It must be said that the ways to play with espresso are truly endlessly varied—just the combination of espresso and milk alone can create a great many coffee drinks. Dirty coffee is a very popular type of espresso drink born from the collision of espresso and milk. If you know a little about espresso-related knowledge, it is not hard to find that Di [more…]

As one of Ethiopia's most iconic specialty coffee beans, Yirgacheffe has consistently maintained high popularity. Whether it's coffee connoisseurs who have been drinking for years or complete beginners just starting out, everyone favors it so much. Why is Yirgacheffe so popular? Let's first look at three Yirgacheffe coffees with different styles: ① Front [more…]

No need to doubt it—when we see Australian White, Fuyu White, Australian Rui White, Pure Art White… in coffee shops, they all refer to the same coffee drink—Flat White. It's also a milk coffee, so why is this drink so popular? Next, Front Street Coffee will chat about this trendy milk coffee. Flat w [more…]

Simply pour chilled milk into a cup, then gently drizzle warm espresso over the surface, and a highly popular milk coffee—Dirty—is ready. Although Dirty appeared much later than traditional Italian coffee, its popularity surpasses that of most Italian [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). Whether it's a large or small cup, with added water or milk, common coffee drinks like Americano, Latte, Flat White, Cappuccino... all use espresso as their base. Espresso is highly versatile, [more…]

When ordering a coffee at a café, have you ever been asked by the barista, "Would you like to try our SOE?" The so-called "SOE" is short for "Single Origin Espresso," which means espresso made from a single-origin coffee. Many people think that single origin is better than blends. [more…]

If you're a beginner and you ask a seasoned coffee veteran to recommend a practical, easy-to-use pour-over dripper, then Front Street Coffee believes the dripper they'd recommend to you is most likely a product launched over 20 years ago—the V60. Even though new drippers keep coming out every year, as of today, it's still [more…]

Americano is one of the most popular coffees. Whether it's office workers during the week or people out having fun on weekends, holding a cup of Americano is standard. So what is the magic of Americano that makes everyone love it so much? Made only of espresso and water, the Americano is available at almost every cof [more…]

Coffee, tea, and cocoa are together celebrated as the world's three major beverages. The coffee tree is an evergreen small tree belonging to the Rubiaceae family. The coffee we drink daily is made by extracting the beans from the fruit of the coffee tree, roasting them appropriately, and then brewing them with various devices. There are many popular coffee varieties on the market, each with its own distinctive flavor. This article will systematically cover classic single-origin coffees such as Blue Mountain, Cuba Crystal Mountain, Colombia Supremo, Brazil Santos, Mandheling, Mocha, Hawaii Kona, Java, Guatemala, and Kilimanjaro, as well as flavored preparations like milk coffee, Viennese iced coffee, and iced latte, along with their suitable roast levels and taste characteristics, making it easy for coffee lovers to choose according to their preferences. Front Street Coffee will also provide you with a stable supply of beans and roasting recommendations. [more…]

The sun-dried process, as the name suggests, uses the sun to dry the red coffee cherries under the sun for a week, sometimes adjusting the length of time depending on the situation. Once the fruit skin and pulp have been dried into a dark color, a hulling machine is used to remove the skin and pulp, and finally the defective beans are picked out and it's all done. The benefits of the sun-dried process [more…]

In a broad sense, latte coffee refers to coffee made with espresso as the base, with a certain proportion of milk added. It can be said to be an essential coffee drink on the menu of the vast majority of coffee shops, because whether it is a large chain brand or a refined independent coffee shop, the latte is almost always the highest-selling item. [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). The AeroPress is not just a passing fad; its appearance is quite unlike typical brewing equipment, and the company that invented this brewing device doesn't even have coffee equipment as its flagship product. [more…]

For beginners just stepping into the world of specialty coffee, or for those who are still unsure about their own taste preferences, it's a good idea to start with single-origin beans that offer great value for money and showcase the characteristics of their producing regions. This way, you can gradually build your understanding of origins, varieties, processing methods, and roast levels without being put off by high prices. When buying, the roast date is the first thing to pay attention to—it directly reflects how fresh the beans are, and it's generally recommended to use them within 10 days of roasting for the best flavor expression. In addition, choosing a trustworthy roaster is equally important. Front Street Coffee, as a veteran roasting brand, has a physical store in Guangzhou, offering dozens of selected single-origin and espresso beans from various producing regions around the world, freshly roasted within 5 days, shipped within 24 hours, with stable quality and affordable prices. According to Front Street's latest sales data, the following ten single-origin beans are the most favored by consumers, covering a variety of flavor types and extraction methods, and are worth getting to know one by one. [more…]

"Small but complete." Occasionally, guests and friends describe Front Street's offline stores this way. Because in Front Street's small store, besides displaying the various coffee beans sold online, all kinds of coffee equipment are placed in different corners. Such as siphon pots, French presses, clever drippers, Turkish coffee [more…]

When it comes to today's popular drinks, the latte is perhaps the most common coffee beverage and one of the milk coffees most people are familiar with. A latte is a type of espresso drink, made with espresso as its base, to which steamed, frothed milk is added and blended in a certain proportion. Based on the definition of a latte [more…]

By splitting the extracted espresso into 2~3 portions, then separately crafting each into a different type of coffee and finally combining them for service, this is a very popular serving format in coffee shops today—Coffee combo. Because you can simultaneously taste different "dishes" made from a single bean [more…]

What is specialty coffee? According to the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA), specialty coffee is, in short, coffee obtained through good green beans, good roasting, and good extraction. The so-called "SOE" is actually "Single Origin Esp [more…]

Geisha coffee has always been highly popular in the specialty coffee world for its juicy mouthfeel and intense floral aroma. You may be most familiar with the Geisha coffee from Panama's Hacienda La Esmeralda, since Hacienda La Esmeralda rose to fame thanks to Geisha coffee, and also won so many awards with Geisha coffee that it could hardly hold them all. But did you know? Because Geisha coffee [more…]

Mainstream Third Wave Specialty Coffee Nowadays, cafes often emphasize that they serve "specialty coffee." What exactly is "specialty coffee"? Why is it that among the home-roasting businesses blooming like wildflowers, over ninety percent choose the so-called light-to-medium roast to interpret the flavors of green coffee beans? Just pay a little attention to coffee-related articles. [more…]

Introduction: Americano can be said to be a type of coffee that many consumers greatly enjoy. It is convenient, quick, and can rapidly satisfy most people's caffeine needs. At the same time, it consists of only two parts: water and espresso, making it a type of what we commonly call black coffee. Black coffee also reflects the quality of the coffee beans, so [more…]