As a globally renowned coffee chain brand, Starbucks offers a dazzling array of drinks on its menu, from classic espresso to creatively crafted specialty beverages, each carrying its own unique coffee culture. This article will systematically outline the complete range of Starbucks coffee types, covering classics such as cappuccino, latte, Americano, mocha, and caramel macchiato, as well as the iced drink series and creative products like Frappuccino, while also detailing the general price ranges for each size. In addition, the article delves into the roasting origins of Starbucks coffee beans, the Italian roots of its size terminology, and the personalized options customers can customize, providing coffee enthusiasts with a comprehensive and practical ordering reference. [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…]

Coffee enthusiasts who frequently visit coffee shops may have noticed that espresso drinks are all made with blended coffee beans, meaning two or three types of coffee beans are mixed together to make a milk coffee or an Americano. So what are blended coffee beans? What are espresso blend coffee beans? As mentioned earlier by Front Street Coffee, blending [more…]

It is generally believed that Americano is simply espresso diluted with water—iced Americano equals espresso plus ice water, while hot Americano equals espresso plus hot water—and the key factor affecting the taste of Americano is the coffee beans. So today let's talk about how to choose beans for making Americano at home according to your own taste. [more…]

Although you can drink coffee however you like, doing so can easily cause you to miss out on some of its distinctive flavors. The character of a coffee lies not only in its taste but also in the experience it brings when you drink it—just like a Dirty. If you stir it before drinking, it is almost no different from [more…]

For friends who are just starting out, since they don't yet understand much about brewing and aren't yet skilled in the process, we suggest starting with some high-value everyday coffee beans, because this way you can taste representative flavors while also being economical. So which coffee brand is suitable for beginners to start practicing with? Front [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: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee) In 1990, Yamanaka Sangyo Co., Ltd. of Japan applied the concept of tea bags to coffee, invented the drip bag coffee and applied for a patent. With the demand of the specialty coffee market, more and more people are starting to buy drip bag cof [more…]

As brewing coffee at home becomes a trend, many people are starting to care about the first requirement for enjoying coffee at home—how to buy home-use coffee beans? What is the difference between coffee beans and ground coffee? In the past, you had to buy them at specialty coffee shops, but now they are available in many high-end supermarkets. This article will tell you the basics of choosing home-use coffee beans. [more…]

In 1990, Japan's Yamanaka Sangyo Co., Ltd. applied the concept of tea bags to coffee, inventing the drip bag coffee and applying for a patent. With the demand in the specialty coffee market, more and more people began to purchase drip bag coffee, in order to quickly and conveniently enjoy specialty coffee without needing to use a bunch of equipment and utensils. Front Street Coffee ( [more…]

Espresso is the foundation of many fancy coffee drinks, and understanding its extraction parameters and flavor characteristics is key to mastering coffee preparation. This article systematically reviews the recipe ratios, taste differences, and preparation steps of more than ten classic fancy coffees, including latte, cappuccino, macchiato, con panna, and Viennese coffee, while also explaining in detail the core parameters of espresso such as dose, water temperature, pressure, and extraction time. Whether you are a beginner coffee enthusiast or a professional hoping to refine your skills, you will find practical references and inspiration here. The article also specifically recommends related products from Front Street Coffee to help you recreate an authentic fancy coffee at home. [more…]

With the entry of international freshly ground coffee brands such as Starbucks and Costa direct-operated stores into China, a coffee craze has risen in the country. Many businesses continuously make a big fuss over coffee beverages. In addition to the relatively expensive freshly ground coffee, affordable instant coffee and coffee drinks also have very high popularity. So what are the current mainstream co [more…]

Coffee lovers often enjoy dining out, but after eating out too often, they always think about making a cup of equally rich coffee at home themselves. At times like this, a bag of delicious yet affordable everyday beans can easily eliminate most of the trouble. Today, we'll introduce a few selected good buys that are most worth ordering and repurchasing. All coffee beans come from Guang [more…]

American coffee has attracted many office workers because it lets you enjoy the coffee aroma brought by espresso—refreshing and mellow, without being masked by milk. But in fact, if we have a home coffee machine at home, we can easily make the same American coffee as in a coffee shop, though there are a few details to pay attention to. 1. Purchasing [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow the WeChat public account: Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). As international freshly ground coffee brands such as Starbucks and Costa have entered China with their directly operated stores, a coffee craze has risen in the country, and many businesses keep making a big fuss over coffee drinks. In addition to [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: FrontStreet Coffee. Looking at the coffee waves in recent years, after the emergence of instant coffee, espresso rose to prominence, not only spreading Italy's coffee spirit throughout Europe, but also, riding on the rise of coffee chains, [more…]

As a globally renowned coffee chain brand, Starbucks' product line centers on espresso, from which classic beverages such as Americano, Latte, Cappuccino, Flat White, Mocha, and Caramel Macchiato are derived, offered in three sizes: Tall, Grande, and Venti. In recent years, the Cold Brew series has also quickly gained popularity, welcomed for its smooth mouthfeel brought by low-temperature long-time extraction. This article, compiled by Front Street Coffee, systematically sorts out the main types of Starbucks coffee, their brewing principles, and flavor characteristics, while also sharing the specific brewing parameters for Iced Americano, helping coffee enthusiasts more clearly understand the logic behind the menu and find the cup that suits their taste. [more…]

"Latte" is a transliteration of the Italian word "Latte." Coffee Latte is a type of espresso-based coffee, referring to a drink made by mixing espresso with milk. As a result, it has both the rich aroma of espresso and the fresh sweetness of milk, with a balanced and smooth mouthfeel that leaves a lingering taste in your mouth after drinking. [more…]

When making espresso, the roast level of a blend directly affects the flavor, texture, and suitable drinking occasions of the shot. Light roasts more easily preserve bright acidity and fruity notes, medium roasts bring sweetness, aroma, and body to a more balanced position, while medium-dark and dark roasts lean closer to nutty, cocoa, and roasted tones. For those just getting into espresso, [more…]

Quite a few friends have asked Front Street Coffee why, even when they use the same beans to make a latte, the taste always differs somewhat from what they drink in the shop. Why is that? First of all, the most traditional explanation of latte coffee is actually milk + coffee (without a fixed type of coffee). Later, the latte coffee introduced by Starbucks is [more…]