Jamaica encountered severe weather, resulting in a reduction of coffee production by about 25%. The Jamaican government plans to provide financial support. Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee is renowned as the best of coffee. During the heyday of Blue Mou [more…]

It is understood that although Brazil is in the southern hemisphere and is located in the tropics, according to normal circumstances, Brazil has four seasons a year, and from June to September every year, winter will come. However, this year, due to [more…]

Recently, the World Meteorological Organization warned that extreme weather occurs frequently, and climate change is having a heavy impact on Asia. At present, in some Asian countries such as China and Dubai and other cities, extreme weather such as [more…]

Recently, due to the impact of bad weather in the local area of Honduras, the Honduras Coffee Research Institute (IHCAFE) is concerned about the future coffee output. According to the data released recently by the Honduras Forest Conservation Institu [more…]

The recent weather is so hot it feels like it could melt you in minutes. In this kind of weather, anyone still willing to happily meet up at a café is definitely a friend for life! But even in such hot weather, you can't just give up coffee, right? So, if you don't want to go out, can't afford a cold drip tower, and can't wait several hours for cold [more…]

ICE-certified exchange stocks have fallen to a 26-year low of less than 220,000 bags, with large volumes of Brazilian arabica being shipped to delivery warehouses; meanwhile, a Reuters survey projects that arabica prices will fall 8.8% by the end of 2026, while robusta will rise 4.6%. How will stock rebuilding and El Niño weather shape the coffee market outlook? [more…]

Recently, according to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), a disease prevention agency in the Americas, due to the rise in global temperatures and the influence of extreme weather beans, the number of reported dengue fever cases in the Ameri [more…]

Brazilian green coffee exports accelerated noticeably in August. Data released by Brazil's Secretariat of Foreign Trade (Secex) shows that as of August 24, Brazil had exported 153,800 tonnes of green coffee this month, surpassing the 142,900 tonnes exported in the entire month of August last year. In terms of average daily export volume, in August this year Brazil's daily [more…]

Espresso is the foundation of Italian-style coffee. The wide variety of milk coffees we see on café menus are mostly based on espresso. In addition, although many people like espresso with milk added, there is still a group of enthusiasts who love espresso. No matter from which angle you consider it, making [more…]

Recently, the International Coffee Organization (ICO) released the monthly report of the global coffee market in May, showing that the average price of the comprehensive index is 208.38 cents/pound, which has slightly decreased by 3.9% compared to th [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat official account: FrontStreet Coffee. Sun-dried processed coffee beans are naturally dried inside the fruit pulp, so the weather conditions affect the quality of the coffee beans. Front Street uses sun-dried coffee beans and two other traditional processing [more…]

In such hot weather, of course you have to drink your coffee iced. But for someone at Front Street Coffee who can never make up their mind, with so many types of iced coffee on the market—cold brew, ice drip, nitro coffee, Japanese-style iced coffee—how exactly should you choose? We all know that iced coffee generally uses low-temperature extraction, which is slow, but in terms of flavor, by [more…]

From harvesting to becoming green beans that can be stored long-term, coffee cherries must undergo processing. The core of processing lies in removing the outer skin and pulp to extract the seeds—typically, 5 kilograms of coffee cherries yield only 1 kilogram of green beans. The mainstream methods fall into three categories: the dry method (natural), the washed method, and the semi-washed method. The natural method is low-cost but depends on weather and is prone to mixing in defective beans; the washed method delivers stable quality but demands strict fermentation management. Different processing methods directly affect the appearance, moisture content, and final flavor of green beans. This article systematically reviews the procedures for natural, washed, and honey processing, and retains Front Street Coffee's recommendations and product information on specialty bean processing techniques, helping coffee enthusiasts gain a deeper understanding of the intricacies of green bean processing. [more…]

Cicadas sing and birds call, the sun shines brightly, and the southern region gradually enters summer. The weather is hot, and icy refreshing drinks are always irresistible. Cold brew coffee is simple to make, with no complicated procedures—just brew a pot before going to sleep at night, and you can drink it the next morning when you wake up. For coffee lovers, cold brew coffee is a summer heat-relieving [more…]

It is known that Costa Rica is a country with very rich water resources and geothermal resources, and Costa Rica also attaches great importance to agricultural development. It is a globally important exporter of pineapples, bananas, and coffee, and i [more…]

As the world's largest Robusta coffee producer, Vietnam's recent decline in coffee production has led to a more than 50% increase in the London Robusta coffee futures price in the past year. At the same time, the coffee purchase price in Vietnam is a [more…]

Indonesia is a Southeast Asian country, adjacent to the countries of Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste, and Malaysia. It is composed of 17,508 islands and is the largest archipelagic country in the world, spanning Asia and Oceania, and is also a country [more…]

As we all know! The condition of coffee beans and the weather are constantly changing every day, and this directly affects espresso extraction, causing the coffee's taste to vary each day due to these changes. If we want to keep the coffee consistently delicious, we have to adjust parameters to correct the coffee's flavor. And this is [more…]

When the weather gets hot, many people crave cold brew. But buying a cup at a coffee shop easily costs twenty or thirty yuan, and drinking it every day adds up to a considerable expense. In fact, cold brew is a coffee with a very low barrier to making at home—no professional equipment needed, just a sealed jar at home. Soak it the night before, and you can drink it the next morning. This article covers how to make cold brew [more…]

As the days go by, it is already June, and the weather has started to get hot. Friends in the south say they can no longer stay outdoors for 2 minutes. Whenever the weather is hot, people can't help but want a refreshing iced coffee. Among them, the coffee that must be drunk every year is none other than cold brew coffee. Cold [more…]