因为一天两三杯往下灌，舌头比闹钟还准时，同一支豆喝上半个月，再香也变成白开水味。我店里那些按斤买豆的老客，十有八九都经历过这种倦怠——早上通勤路上那杯提神奶咖，和晚上回家想慢慢喝的一杯清咖，本来就不是 [more…]

周末早晨赖床到九点，阳光斜斜地切进厨房，这时候总想煮一杯奶咖配吐司。牛奶往浓缩里一倒，整杯是沉还是飘，烘焙度说了算。太浅的豆子扛不住乳脂的包裹，花果香像晨雾一样散了，只剩一杯温吞的奶；中深烘焙的焦糖化 [more…]

喝惯了那种明亮的酸，某天早晨我突然想换换口味，找点能把舌头往下拽的东西。翻了不少资料才明白，哥伦比亚这个国家南北跨度极大，安第斯山脉纵贯其中，海拔落差加上微气候复杂，让同一片土地既能长出醇厚扎实的传统 [more…]

Kopi Luwak is hailed as one of the most expensive coffees in the world, and its price is staggering: in the US market it reaches as high as US$1,200 per kilogram, a cup sells for £50 in London, and at the 2010 Shanghai World Expo it even sold for 396 RMB per cup. This coffee does indeed come from the feces of the civet, and after fermentation within the body it develops a unique flavor. This article will walk you through the reasons for Kopi Luwak's high price, the civet's unique habits, key points for brewing and tasting, and practical tips on which groups of people should not drink coffee. If you are interested in this legendary coffee, Front Street Coffee also has related products available to learn about. [more…]