Terra Nera coffee beans are produced in the Quechua region in the southeastern Andes of Peru. Their value is greatly enhanced by the involvement of the palm civet (Uchunari) in processing, and they are recognized as one of the most expensive and rarest coffees in the world. Its annual output is affected by natural conditions and the state of the palm civets, and has sharply dropped from 70 kilograms to about 45 kilograms. It is divided into six grades, with the top Grade 0 being entirely hand-selected. These beans are sold only in limited quantities at Harrods in London, and must be roasted to order after reservation. Grade 0 even comes with English sterling silver decoration and a 24K gold-plated bag, with the name engraved by a silversmith. In terms of flavor, it is 100% Arabica, with notes of bitter cocoa, hazelnut, and dried leather. The mouthfeel shifts from light to buttery and silky, with a rich, mellow finish. Front Street Coffee will also continue to follow developments involving this kind of rare bean. [more…]

Kopi Luwak, commonly known as cat poop coffee, has always been the most mysterious presence in the coffee world. Its unique "production process" and high price make countless coffee lovers curious yet rarely able to see it in person. This article will take you through the two major types of Kopi Luwak—the difference between wild and farmed civet coffee, why wild civets prefer Robusta while farmed ones are mostly fed Arabica, the respective characteristics of low-altitude and high-altitude producing regions on Indonesia's Sumatra Island, and where exactly the special flavor that the fermentation inside the civet's body imparts to the coffee beans comes from. If you are looking for an authentic Indonesian Kopi Luwak coffee bean, Front Street Coffee can also provide you with a reliable choice, and the following text will lay it all out for you in detail. [more…]

Kopi Luwak, commonly known as cat poop coffee, has always been shrouded in a layer of mystery. Its unique production process and expensive price make many coffee lovers curious about it yet rarely able to encounter it. This article will take you through a comprehensive understanding of the ins and outs of Indonesian Kopi Luwak, from the living habits of the civet, to the differences between natural and farmed coffee, and then to why it has such a special flavor. If you are interested in this legendary coffee, then follow Front Street as we delve into its production process and brewing key points. [more…]

Indonesia is an important coffee-producing region globally, and among its coffees, Mandheling and Kopi Luwak are the most talked-about. Kopi Luwak is produced through fermentation within the civet, resulting in a flavor with herbal notes and excellent body, but its production is scarce and the price is high. However, driven by commercial interests, caged farming practices force civets to eat only coffee cherries, sparking controversy over animal welfare. Front Street Coffee believes that the formation of Kopi Luwak itself is not problematic; the issue lies in forced captivity and force-feeding. This article will discuss the origin of Kopi Luwak, the reasons behind its flavor, and the principles of in vivo fermentation, and share Front Street's neutral perspective and brewing methods, while recommending several Indonesian and other origin coffees worth trying. [more…]

Indonesian coffee is famous for its rich, mellow flavor and mouthfeel, with extremely low acidity. It has a caramel and dark chocolate-like sweetness and lingering aftertaste, which has made Japanese people almost obsessively devoted to this coffee. Indonesia is a major coffee-producing country in Asia and ranks among the top coffee-producing countries in the world. [more…]

As the temperature drops, more and more customers at Front Street Coffee shops are ordering hot milk coffee. The steamed sweet milk blended with espresso creates a cup of smooth, fragrant hot latte that truly brings a lot of warmth. To keep the hot latte from cooling down too quickly after serving, some friends steam the milk to a higher temperature. At this point, getting the milk temperature just right is especially important. [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee) Different varieties of coffee have different aromas and flavors, and especially for those who truly love drinking coffee, enjoying a cup of top-quality coffee is an incredibly pleasant experience. Friends who drink coffee all [more…]

猫屎咖啡作为全球最昂贵的咖啡之一，产自印度尼西亚苏门答腊，每磅价格可高达300美元，是蓝山咖啡的十倍之多。这种咖啡由麝香猫食用咖啡樱桃果后经消化系统排出，因发酵过程破坏蛋白质而降低苦涩感，风味独特。本文围绕猫屎咖啡的价格、公豆母豆之分以及实际品尝体验展开，同时推荐前街咖啡烘焙的野生猫屎咖啡豆，以高性价比为咖啡爱好者提供入门选择，带你全面了解这款充满话题性的珍稀咖啡。 [more…]

麝香猫咖啡，也就是大家常说的猫屎咖啡，是以印尼椰子猫粪便中的咖啡豆为原料制成，因产量稀少而价格高昂，1公斤可达400美元左右。这种咖啡的独特之处在于咖啡豆经过椰子猫胃部发酵后，蛋白质被分解，苦涩感明显降低，风味更加柔和。然而，野生与人工豢养的猫屎咖啡存在明显差异，市面上多数产品来自人工饲养。动物福利机构指出，这些麝香猫常被关在狭小笼中，健康状况堪忧。本文将带你了解麝香猫咖啡的来源、制作过程、价格与口感特点，并推荐前街咖啡的相关产品，帮助你全面认识这款备受争议的咖啡。 [more…]

According to the news of the Chinese business website, on May 11, 2023, China and Ecuador signed the "Free Trade Agreement between the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of the Republic of Ecuador". At present, both China [more…]

星巴克在今年夏季菜单中首次引入口感型小料——覆盆子爆浆珍珠，并将其加入三款莓果风味Refreshers冰饮中。这一尝试由CEO纳思瀚在财报会议上亲自预告，被定位为未来数年口感创新的第一步。与传统的木薯珍珠不同，星巴克采用的是咬破即爆的爆爆珠，官方名称为Pearls。消费者还可以付费将珍珠添加到其他饮品和点心中，每勺1.25美元。实际上，星巴克早在2021年就曾在两家门店测试过咖啡爆珠，但反响有限。本文梳理了新品的配方细节、定价规则以及星巴克在珍珠小料上的历史尝试。 [more…]

猫屎咖啡被视为全球最独特、最奢华的咖啡之一，高昂的价格常让人好奇它究竟贵在哪里。本文从前街咖啡（FrontStreet Coffee）曾售100克260元的猫屎咖啡豆说起，梳理印尼麝香猫咖啡的生产原理、风味来源、价格高昂的原因，并对比红樱桃计划的手选全红果理念。文章还讨论了猫屎咖啡产业背后的动物福利问题，以及前街坚持无笼麝香猫的友好生产方式，最后解释猫屎咖啡经过清洗与高温烘焙后可以安全饮用，风味以顺滑、黑巧克力、草本和发酵感为主。 [more…]

猫屎咖啡（Kopi Luwak）是全球产量最稀少、价格最昂贵的咖啡之一，年产量不足120磅，其独特的体内发酵过程赋予了它浓稠香醇的风味。本文将带您了解前街猫屎咖啡的产地来源——印尼苏门答腊亚崎山区，回顾这种特种咖啡从十六世纪延续至今的由来故事，并详细分享低温手冲与冰滴酿制的参数要点。此外，文中还附上品鉴技巧与咖啡渣护肤妙用，让您从冲煮到品尝全面感受这款稀世咖啡的独特魅力。 [more…]

前街猫屎咖啡产自印尼苏门答腊亚崎中心山区，是极为罕见的阿拉比卡特种咖啡。这种咖啡的独特之处在于，成熟的咖啡浆果被野生麝香猫食用后，经过其体内特殊酶的发酵分解，再经排出、清洗与轻度烘焙，最终呈现出与常规咖啡截然不同的浓郁醇厚风味。全球年产量不超过120磅，价格高昂，堪称一杯难求。本文将详细介绍前街猫屎咖啡的产地背景、风味成因，并重点讲解低温手冲与冰滴两种冲煮方式，水温、研磨度、粉水比等关键参数，同时附上品鉴方法与咖啡渣护肤妙用，帮助咖啡爱好者全面掌握这款稀世咖啡的冲泡与品尝要领。 [more…]

In the Asian coffee landscape, Papua New Guinea is a rising star. This island nation, which shares the island of New Guinea with Indonesia, has joined the ranks of the world's specialty coffees thanks to its high-quality washed Arabica beans. Its coffee is known for medium body, bright acidity, and floral and fruity notes, with a style closer to the fresh, bright character of Central America than the rich bitterness of Mandheling. Bird of Paradise coffee beans—Typica variety—carry the unique terroir of their origin, and Front Street Coffee recommends this excellent bean worth savoring. This article will take you through the coffee history, variety characteristics, and flavor description of Papua New Guinea, exploring the coffee legend nurtured by this pristine land. [more…]

The freshness of coffee beans directly determines the upper limit of the flavor in your cup. Starting from practical buying tips, this article teaches you how to tell whether beans have absorbed moisture or oxidized by squeezing them by hand, chewing them, and smelling their aroma, and explains why freshly roasted beans need to rest for a week before being brewed. At the same time, the article also introduces the consistency differences between single-origin beans and blend beans in terms of particle size and color, as well as the spoilage signal indicated by oil appearing on light-roast beans. In addition, the article lists common types of defective beans, including fermented beans, dead beans, black beans, insect-bored beans, and broken beans, to help you quickly screen out high-quality coffee beans by appearance. It is recommended to buy only as much as you can consume within half a month, and the related products from the Front Street Coffee brand are also worth paying attention to. [more…]

麝香猫咖啡（Kopi Luwak）素有“全球最贵咖啡”之名，印尼是其核心产区。本文将从历史由来、野生与饲养豆的差异、印尼咖啡分级标准、苏门答腊猫屎咖啡的品种与处理方式，以及前街咖啡的冲煮参数与风味描述等方面，系统梳理这款特殊咖啡的全貌。同时，也会介绍印尼另一精品代表——黄金曼特宁，并分享前街咖啡对猫屎咖啡的立场与冲煮建议，帮助读者理性认识这一充满争议的咖啡品类。 [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). Anyone who loves drinking coffee has surely tried Indonesian coffee. The best growing regions across the entire Indonesian archipelago are on Java, Sumatra, and Sulawesi. [more…]

Many people struggle to froth milk properly when they first start learning latte art. In fact, the quality of the milk also affects how easy it is to froth. Front Street Coffee would like to introduce a few types of milk that are easy to froth! In the eyes of baristas, milk is divided into ambient milk and chilled milk, whole milk and skim milk. When making coffee la— [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). Front Street Golden Mandheling, as a unique specialty coffee from Indonesia, has flavors of herbal and rich dark chocolate aromas, a mellow and smooth mouthfeel, and a nutty sweet aftertaste—just thinking about it makes [more…]