"In the sixth to eighth centuries AD, Kaldi, a young Ethiopian goatherd, was tending his goats in a forested mountain area. Then one day, he noticed that his flock had suddenly become inexplicably excited, jumping and frolicking about. Even an old sick goat regained its vigor and was soon running briskly. After careful observation, he finally discovered that these 'symptoms' appeared after the flock ate from the forest [more…]

Coffee, derived from the Greek word "Kaweh," means "strength and passion." This article systematically traces the journey of coffee from the shepherd's legend to its global spread, explains in detail the characteristics and origins of the three major species—Arabica, Robusta, and Liberica—surveys classic single-origin coffees such as Blue Mountain, Colombia, and Mocha along with more than thirty flavored coffee recipes, introduces the varietal composition of Yunnan coffee, and provides an in-depth explanation of the entire process of coffee cultivation, primary processing, and roasting techniques, as well as the many health benefits and drinking contraindications of coffee. Whether you are a beginner just starting out or a seasoned enthusiast, you can gain practical knowledge and tasting inspiration from it. [more…]

近年来，咖啡店为迎合多元需求，纷纷推出燕麦奶、杏仁奶、椰奶等替代乳制品。然而，墨尔本一家咖啡馆却在菜单上写下了“下周：母乳 5澳元”的字样，引发顾客惊讶。尽管店家事后称这只是玩笑，但俄罗斯确有咖啡馆曾以母乳制作卡布奇诺，每杯售价高达650卢布。值得注意的是，在我国，人体母乳被明令禁止作为商品销售。本文将带您了解这起“母乳咖啡”风波的来龙去脉。 [more…]

Harar is one of Ethiopia's oldest coffee-producing regions and one of the earliest in the world to see commercial coffee cultivation. This article takes you through Harar's history, its unique processing methods, and how it performs in the cup. [more…]

埃塞俄比亚TOH（东非收获季风味大赛）被誉为非洲咖啡界的“超凡杯”，每年评选出的冠军豆都代表着产区最高水准。2019年日晒组冠军艾瑞恰与2020年水洗组冠军乌拉加，两支豆子先后被前街咖啡引入国内。它们分别来自耶加雪菲和古吉两个知名产区，处理方式一为日晒一为水洗，风味表现截然不同。本文将从产区背景、处理工艺、品种特性、烘焙曲线到杯测与冲煮，全面对比这两款冠军豆，帮助咖啡爱好者理解它们各自的风格定位与适用人群。 [more…]

Everyone who has visited a Front Street Coffee shop knows that Front Street offers a huge variety of coffee beans. For some beginners, this can actually be a bit unfriendly, because a wide selection often means consumers need broader coffee knowledge to choose the type they like. Fortunately, the baristas at Front Street are always patient in consult [more…]