Coffee is a drink many people can't do without every day, but what exactly are its positive and negative effects on the body? This article starts with coffee's main components, systematically sorting out the effects of substances such as caffeine, tannic acid, fat, and sugar, then separately explains the benefits of drinking coffee in moderation, including refreshing the mind, protecting the skin, sobering up, and preventing gallstones, while also discussing problems that may be caused by excessive intake, such as caffeine poisoning, insomnia, and anxiety. The article also specifically lists six groups of people who should not drink much coffee, and gives reminders about drinking on an empty stomach and for people with high blood pressure. If you care about the relationship between coffee and health, this content can serve as a fairly complete reference. [more…]

近年来，连锁咖啡品牌纷纷在新品上市时附赠限定周边，从杯子到包包再到耳机包，这些赠品的受欢迎程度甚至超过了咖啡本身。消费者为了一个好看的赠品而购买咖啡，戏称自己是在上演"买椟还珠"。本文以M Stand泰式风味咖啡系列赠送软木耳机包为例，分析这一现象背后的品牌策略与消费心理，探讨赠品营销如何帮助品牌扩大圈层、收获口碑。 [more…]

Recently, Ethiopia announced that its coffee export revenue for the 2025/26 fiscal year exceeded US$3 billion for the first time, reaching a historic high. Ethiopian Minister of Agriculture Adisu Arega stated that coffee export revenue for this fiscal year grew by 13% compared with the previous fiscal year, and the coffee industry continues to remain the country's largest agricultural [more…]

According to the news of the Chinese business website, on May 11, 2023, China and Ecuador signed the "Free Trade Agreement between the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of the Republic of Ecuador". At present, both China [more…]

Traders of the special processing method coffee should reduce the export of coffee with traditional processing methods. From February 6th to 10th, the 20th African Fine Coffee Conference and Exhibition was held in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia [more…]

Panama coffee is highly renowned in the global coffee market. At the end of the 19th century, when European immigrants settled in Panama, they brought coffee to Panama; the first area where these immigrants grew coffee was the province of Chiriquí. T [more…]

瑞幸咖啡正式进军马来西亚，双威金字塔与吉隆坡绿盛世大厦两家门店同日开业，被视为继新加坡之后的第二个海外市场。开业首日吸引不少消费者排队尝鲜，8至17令吉的定价配合新用户2.99令吉首杯优惠，看似延续了国内的低价策略。然而热度之下，本地网友对性价比提出质疑，库迪、星巴克与本土品牌Zus早已盘踞市场；更令国内粉丝意外的是，橙C美式、陨石拿铁等热销款并未出现在当地菜单中。门店数量偏少、产品选择保守，瑞幸能否在劲敌环伺的马来西亚站稳脚跟，成为各方关注焦点。 [more…]

Laurent Freixe joined Nestlé in 1986 and was promoted to CEO on September 1, 2024. It is reported that this investigation originated from the company's internal complaint system "Speak Up". Earlier this year, concerns were raised about Laurent Freixe [more…]

Nowadays, when you go to a specialty coffee shop, you can always see espresso drinks made with SOE (Single Origin Espresso) on the recommended menu. Is espresso made from single-origin coffee beans necessarily better tasting than espresso made from a blend? Which single-origin coffee beans are suitable for making espresso? In this article, Front Street will answer these questions one by one. [more…]

Coffee, derived from the Greek word "Kaweh," means "strength and passion." This article systematically traces the journey of coffee from the shepherd's legend to its global spread, explains in detail the characteristics and origins of the three major species—Arabica, Robusta, and Liberica—surveys classic single-origin coffees such as Blue Mountain, Colombia, and Mocha along with more than thirty flavored coffee recipes, introduces the varietal composition of Yunnan coffee, and provides an in-depth explanation of the entire process of coffee cultivation, primary processing, and roasting techniques, as well as the many health benefits and drinking contraindications of coffee. Whether you are a beginner just starting out or a seasoned enthusiast, you can gain practical knowledge and tasting inspiration from it. [more…]

White coffee is a highly representative traditional specialty of Malaysia, with a history spanning over a century. It is not white in color; rather, it is made from three types of coffee beans—Liberica, Arabica, and Robusta—subjected to medium-light low-temperature roasting and special processing that greatly reduces caffeine, burnt bitterness, and astringency, resulting in a pale milky-golden hue and a mellow, gentle flavor. Compared with black coffee, white coffee differs fundamentally in bean selection, roasting methods, and brewing techniques; it contains no trans fats, has lower caffeine and calories, is gentler on the stomach, and does not easily turn sour after cooling. This article will systematically outline the flavor components, processing characteristics, historical origins, health benefits, and brewing methods of white coffee, offering you a comprehensive understanding of this classic Nanyang coffee. [more…]

Americano, a coffee that every café sells, and a must-order for coffee lovers. Because Americano is quick to make, has great flavor, and tastes good, office workers who are rushing to work often order an Americano when they go to a café—saving time while also giving themselves a pick-me-up for work. And in this [more…]

Yesterday afternoon, a customer friend asked Front Street: "If you blend all thirty-plus kinds of beans on your blackboard together, would the coffee brewed from them be super delicious?" This is actually not the first time Front Street has received such a question, because many vendors have started promoting blends of four or even more types, so there are often [more…]

As Yunnan coffee's reputation grows, more and more people are seeing its enormous potential. Among them are quite a few passionate young locals who promote Yunnan coffee from their hometown, aiming to help it develop even better. So, does Yunnan coffee taste good? Which Yunnan coffee beans are the best? Yunnan small-bean [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee) In recent years, with Starbucks' promotion of flat white, many friends who originally drank lattes and cappuccinos have also started switching to flat white. Some who come to Front Street stores [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…]

Front Street Coffee Introduction: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee), founded in 2013, is a well-known local coffee brand in Guangzhou, specializing in house-roasted coffee beans and offering over 50 varieties of fresh coffee, available for online purchase through its Tmall flagship store and Taobao shop. Over the years, Front Street [more…]

The taste of a cup of Americano depends directly on the coffee beans, so choosing a bag of high-quality beans is crucial. So how do you select commercial coffee beans that suit you? Before buying, or if you're just getting into coffee, you'll probably start by looking at coffee brand rankings, assuming that a highly ranked brand must mean good coffee. [more…]

No matter which coffee shop we go to, we can always see very familiar names on the menu: Americano, Latte, Flat White... These coffees have become widely known in China thanks to Starbucks' promotion. Since Starbucks added Flat White to its menu in 2020 [more…]

At present, some coffee-producing countries basically only produce a few fixed coffee varieties, such as Brazil mainly produces Bourbon, and Jamaican Blue Mountain mainly produces Typica, etc. In fact, in many cases, it is due to the spread of coffee [more…]