introduction: Tasting coffee is like tasting wine. When we savor a cup of specialty coffee, we naturally have the desire to discern its flavors and express them. How should one taste a cup of coffee? This question can be broken down into two aspects: one is about the process of tasting coffee, and the other is about the perspective from which to approach [more…]

Many customers have told Front Street Coffee that they actually can't taste the flavors in coffee, and even after watching many coffee tasting tutorials, they only "understand it while watching, but don't know where to start when it comes to actually doing it." If this sounds like you, you might want to take a look at some of Front Street Coffee's insights on coffee tasting. Tasting coffee ≠ describing flavors. Many [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). The most charming thing about pour-over coffee is its adjustability. Many customers who often come to Front Street for coffee also try making pour-over at home, and they always say that pour-over coffee is too difficult. [more…]

Many people may not know that making an ideal espresso requires a good deal of effort, including selecting coffee beans, resting the beans, and extraction—every one of these aspects must be ensured without fail, as missing even one link may prevent you from making a rich and aromatic Italian-style coffee. Next, let's start with the first and most important point. [more…]

Americano is made by diluting espresso with water, typically using dark-roasted Italian-style coffee beans. Front Street's Americano beans are a blend of single-origin beans from two different regions, which has the advantage of compensating for the low acidity of traditional Italian-style coffee and making the flavor richer. Many people ask about Americano beans. [more…]

Front Street Coffee - Introduction to the Floral and Fruity Aromas of Coffee Beans. The main factors affecting coffee flavor are the following four, and below we will explain from the four aspects of variety, origin, processing method, and roast level how to choose the coffee beans that suit you. Why does coffee have fruity notes? The reason coffee smells (and tastes) "fruity" ultimately comes down [more…]

Front Street Coffee - Introduction to the Fruity and Floral Notes of Coffee Beans The factors that influence coffee flavor mainly fall into the following four categories. Below, we will explain how to choose the coffee beans that suit you best from four aspects: variety, origin, processing method, and roast level. Why does coffee have fruity notes? The reason coffee smells (and tastes) "fruity" ultimately comes down to [more…]

At first glance, iced latte seems to require nothing more than pouring ice cubes, milk, and espresso into a glass in sequence, but to truly make a delicious iced latte, everything from ingredient selection to ratios to operational details involves considerable know-how. This article focuses on three key aspects: first, how to choose the right coffee beans and milk; second, the reasonable proportions among espresso, milk, and ice cubes; and third, the operational details to pay attention to during extraction and assembly. The article uses specific data as examples to illustrate the approach to ratios and offers flexible adjustment suggestions to help coffee enthusiasts make a well-balanced iced latte at home. [more…]

An iced latte may seem like it only takes three steps to make: add ice, pour milk, add coffee. But to truly make a delicious iced latte, there are quite a few details to consider behind the scenes. From choosing coffee beans and milk, to the ratio between espresso, milk, and ice, to the rhythm of operations during extraction and assembly, every step directly affects the final flavor performance. This article uses Front Street Coffee's iced latte preparation as an example to sort out three key aspects—material selection, milk-to-coffee ratio, and operational details—to help coffee enthusiasts consistently reproduce a balanced, layered iced latte at home. [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: FrontStreet Coffee. Tasting coffee is like tasting wine—when we savor a cup of specialty coffee, we naturally aspire to discern its flavors and express them. Since many of our readers have given feedback about coffee tasting-related [more…]

Cold brew coffee is arguably the easiest of all coffee extraction methods and requires no technical skill whatsoever, making it a way for any coffee novice to easily brew delicious iced coffee. Front Street Coffee has shared quite a few articles about various aspects of cold brew knowledge, and has also conducted studies of various scales on the parameters involved. [more…]

The purchasing channels for Yirgacheffe coffee will present different aspects depending on the brewing method. For everyday bean buying, you need to consider how quickly you'll drink them, how much to buy at once, and whether your home mainly makes black coffee or milk coffee. Pour-over easily brings out the aroma, a coffee machine emphasizes intensity, and a moka pot amplifies the full-bodied feel. When choosing beans, you should first determine your own [more…]

Bean-buying strategy for beginners: don't be greedy—pick one bean with a clear flavor profile and high compatibility with different brewing methods, fix your dose, grind, and water temperature, then observe the entry, sweetness, and finish. After a few rounds, your own taste reference point will be established. Origin, variety, processing method, roast level, plus brewing parameters [more…]

Making cold brew coffee can be said to be the easiest among all the many coffee extraction methods, and it doesn't require any technical skill—it's a way for every coffee novice to easily brew delicious iced coffee. Front Street Coffee has shared quite a few articles about various aspects of cold brew knowledge, and has also conducted studies of various sizes on the parameters involved. [more…]

One of the most fascinating aspects of Arabica flavor is the imprint of its origin. Even though they are all Arabica beans, those from Ethiopia, Colombia, or Brazil often perform noticeably differently in the cup. Origin is like a coffee's flavor business card—once you understand it, you have a direction for choosing beans. Ethiopia is the birthplace of Arabica, and the cof [more…]

The requirements for beans are not the same for black coffee and milk coffee. Black coffee needs aroma and sweetness that can stand on their own, while milk coffee needs the coffee liquid to have enough concentration and body, so that the flavor remains clear after milk is added. Deciding first whether milk will be added to the cup and then choosing the style of beans will make it easier to find a suitable one. Deep [more…]

The spectrum of flavor is far broader than just acidity and bitterness—aroma, sweetness, body, mouthfeel, and finish all lie along it. When choosing beans, it helps to first set a direction: floral and fruity, nutty and cocoa-like, or a balance of the two—then use origin, processing method, and roast level to find specific beans. The extraction principle of a moka pot is based on steam pressure, filling the filter with a layer of grounds. [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). What is SOE coffee? SOE is the abbreviation of Single Origin Espresso, which means single-origin espresso. Its key focus is to highlight [more…]

In recent years, drip bag coffee has become popular because its brewing method is simple and convenient. It is deeply favored by office white-collar workers and has become one of the must-have items for coffee professionals when traveling. On the other hand, Front Street Coffee believes that drip bag coffee preserves the original regional flavors of the coffee beans. [more…]

Many friends who want to learn about coffee bean roasting are curious about one question: how to determine the roasting degree of coffee beans. Should a coffee bean be dark roasted or light roasted, and then how light should light be, and how dark should dark be? On what basis does Front Street Coffee determine the roasting of all these coffee beans it sells? [more…]