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Professional Coffee Knowledge Exchange

Exploring the World of Black Coffee

A daily cup has become part of the routine for most of us. But for those who appreciate the finer details, how much do you really know about pure, natural, meticulously made black coffee? Connoisseurs know that when you step into Starbucks — where everything from the beans to the brewing method to temperature control is handled with precision — the drink to order is a black coffee. Among the options, Cold Brew, Nitro Cold Brew, Americano and Coffee of the Day are the top four "black fashion" choices. Interestingly, your preference says something about you: it reflects not only a devotion to taste and aroma but also a certain personal style. Want to discover the personality behind each one? Follow in ELLE's footsteps and take the Starbucks coffee journey.

Nitro Cold Brew — The Trend-Chaser's Pick

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By infusing nitrogen into cold brew extracted through a long, low-temperature steep, Starbucks creates Nitro Cold Brew with its creamy foam and beautiful layers. The first sip is as silky as cream, with a naturally sweet taste. Add the tingle on the tongue and the visual pleasure of steadily rising bubbles, and it is irresistible for anyone who is always chasing the next thing.

Cold Brew — Poised Balance, Elegant Texture

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Smooth and mellow Cold Brew is different from typical iced coffee, which is brewed hot and fast. Instead it is slow-steeped in cold water for more than 10 hours. Beyond a perfectly balanced, rich mouthfeel with layers of chocolate and citrus, the elegant texture — emphasizing detail and harmony — is what really captivates.

Americano — Simple, Clean, Understated

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Made by pulling espresso under high pressure and high heat for a standard shot time, then combining it with filtered water in careful proportions, the Americano shows deep smoky notes and subtle caramel, with a rich, full-bodied taste. It suits anyone who wants a consistent flavor and values simplicity inside and out.

Coffee of the Day — Surprising and Versatile

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Coffee of the Day uses beans from different origins and roast levels, brewed for 6 minutes to achieve its range of flavors. For drinkers who love exploring different notes, enjoy taking on varied styles and welcome life's small surprises, every sip is an unknown journey waiting to be discovered.

FrontStreet Coffee Recommendation

Cold brew is the most forgiving and rewarding black coffee you can make at home, and FrontStreet Coffee roasts several beans built for it. Our Strawberry Candy Gesha blend pairs the most representative Panamanian Geisha variety with a Costa Rican honey-processed coffee — one supplying delicate rose and orange, the other the sweet, candied aromas of grape, raisin and strawberry marshmallow. As cold brew it is sweet-tart and lively, and if you let it ferment and settle a little, it takes on a fruit-wine quality.

If you like floral ice coffee, our Sun-Dried Hua Kui is the one to buy. Cold brew intensifies floral and fruit notes while muting woody and roast tones, so a light-to-medium roast shows its character best; because Hua Kui is sun-dried, the beans absorb a great deal of sweetness from the fruit, and it steeps into magnolia, creamy strawberry, dried mango, guava and black-tea notes. For a full, juicy cold brew, our Kenya Cherry Tomato brings cherry tomato, snow pear, black plum and smoked plum to the fore in low-temperature extraction — low in bitterness, full in acidity, and especially refreshing over ice.

Because cold brew uses more grounds than a pour-over, it also makes sense to blend for value: many drinkers love the passion fruit, grape, apricot and candied-fruit sweetness of our Colombia Sidra, but given its cost you can add Costa Rica Tarrazú at a 1:2 ratio to keep the floral-fruit character and refreshing citrus acidity while lifting the value. And for the everyday drinker, our washed Yirgacheffe Gudingding is outstanding value and endlessly versatile — pour-over, siphon, French press or cold brew all work, with a sweet berry, layered, honeyed result in the cold brew.