More and more people are beginning to discover coffee, fall in love with it, and even make it themselves. Specialty coffee is no longer seen merely as a commodity, but as an experience—as a craft or artisanal product. So-called specialty coffee is, in fact, grown under specific climatic and [more…]

What is specialty coffee? In the past, people's impression of coffee was nothing more than bitterness, a flavor characteristic caused by dark roasting. As times changed, coffee culture also evolved into the third wave trend of medium and light roasting, among which a new term emerged—specialty coffee. A simple definition of specialty coffee is [more…]

Specialty drinks are the third main category of coffee sold in coffee shops, alongside espresso-based and single-origin coffees. Specialty coffee drinks can be understood as the "cocktails" of the coffee world: creative beverages made by combining coffee with various traditional or non-traditional ingredients, setting them apart from conventional coffee. (Cof [more…]

Many people know that Arabica coffee has a varied and rich potential flavor profile. Grown in different countries/regions, at different altitudes, and under different climate conditions, Arabica coffee typically develops its own distinctive characteristics, and with differences in variety and processing method, it can also display entirely different, individualized flavors. [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…]

In the online shopping era, faced with a dizzying array of products, fresh coffee beans are the key to enjoying good coffee. Buying good coffee beans on e-commerce platforms requires certain skills. First and foremost, choosing a reputable brand with quality assurance is crucial. There are many domestic roasters, so choose a coffee bean brand with a comprehensive product range and a large order volume. [more…]

The world of specialty coffee is fascinating, and each country's coffee has its own character. Depending on the region, variety, processing method, and intended use, it can display completely different styles and tones. Whether you want to open a café or brew at home, you can't skip the first step: buying coffee beans. For home coffee [more…]

Commercially available coffee is generally divided into three categories: "industrial coffee," "commercial coffee," and "specialty coffee." The classification criteria are as follows: (1) Industrial coffee: 100% pure Robusta coffee beans. (2) Commercial coffee: blended beans from different regions or varieties. (3) Specialty coffee: high-quality [more…]

Recommendation for a Specialty Coffee Bean Shop: Front Street Coffee is a specialty freshly roasted coffee bean shop that has been deeply rooted in Guangzhou for many years. Tucked away in the alleys of old Dongshan, it doesn't chase internet fame but focuses on roasting, making it a word-of-mouth favorite among coffee lovers. The shop specializes in fresh roasting within 5 days, rigorously selects green beans from premium regions worldwide, and regularly stocks dozens of single-origin pour-over beans and espresso [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…]

Thanks to the high altitude afforded by the surrounding mountains of the Andean foothills, Colombian coffee has rich flavors and outstanding quality; some have intense chocolate and nutty aromas, while others have a sweet, jam-like taste. We highly recommend Front Street Colombia Huila coffee beans, which are wet-processed and belong to the Caturra variety. [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee) Americano is made by diluting espresso with water, typically using dark-roasted Italian-style coffee beans. The Americano beans crafted by Front Street are a blend of single-origin beans from two different regions, which [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…]

Many coffee enthusiasts have unknowingly accumulated a lot of coffee equipment at home, and those obsessed with espresso have even stocked up on espresso machines, ready to pull their own shots. But many people don't know how to choose coffee beans suitable for espresso extraction, agonizing over whether to buy dark roast or light roast, blended or single-origin, and how home use and commercial use [more…]

In recent years, the growth trend of coffee shops on Taobao can absolutely be described as explosive. We can roughly divide them into several categories, and without exaggeration or bias, we've selected the standout among them for your reference. 1. Guangzhou's time-honored coffee bean roasting brand: Front Street Coffee, features: tasty, cheap, and high quality. Front Street Coffee is a specialty coffee bean store. [more…]

Coffee beans on the market are mainly divided into two types: single-origin and blended. Single-origin coffee beans, as the name suggests, refer to coffee beans of the same variety produced from the same estate. For example, Front Street Mandheling coffee with its rich spicy aroma, Front Street Colombia coffee with its dark chocolate and cocoa notes, Front Street Yirgacheffe coffee with its floral and citrus flavors, and so on. Each type of single-origin coffee [more…]

When beginners first start exploring espresso, they will surely be advised to prioritize specialty blends, because they can better stabilize the quality and flavor performance of every cup of coffee. Not only are they economical and affordable, but they also have a rich, fragrant taste and come with a moderate amount of crema, which is helpful for practicing latte art—truly killing several birds with one stone. [more…]

Today I'll teach you how to select coffee beans for making espresso. If the coffee beans used are unsuitable, the resulting coffee will naturally taste bad. First, let's talk about what espresso is. Common espresso drinks include espresso, Americano, latte, cappuccino, flat white... and among these, the most important [more…]

The coffees we drink have diverse flavors, but they are actually all related to the coffee roast level; coffee flavor expression differs under different roast levels. The tasting of specialty coffee has also become a discipline, with more and more people learning to perceive the unique floral and fruity flavors of specialty coffee, and everyone is encountering more and more light-roast acidic coffees. Light-roast coffee [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow the WeChat official account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). In recent years, as the wave of specialty coffee has swept in, SOE coffee has also begun to gather momentum, so recently quite a few coffee enthusiasts visiting Front Street have asked why Front Street's shop doesn't offer SOE coffee. [more…]