Guatemala Antigua is one of the world's most prestigious specialty coffee regions, and its unique terrain—embraced by volcanoes on three sides—gives rise to its signature floral and fruity notes along with a full body. This article takes you deep into this Central American coffee gem. [more…]

This article is a Americano brewing tutorial from Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). Before the article begins, let me first explain what espresso is, what Americano is, what pour-over is, and what black coffee is. Espresso refers to the concentrated liquid extracted by an espresso machine, most [more…]

In the past two to three years, affected by the pandemic, the logistics and inventory of imported coffee beans encountered obstacles, while the price of Yunnan's local coffee beans gained upward support as a result, injecting a rare boon into local coffee enterprises. Looking back ten years, Yunnan coffee bean prices were depressed for a long time, and growers' confidence was shaken. Today, the purchase price of 35 yuan/kg has broken through historical levels. Hu Lu, deputy secretary-general of the Yunnan Coffee Industry Association, pointed out that this price is undoubtedly a shot in the arm for the Yunnan coffee industry, which is in a winter period. If this price level can be stably maintained for three to five years, the whole province is expected to set off a new round of planting enthusiasm. At the same time, the market expects this round of increases to continue until June or July, when Brazil and Colombia enter their harvest seasons, and changes in output may trigger a new round of fluctuations. Front Street Coffee reminds enthusiasts to pay attention to developments in producing areas and to grasp the dual changes in flavor and price. [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). With the development of the times, coffee has also continuously progressed. Having experienced two waves of coffee, although we are now in the third wave of specialty coffee, espresso remains important. Espresso [more…]

With the development of the times, coffee has also continuously advanced. Having experienced two waves of coffee, although we are now in the third wave of specialty coffee, espresso remains important. The skill of making espresso is a must-have for every barista, and almost every café serves espresso. Front Street often [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…]

In coffee history, the specialty coffee wave and its three waves form the basic understanding people have of coffee. People often compare and contrast specialty coffee beans with commercial coffee beans, as if the two were opposites. So what are the differences and connections between them? To understand the differences between the two, we must first understand specialty coffee's [more…]

Sumatra Mandheling is the most distinctive low-acid coffee in the world of specialty coffee, and its unique wet-hulling process gives Mandheling a heavy body with earthy and spicy herbal notes. This article takes you through the mystery of Mandheling's processing. [more…]

Nariño and Cauca are two neighboring emerging specialty coffee regions in southern Colombia. The coffee produced here has, for consecutive years, earned high scores in the Cup of Excellence thanks to its full-bodied tartaric acidity, pronounced fruity notes, and complex layers. [more…]

With the growing popularity of specialty coffee culture, more and more coffee enthusiasts are starting to study at home how to brew pour-over coffee in order to bring out the flavor of single-origin coffee beans, but they don't know how to do it. They always feel that the coffee they brew doesn't taste as good as what they drink in a café. So how can you brew out the flavor of a single-origin coffee bean? [more…]

Yirgacheffe is Ethiopia's most iconic specialty coffee region, renowned worldwide for the clean floral and citrus notes produced by its washed processing. This article takes you from history, geography, varieties, and processing methods all the way to the flavors in the cup, offering an in-depth understanding of the origins of this floral-and-fruity doctrine. [more…]

Pour-over coffee can be quite a magical thing for many coffee enthusiasts. Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee) believes there's no need to view pour-over coffee as too profound. When frequently chatting with customers, Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Cof [more…]

Yunnan coffee beans have stood out in recent years in green coffee competitions, frequently appearing in the public eye. And like a dark horse, they have gradually emerged in the specialty coffee market. Today, Front Street will share with you the development of Yunnan coffee in recent years. To understand the history of Yunnan coffee cultivation, you should know that Yunnan's [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: FrontStreet Coffee. With the development of the specialty coffee market, many coffee enthusiasts have started to explore how to brew pour-over coffee at home. However, pour-over coffee can't be mastered with just a recipe; it requires [more…]

Indonesia's Java and Flores are two specialty coffee-producing regions with just as much diverse flavor as Sumatra. This article introduces you to the geography, varieties, and distinctive flavors of these two island regions. [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: FrontStreet Coffee. With the development of the specialty coffee market, many coffee enthusiasts have started to explore how to brew pour-over coffee at home, but pour-over coffee isn't something that can be mastered with just a recipe — rather, it requires [more…]

Why is pour-over coffee so fascinating? What is the key to a good cup of pour-over coffee? In the following article, FrontStreet Coffee will introduce the basics of pour-over coffee, so you can brew great coffee at home too! What is pour-over coffee? Pour-over coffee, as the name suggests, [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee In an era where all kinds of coffee machines are blooming everywhere, pour-over coffee, with its simple equipment and emphasis on hand-feel technique, stands out as a refreshing return to simplicity. Spreading from Japan, which pursues a refined culture, it has won over many coffee [more…]

Rwanda is a latecomer to African specialty coffee, and Nyungwe is its core producing region. This article takes you through the rapid rise of Rwandan coffee, the characteristics of the Nyungwe region, and its flavors in the cup. [more…]

With the rise of the third wave of specialty coffee, more and more people are paying attention to coffee, including how to make a cup of coffee. Front Street Coffee believes that if you want to make coffee at home, the simplest option is pour-over coffee, since the equipment you buy isn't as bulky as an espresso machine and [more…]