All stories in Coffee — freshly updated.
"Specialty" refers to a distinctive style or form that significantly sets one thing apart from others. What one has that others don't can be called a "specialty." It is precisely because of this that Italian coffee has been able to develop so many varieties. Each category contains several roughly similar individual types.
A couple of days ago, a customer visiting FrontStreet Coffee noticed that the Mandheling beans in FrontStreet Coffee's jar had very obvious "oiliness," so the friend asked FrontStreet Coffee: "Has this Mandheling gone bad because it's been stored too long, causing it to become oily?" In fact, coffee beans becoming oily is a completely normal phenomenon, because of the surface on the coffee beans
Yes, you read that correctly - five different cloths! As we all know, when making espresso, we often use various tools for assistance, such as distribution needles, distribution tools, latte art pens, and more. But in addition to these accessories used during coffee preparation, we also can't overlook...
Africa is the second largest continent in the world, located in the southwestern part of the Eastern Hemisphere, spanning both north and south of the equator. Africa is a highland continent with vast territory. The plateau area with elevations between 500-1000 meters accounts for more than 60% of Africa's land area and features numerous mountains, volcanoes, lakes, and rivers. As it spans the equator, the region is predominantly tropical in climate.
For professional coffee knowledge exchange and more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account cafe_style). The owner of Costa Rica Mirazu Estate (Costaricamirazudcafetal) is an agricultural doctor who is very skilled in processing methods and post-processing techniques, who later completed his own...
Oceania is located in the central and southern Pacific Ocean regions, straddling the equator. It is the smallest continent in the world, consisting mainly of the Australian mainland and approximately 10,000 islands scattered throughout the maritime area. Additionally, Oceania spans three major tectonic plates: the Indo-Australian Plate, the Pacific Plate, and the Eurasian Plate. With numerous islands, these landmasses were formed through geological processes.
Anyone who has brewed anaerobically processed coffee has likely experienced this: compared to regular processed coffee beans, the water flow through anaerobically processed coffee during brewing is exceptionally fast. With a "whoosh," the water passes through quickly. Consequently, the brewing time for anaerobically processed coffee beans always deviates significantly from our target time!
There exists a coffee that was born in Africa and flourished throughout Europe. Although it has distinctly different preparation methods across various European countries, when mentioned, people universally associate it with one title—"the earliest born iced coffee." And that coffee is: "Mazagran Coffee." But is it truly the
For more professional coffee knowledge and coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style). The hot water extraction method allows coffee to extract flavor quickly while also stimulating a large amount of acidic substances, which is why coffee tastes sour, bitter, and even has an ash water taste. In contrast to hot extraction, cold
Asia is the world's largest continent by area, with diverse topography featuring mountains, plateaus, and hills. Spanning across cold, temperate, and tropical climate zones, Asia has complex and varied climate types, making it home to numerous coffee-producing countries such as Vietnam, Indonesia, and China. Among these, Indonesia has become the fourth largest coffee producer globally.
Recently, many well-known coffee bloggers have been discussing the topic of espresso machine portafilters, suggesting that bottomless portafilters are more suitable for espresso extraction than spouted ones. The so-called espresso machine portafilter is a tool used to support the portafilter basket during extraction. Whether it's the single basket that FrontStreet Coffee discussed yesterday, or what we now use
During the lengthy roasting process, coffee beans transform substances accumulated during cultivation and processing into abundant aromas, flavors, and carbon dioxide. Once roasting stops, the generation of these substances ceases, and they instead continuously dissipate outward. Before completely dissipating, brewed coffee will possess exceptionally rich characteristics.
"Adding a shot" is an option coffee shops provide to customers for a stronger coffee. When we feel the coffee isn't strong enough or want more caffeine, we can add an extra shot to our ordered coffee. 1 shot in coffee refers to a single espresso shot, while "Shot"
Latte is the most popular Italian milk coffee, while Flat White has emerged as a new star among milk coffees. Although both are milk-based coffees, their different preparation methods result in significantly distinct tastes and textures. However, for beginners, this distinction might seem as confusing as trying to tell apart Ultraman Tiga and Ultraman Taro.
South America is the world's fourth-largest continent and one with numerous volcanoes. With diverse natural resources including the Andes Mountains and Brazilian plains, plus a predominantly tropical rainforest and savanna climate that is warm and humid, these conditions are ideal for coffee cultivation. Therefore, South America has numerous coffee-producing regions.
Perhaps many coffee enthusiasts, like FrontStreet Coffee, immediately think of two answers when mentioning sweeter coffee: one is natural process, and the other is honey process. Natural processed coffees often emphasize fermented aromas of ripe fruits, while honey processed coffees tend to express a full, sweet sensation on the palate. It seems in the market, these two
Bubble water is a beverage that provides a stimulating sensation when tasted, thereby amplifying the flavor of the base itself. As a member of the carbonated family, Bubble Americano has become popular across the country with its chilled, refreshing taste and the rich aroma inherent in black coffee. Today, it has become a popular specialty drink that countless people enjoy replicating at home.
In 2005, Mr. Alan Adler, then nearly 70 years old, invented the AeroPress because he was dissatisfied with traditional coffee brewing methods. As shown in the picture, this syringe-shaped tool is the coffee extraction device called "AeroPress". (About the history of AeroPress
As any coffee enthusiast knows, upon completing pour-over brewing, the coffee bed reveals itself as the water level subsides. A deep, uniform depression in the spent grounds is often regarded as a badge of honor among brewers. Yet, experienced coffee lovers understand that the final appearance of the coffee bed and whether the brew actually
Latte is the transliteration of the Italian word "Latte," which means "hot milk" in Italian. Latte coffee is called "Coffee Latte" and is a type of specialty coffee. Latte coffee is a classic blend of Italian espresso and milk, and Italians also enjoy having latte as breakfast.
