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What Coffee Varieties Are Mainly Grown in Kenya? What Are the Characteristics of SL28 and SL34 Varieties?
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What Coffee Varieties Are Mainly Grown in Kenya? What Are the Characteristics of SL28 and SL34 Varieties?

Kenyan coffee has long been renowned worldwide for its clean, refreshing taste and rich, bright fruit acidity, earning the appreciation of many coffee industry professionals. Such rich flavor profiles are attributed to Kenya's abundant natural resources, its location within the "coffee growing belt," and its highly suitable climate environment for coffee cultivation.

Nov 14, 2024 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 26 reads · #Kenya coffee #SL28 #SL34 #coffee varieties #coffee flavor profile
What are the specific steps of the Indonesian wet hulling process? Why does Golden Mandheling have a unique herbal flavor?
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What are the specific steps of the Indonesian wet hulling process? Why does Golden Mandheling have a unique herbal flavor?

As the single-origin coffee with the deepest roast level in FrontStreet Coffee's menu, Mandheling coffee offers abundant roasted aromas, with a solid and mellow mouthfeel and low acidity. When deep roasted, one can experience both its lingering bitterness and its elegant sweetness, simultaneously feeling its unique mellow fragrance through both smell and taste. Ten...

Nov 14, 2024 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 30 reads · #Indonesian coffee #wet hulling process #Golden Mandheling #herbal flavor #coffee processing
Hand Brew Theory: What Factors Cause Over-Extraction and Under-Extraction in Coffee?
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Hand Brew Theory: What Factors Cause Over-Extraction and Under-Extraction in Coffee?

When it comes to brewing coffee, everyone should share the same goal: how to make it taste good. Although people's definitions of "good taste" may vary, as long as we ensure it's neither over-extracted nor significantly under-extracted, we naturally know it's a decent cup of coffee. For this reason, understanding

Can peanut butter coffee be consumed together? How to make a delicious peanut hot latte special?
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Can peanut butter coffee be consumed together? How to make a delicious peanut hot latte special?

In the morning, FrontStreet Coffee was peeling peanuts while thinking, these things are quite delicious, savory and tasty, can they be added to coffee? And how should they be added? Actions speak louder than thoughts, so FrontStreet Coffee quickly searched online and found that someone had already added peanuts to coffee, and many menus also have peanuts in them.

What's the Difference Between Agtron Color Values and Roast Delta? Understanding Coffee Roast Measurements
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What's the Difference Between Agtron Color Values and Roast Delta? Understanding Coffee Roast Measurements

When observing coffee beans, we can not only identify their variety and processing method through their appearance, but also make a preliminary judgment about their roast level based on their color. The deeper the coffee bean's color, the deeper the roast level; the lighter the color, the lighter the roast level.

Nov 12, 2024 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 28 reads · #Agtron #Roast Delta #coffee roast measurement #coffee color values #coffee roasting science
How to Use a Coffee Colorimeter? How to Determine Coffee Bean Roast Level? What Do Coffee Powder Value, Color Value, and RD Value Mean?
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How to Use a Coffee Colorimeter? How to Determine Coffee Bean Roast Level? What Do Coffee Powder Value, Color Value, and RD Value Mean?

When observing coffee beans, besides identifying their variety and processing method through their appearance characteristics, we also make preliminary judgments about their roast level based on their external color. The deeper the coffee bean's color, the deeper the roast level; the lighter the coffee bean's color,

How to Make Quicksand Iced Americano? How Much Water and Ice Should Be Added to an Iced Americano? Three Different Ways to Make Quicksand Iced Americano Shared!
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How to Make Quicksand Iced Americano? How Much Water and Ice Should Be Added to an Iced Americano? Three Different Ways to Make Quicksand Iced Americano Shared!

As expected, Guangdong's "Beginning of Winter" is just a formality - after cooling for a few days, it returns to the scorching "dog days" of summer, so iced coffee sales haven't been affected at all. As a popular cooling item in cafés, iced Americano's derivative specialty drinks remain equally popular, especially as FrontStreet Coffee has shared many times

Nov 12, 2024 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 25 reads · #iced coffee #americano recipe #coffee brewing #summer drinks #coffee variations
What are the flavor characteristics of Guodingding coffee beans? Is Ethiopian Yirgacheffe coffee good to drink?
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What are the flavor characteristics of Guodingding coffee beans? Is Ethiopian Yirgacheffe coffee good to drink?

What is the Guodingding Cooperative? The Guodingding Cooperative is located in the Woka production area at the southeastern end of Yirgacheffe. It was originally part of the Woka Cooperative under the Yirgacheffe Union (YCFCU). Later, as people pursued traceability of raw coffee beans, "single-origin" coffees were gradually discovered one by one by coffee hunters worldwide

Nov 11, 2024 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 32 reads · #Guodingding coffee beans #Ethiopian Yirgacheffe #coffee flavor #coffee cooperative
Introduction to Ethiopia's Renowned Coffee Regions | Flavor Profile of Alo Village Coffee with Floral Notes in Sidamo Bensa Area
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Introduction to Ethiopia's Renowned Coffee Regions | Flavor Profile of Alo Village Coffee with Floral Notes in Sidamo Bensa Area

For coffee enthusiasts, Ethiopia is a sacred destination. This country is the birthplace of coffee and currently Africa's largest producer of Arabica coffee. Ethiopia's terrain is dominated by mountainous plateaus, with most of the country consisting of the Ethiopian Highlands, which cover two-thirds of the nation. The Great Rift Valley runs through the entire country,

Nov 11, 2024 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 44 reads · #Ethiopian coffee #Sidamo #Bensa #Alo Village #floral coffee #coffee origins
Mandheling Coffee Beans Pour-Over Flavor Profile Introduction How to Brew Indonesian Gold Mandheling Coffee for the Best Taste
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Mandheling Coffee Beans Pour-Over Flavor Profile Introduction How to Brew Indonesian Gold Mandheling Coffee for the Best Taste

For professional coffee knowledge exchange and more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style). Steps: ① Fold the filter paper: Unfold the folded filter paper, place it in the filter cup, and ensure the filter paper fits snugly against the filter cup. Place the filter cup on top of the sharing pot. ② Warm the cup: Pour the hot water from the pour-over kettle along the filter cup

What is the concept of 9 bar in an espresso machine? How much pressure should be applied when tamping coffee grounds for espresso?
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What is the concept of 9 bar in an espresso machine? How much pressure should be applied when tamping coffee grounds for espresso?

FrontStreet Coffee shared in the article 'The Importance of Distribution and Tamping' that in the preparation steps before espresso extraction, whether the coffee grounds are evenly distributed in the portafilter and whether force is applied evenly during tamping will affect the extraction and influence the taste of espresso. However, since it didn't mention the amount of force that should be used for tamping, many people

The Three Major Grading Standards for Green Coffee Beans! Detailed Explanation of Green Coffee Bean Grade Classifications in Different Countries! What Do AA and G1 Mean in Coffee Beans?
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The Three Major Grading Standards for Green Coffee Beans! Detailed Explanation of Green Coffee Bean Grade Classifications in Different Countries! What Do AA and G1 Mean in Coffee Beans?

As we all know, coffee beans are agricultural products. Unlike industrial products that can be nearly perfectly replicated, agricultural products vary widely in quality. Therefore, to standardize quality, a corresponding system is needed to regulate coffee bean quality standards. On one hand, this ensures quality assurance, and on the other hand, it

Why Does Milk Foam Collapse Quickly? Why Does Latte Foam Disappear Within Minutes? How to Reduce Milk Foam Breakdown in Milk Coffee?
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Why Does Milk Foam Collapse Quickly? Why Does Latte Foam Disappear Within Minutes? How to Reduce Milk Foam Breakdown in Milk Coffee?

Have you ever noticed the changes in the milk foam layer on hot lattes when left standing for extended periods? Does it remain persistent and "eternally youthful"? Or does it disintegrate into an unappealing sight? Actually, both scenarios can occur because the essence of milk foam is bubbles. The liquid film that traps the gas will collapse due to liquid loss

Nov 9, 2024 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 35 reads · #milk foam #latte #coffee #milk breakdown #foam stability
Coffee Brewing Guide: How to Enhance Your Coffee's Floral Aroma? How to Brew Floral Coffee? What is Geisha in Coffee?
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Coffee Brewing Guide: How to Enhance Your Coffee's Floral Aroma? How to Brew Floral Coffee? What is Geisha in Coffee?

In any field, things with floral notes always appear unique, both because the fragrance of flowers can heal the soul, and because flowers, as an exquisite emotional carrier, can resonate with people. The same is true for coffee. Coffee can also develop floral notes, and these floral aromas are what most coffee enthusiasts chase after.

What is the Sidra Coffee Variety? Where Does the Sidra Coffee Variety Come From?
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What is the Sidra Coffee Variety? Where Does the Sidra Coffee Variety Come From?

In recent years, the Sidra coffee variety has frequently been discussed and has become increasingly popular, often appearing in major world-class coffee competitions and on the menus of many coffee shops. Therefore, many people are curious about the origins of this Sidra variety. Sidra is a transliteration of the S

Nov 7, 2024 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 51 reads · #Sidra coffee variety #coffee origins #specialty coffee #Sidra coffee bean
The History and Origin of Yuan Yang Coffee: Why Does This Hong Kong Tea-Coffee Keep You Awake?
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The History and Origin of Yuan Yang Coffee: Why Does This Hong Kong Tea-Coffee Keep You Awake?

Have you ever had this FrontStreet Coffee experience: During your school days, visiting a Hong Kong-style tea restaurant for the first time, spotting "Yuan Yang" on the menu—a drink you'd never seen before. Curious, you ordered a cup and found it rich, smooth, and aromatic. But that night, you found yourself wide awake until dawn, hesitant to order it again so easily. Only when you grew older did you discover the reason why...

The Story Behind Yuan Yang Coffee: Why Does This Coffee-Tea Blend Keep You Awake?
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The Story Behind Yuan Yang Coffee: Why Does This Coffee-Tea Blend Keep You Awake?

Have you ever had this FrontStreet Coffee experience: During your school days, visiting a Hong Kong-style tea restaurant for the first time, seeing 'Yuan Yang' on the menu, ordering it out of curiosity, tasting its rich, smooth, and mellow flavor, but then staying awake all night, afterward hesitating to order it again. Only when you grew up did you discover that

What Coffee Varieties Are Mainly Grown in Costa Rica? Introduction to Obata, H1, and Villa Sarchi Varieties
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What Coffee Varieties Are Mainly Grown in Costa Rica? Introduction to Obata, H1, and Villa Sarchi Varieties

Costa Rican coffee has long been renowned for its quality. Although the total coffee production is not large, the country places great importance on cultivating high-quality Arabica coffee beans, believing that only producing premium coffee can establish a firm foothold in the international market. Therefore, as early as 1989, the Costa Rican government passed