他把手机搁在店里上，屏幕还亮着备忘录，上面记着周一泡、周三酸、周四倒掉。这就是头一个岔口。冷萃液一旦离开粉层，氧化就开始计时，室温下放2小时，顶得上冷藏一整天的变化。第二个岔口在罐子。他用的是广口玻璃 [more…]

他把三袋豆子塞进帆布袋，忽然停住，转头问我：我自己这几天在酒店，总不能也啃手信吧？我指了指他手里那支肯尼亚，说您留一袋，酒店冰箱泡一晚，早起就有冰咖啡喝。出差的痛点我太熟了，手冲壶滤杯一样没带，时间又 [more…]

“这罐我泡了整整一天，滤出来苦得直皱眉，全倒了。”他把手机里的照片滑给我看，玻璃罐底沉着一层细泥似的粉。我隔着屏幕都能猜到问题：家用磨豆机刻度往细里拧了两格，冷水里泡了二十多个小时，细粉把木质纤维和涩 [more…]

Pour-over coffee seems simple, but in fact hidden complexities abound. Many enthusiasts stand at the bar and admire the barista's fluid pouring motion, yet when they try it themselves, they can never brew a good cup. Actually, the problem may not lie in your hands, but in whether you truly understand the interconnected relationships among brewing parameters. This article starts from the basic principles of drip brewing, first helps you quickly choose Front Street single-origin beans suited to your taste, then breaks down one by one how the four major variables—coffee-to-water ratio, grind size, water temperature, and extraction time—affect flavor, and explains how pouring technique changes the extraction rhythm. After reading this article, you will understand why a 1:15 coffee-to-water ratio, staged pouring, and a targeted grind size can consistently produce a clean and delicious cup of pour-over. [more…]

“中午那杯怎么变酸了？”他把保温杯往台面上一放，盖子拧开时飘出一股闷闷的酸气。我凑过去闻了闻，问他是不是滴滤机煮完就搁在加热板上温着。他点头，说早上七点多煮了一壶，喝到中午倒第三杯时已经涩口发酸，只能 [more…]

早晨的时间是掰着用的。要在出门前喝到咖啡，做法得按「谁动手」来分：机器动手的、前一晚动手的、自己动一会儿手的，三种各有各的场合。先认清楚自己能腾出几分钟，再谈风味，顺序不能倒。三种做法不必都学，先挑一 [more…]

家里几口人的口味不一样，选豆就成了调和。我的办法是先定一包中间调的豆做底，再让器具去承担差异：谁要清爽谁要浓，靠做法区分，比靠豆子区分省事，也不用同时开三包豆。家里的口味差异不用消灭，划清各自的杯子就 [more…]

苦和酸是两条不同的轴，别混在一起治。苦多半是烘得深、泡得久；酸多半是烘得浅、豆子活泼。先把哪一头的问题找出来，再动豆子或者动做法，一次只改一样，改两次就分不清是谁的作用了。同一支豆，泡得浓一点淡一点， [more…]

门铃响时带进一阵雨气，那位穿驼色大衣的客人正把伞尖抵在门框凹槽里，抬头就问：你家机器是不是也欺生？我让他回想开机到扣手柄的间隔，果然不到30秒，粉碗凉的，杯子也凉的，酸气便从保温杯口幽幽地飘出来。家用 [more…]

他把马克杯往柜台上一放，杯底磕出闷闷一声，说家里那台滴滤机煮出来的咖啡，舌根像被砂纸蹭过，两勺糖都盖不住那股涩。我凑过去闻了闻杯底残香，焦苦味里几乎找不到甜，问他粉磨到什么样子。他掏出手机给我看，照片 [more…]

雨丝斜斜地打在玻璃门上，一位客人收伞时水珠溅到了手背上，他顾不上擦，进门就问有没有送长辈的豆子，特意叮嘱不要带酸。我擦着杯沿告诉他，选低酸醇厚的准没错，中深烘焙自带坚果可可的底子，长辈喝起来顺口，家里 [more…]

他捏着手机备忘录划了半天，抬头问我：部门十几号人，带少了真拿不出手，有没一整包豆回去插电就能煮的？我听完就笑了，这场景太典型。美式滴滤机恰恰合适，20克粉磨成细砂糖粗细，粉水比1比16，水箱加320毫 [more…]

肯尼亚咖啡以极高的酸度和鲜明的水果风味著称，深受资深咖啡爱好者喜爱。本文将带你了解肯尼亚咖啡的产地特色、分级制度、小农合作模式，以及造就其优质酸香的K72小时双重水洗处理法。同时介绍前街咖啡上架的肯尼亚·小番茄咖啡豆，来自锡卡产区Asali处理厂，拥有乌梅酸质与小番茄般的水果酸甜。针对这类浅烘豆，前街分享了三个冲泡关键细节，包括滤杯选择、水温控制和研磨度判断，并附上完整的三段式冲煮步骤，助你冲出一杯明亮干净、风味饱满的肯尼亚咖啡。 [more…]

Front Street Coffee introduces the Colombia Huila region La Noche Buena coffee beans, produced using the anaerobic natural process, from the El Diviso estate, Caturra variety, at an altitude of 1,800 meters. This coffee is known for its flavors of strawberry jam, liqueur-filled chocolate, and fermented wine aroma. The article provides a comprehensive analysis of La Noche Buena's unique charm, from the terroir of the producing region, the estate's background, processing techniques, to the roasting curve and brewing parameters. Front Street Coffee has always been committed to sourcing coffee beans from different producing regions around the world, so that every enthusiast can find their desired flavor. If you favor rose floral notes, strawberry sweetness, and a cocoa finish, you might want to try this experimental La Noche Buena. [more…]