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What Are the Essentials of Coffee Bloom Water Injection? Hand-Drip Coffee Correct Bloom Water Amount and Time Parameters
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What Are the Essentials of Coffee Bloom Water Injection? Hand-Drip Coffee Correct Bloom Water Amount and Time Parameters

Using a small amount of water to moisten the coffee grounds, waiting for the coffee bed to expand and release gases—this process is called "blooming." Basically, the blooming step is performed during the coffee brewing process. So what role does this blooming play in our coffee brewing, and how does it affect the coffee flavor? When we brew coffee

Sep 17, 2022 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 21 reads · #coffee bloom #hand-drip coffee #water injection #brewing parameters #coffee flavor
Does Latte Art Make Lattes Taste Better? How Does Latte Art Affect Coffee's Flavor?
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Does Latte Art Make Lattes Taste Better? How Does Latte Art Affect Coffee's Flavor?

Latte art has basically become a standard feature of latte coffee service. I remember ordering a latte 10 years ago and eagerly anticipating what pattern the barista would create. When seeing an exquisite design, the first impression already suggested it would taste delicious. FrontStreet Coffee will now discuss whether latte art makes lattes taste better. Let's start with a brief

Sep 16, 2022 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 31 reads · #latte art #coffee taste #latte coffee #espresso art #coffee experience
Solutions for Pour-Over Coffee with Too Much Fine Powder: What to Do When Coffee Tastes Bitter from Over-Extraction?
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Solutions for Pour-Over Coffee with Too Much Fine Powder: What to Do When Coffee Tastes Bitter from Over-Extraction?

Many coffee enthusiasts face the frustration of over-extraction. While we can often prevent this situation by adjusting parameters or techniques, sometimes limitations imposed by brewing equipment make adjustments impossible, leaving us to tolerate bitter, over-extracted coffee. Let's first explain what 'over-extraction' is—

How are Geisha Coffee Beans Classified and How to Brew Different Processing Methods for the Best Taste?
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How are Geisha Coffee Beans Classified and How to Brew Different Processing Methods for the Best Taste?

For professional coffee knowledge exchange and more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account cafe_style). Geisha offers rich sweetness, an exceptionally clean mouthfeel, and complex aromas that range from berries and citrus to mango, papaya, and peach. A very distinct bergamot flavor

Sep 16, 2022 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 178 reads · #Geisha #grade #how #distinguish #delicious #processing #method #different #will have #professional
Sexy Tea?! ChaYanYueSe's English Name Sparks Controversy!
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Sexy Tea?! ChaYanYueSe's English Name Sparks Controversy!

For more professional coffee knowledge and coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style). For more premium coffee beans, please add FrontStreet Coffee's private WeChat account: qjcoffeex. Recently, the third ChaYanYueSe store in Nanjing has used the English name "SexyTea," which has sparked controversy.

Sep 16, 2022 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 35 reads · #tea brand #translation controversy #ChaYanYueSe #SexyTea #branding issues
How are Starbucks benefits? Starbucks CEO Howard officially announces company reinvention plan!
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How are Starbucks benefits? Starbucks CEO Howard officially announces company reinvention plan!

For more professional coffee knowledge and coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style). For more specialty coffee beans, please add FrontStreet Coffee's private WeChat: qjcoffeex. On September 13th local time, Starbucks interim CEO Howard officially announced the company's reinvention plan at the investor briefing.

Sep 16, 2022 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 37 reads · #Starbucks #Howard Schultz #CEO #company reinvention plan #investor briefing #coffee benefits
Flat White Coffee Making Method Tutorial - Is Luckin's Flat White Good? Taste Characteristics Description
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Flat White Coffee Making Method Tutorial - Is Luckin's Flat White Good? Taste Characteristics Description

For professional coffee knowledge and more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style). Luckin Coffee has a star beverage: Flat White. It's actually a specialty coffee originating from Australia: Australian white coffee, more coffee and less milk.

Sep 15, 2022 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 216 reads · #Australia #White Coffee #Coffee #Making Method #Tutorial #luckin #coffee
After Li-Ning, Will Xtep Also Enter the Coffee Market?
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After Li-Ning, Will Xtep Also Enter the Coffee Market?

For more professional coffee knowledge exchange and coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style). For more premium coffee beans, please add FrontStreet Coffee's private WeChat account: qjcoffeex. Cross-industry coffee brand innovation and expansion continue to refresh consumer perceptions, as the coffee track today...

Sep 15, 2022 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 31 reads · #coffee market #brand expansion #Li-Ning #Xtep #cross-industry coffee ventures
Amazing! Manner Coffee to Collaborate with Louis Vuitton?!!!
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Amazing! Manner Coffee to Collaborate with Louis Vuitton?!!!

For professional coffee knowledge exchange and more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style). For more specialty coffee beans, please add FrontStreet Coffee's private WeChat account: qjcoffeex. This is incredible, truly incredible! Since the last collaboration with the luxury skincare brand Helena Rubinstein's Green Bottle...

2022 WBC & WBrC About to Begin! Contestants Suggest World Barista Championship Needs Changes
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2022 WBC & WBrC About to Begin! Contestants Suggest World Barista Championship Needs Changes

For more professional coffee knowledge and coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style). For more specialty coffee beans, please add FrontStreet Coffee's private WeChat account: qjcoffeex. As the Olympics of the coffee world, the annual World Barista Championship organized by World Coffee Events (WCE) is about to begin!

Sep 14, 2022 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 31 reads · #coffee #championship #WBC #WBrC #barista #competition #World Coffee Events
Starbucks China's Latest Plan! Partners Are Getting a Pay Raise!
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Starbucks China's Latest Plan! Partners Are Getting a Pay Raise!

For more professional coffee knowledge exchange and coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style). For more specialty coffee beans, please add FrontStreet Coffee's private WeChat account: qjcoffeex. On September 14th, Starbucks China released its 2025 China Strategic Vision. The plan mentioned that

Flavor Comparison Between Blue Mountain and Mandheling Coffee Beans: Characteristics of Blue Mountain Coffee
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Flavor Comparison Between Blue Mountain and Mandheling Coffee Beans: Characteristics of Blue Mountain Coffee

When it comes to rich, bold coffee with bitter notes, Indonesian Mandheling and Jamaican Blue Mountain immediately come to mind. Even non-coffee drinkers have likely heard of the renowned reputations of Mandheling and Blue Mountain. For more professional coffee knowledge and coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style).

Sep 14, 2022 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 220 reads · #Blue Mountain #Mandheling #comparison #coffee #flavor #characteristics #differences
Swiss Retailer Launches Eco-Friendly Coffee Balls, Are Coffee Capsicles a Thing of the Past?
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Swiss Retailer Launches Eco-Friendly Coffee Balls, Are Coffee Capsicles a Thing of the Past?

Coffee is a popular and beloved beverage today, with numerous categories in the market. Among them, instant coffee and capsule coffee have distinguished themselves from many derivative coffee products due to their extreme convenience. The capsule coffee machines launched by coffee companies like Nestlé have made coffee preparation more convenient, leading to the worldwide explosion of capsule coffee

Starbucks Launches NFT Customer Loyalty Program Starbucks Odyssey
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Starbucks Launches NFT Customer Loyalty Program Starbucks Odyssey

Starbucks' upcoming "Investor Day" will address questions about the company's restructuring plan and unionization of U.S. stores. Prior to the "Investor Day" event, Starbucks has released some information, including details about employee benefits and customer loyalty programs. Regarding employee benefits...

Sep 13, 2022 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 38 reads · #Starbucks #NFT #loyalty program #Starbucks Odyssey #blockchain #customer rewards
Three-Stage Pouring Technique for Pour-Over Coffee: Process Steps and Which Coffee Beans Are Suitable for the Three-Stage Method
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Three-Stage Pouring Technique for Pour-Over Coffee: Process Steps and Which Coffee Beans Are Suitable for the Three-Stage Method

Pouring methods have always been a key topic of discussion among pour-over coffee enthusiasts. Friends familiar with FrontStreet Coffee know that FrontStreet Coffee has consistently used the three-stage pouring method. Some friends might ask, "This XX coffee bean tastes better when brewed using the YY method, why don't you optimize it?" Using different pouring...

Sep 13, 2022 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 38 reads · #pour-over coffee #three-stage pouring method #coffee brewing technique #hand-pour coffee
Summer Cold Brew Coffee Making Method! Super Simple Iced Coffee Tutorial with Pictures
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Summer Cold Brew Coffee Making Method! Super Simple Iced Coffee Tutorial with Pictures

Professional coffee knowledge exchange. For more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style). For more specialty coffee beans, please add FrontStreet Coffee's private WeChat account: qjcoffeex. "It's my life! Iced coffee gives it!" Although this statement might be a bit exaggerated, there's no denying that cold brew coffee is the perfect refreshment for hot summer days.

Sep 12, 2022 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 28 reads · #cold brew #coffee #summer #iced coffee #brewing method #tutorial
Post Office Coffee Plans to Open 100 Stores by Year End! And 100% Use Yunnan Coffee Beans!
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Post Office Coffee Plans to Open 100 Stores by Year End! And 100% Use Yunnan Coffee Beans!

For more professional coffee knowledge exchange and coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style). For more specialty coffee beans, please add private WeChat FrontStreet Coffee, WeChat ID: qjcoffeex. Recently, Post Office Coffee co-founder and CMO Dong Kexin said in a media interview that according to

How to Brew Starbucks Autumn Blend Coffee Beans - Autumn Story Theme and Symbolism
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How to Brew Starbucks Autumn Blend Coffee Beans - Autumn Story Theme and Symbolism

According to one story, a goat herder noticed a curious phenomenon: after his flock ate the fruits from wild coffee trees, they became unusually energetic. Out of curiosity, he tasted the coffee cherries himself. After eating them, influenced by the coffee beans, he began to dance and leap excitedly like the restless, jumping goats. Later, the herder...

Sep 12, 2022 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 217 reads · #Autumn #blend #coffee beans #story #theme #introduction #goat #herder #discovery
What Is the Ideal Grind Size for Pour-Over Coffee? How to Determine If Your Coffee Grind Is Correct
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What Is the Ideal Grind Size for Pour-Over Coffee? How to Determine If Your Coffee Grind Is Correct

Grind size has always been a challenging parameter to articulate in words. When discussing coffee grind size, people typically use visual comparison methods, scale reference systems, including the sieve calibration method used by FrontStreet Coffee, all of which have certain limitations. Visual comparison method, as we commonly refer to it, is essentially comparing the size to coarse sugar crystals.

Sep 11, 2022 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 20 reads · #coffee grind size #pour-over coffee #coffee brewing #coffee extraction #grind consistency