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In recent years, animal cafes have been springing up globally like mushrooms after rain. Beyond cat and dog themed establishments, people have increasingly introduced other animals as in-store attractions: such as mini pigs, Call ducks, and some have even brought in various wild animals, including meerkats, snow eagles, raccoons, and owls. These animal-themed coffee shops
As a content creator who spends 24 hours a day online (except when sleeping), I recently experienced life on an assembly line. But I wasn't idle! Really! While working diligently, I secretly scrolled through Xiaohongshu... (shhh!) Perhaps because I've been scrolling so much, my feed is constantly recommending some fascinating content.
Many friends ask FrontStreet Coffee, "FrontStreet Coffee, can learning to read the coffee flavor wheel help understand coffee flavors?" For this question, FrontStreet Coffee believes that the flavor wheel, as a relatively authoritative coffee flavor guide, can indeed help you quickly and systematically understand coffee flavors if used properly. Combined with practice (drinking more
Follow Coffee Review (WeChat public account vdailycom) to discover wonderful cafes and open your own small shop. Sidamo grows on the southernmost Ethiopian highlands at altitudes between 4,600-7,200 feet (Sidamo Province), a famous specialty coffee region in southern Ethiopia bordering Kenya.
A few days ago, FrontStreet Coffee briefly discussed the issue of coffee degassing when sharing insights. We explained that "carbon dioxide within coffee beans inhibits the release of volatile flavor compounds," which is why a "blooming" step is included in the brewing process. By pouring a small amount of water to wet the coffee grounds, we allow the coffee grounds to quickly release gases, enabling
Coffee cultivation researchers never imagined that after decades of hard work helping consumers distinguish between Arabica and Robusta coffee beans, and appreciate the differences between dark cocoa flavors and bitter notes, just as everyone was entering the single-origin coffee era!
ChaYanYueSe, once criticized by industry analysts as being unable to expand beyond Changsha, has made significant moves in recent months! In April, they announced opening stores in Chongqing, and in June, they announced opening stores in Nanjing! Last December, multiple internal employees of ChaYanYueSe revealed online that the company's employees' monthly take-home pay was less than 3,000 yuan
On June 14, a silent coffee shop published a post titled "Please rest assured, we are still alive. But..." which sparked discussion among netizens, with the article's readership reaching 80,000+ overnight. This coffee shop is located in Shanghai and is the first and only one certified as a Chinese social enterprise.
On June 14, Starbucks China announced the launch of a brand new iced coffee category—the "Shaken Espresso" series. Currently including two products: Sea Salt Caramel Shaken Espresso and Tahitian Vanilla Inspiration Shaken Espresso. As one of the earliest pioneers of the secret menu, Starbucks once gave official status to secret menus. "International
For more professional coffee knowledge exchange and coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style). FrontStreet Coffee - Introduction to Yunnan Small Bean Coffee: Coffee cultivation in China is concentrated in Yunnan Province and Hainan Province, with Dehong in Yunnan having the largest production. In recent years, the annual production is about 26,000 tons, accounting for 90% of the country's total production. Small
Last week, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz stated in an interview at The New York Times Washington Policy Forum that Starbucks might restrict public restroom access for non-customers. Howard mentioned that Starbucks stores serve 100 million customers daily
Recently, a coffee shop owner posted a scenario on a social media platform seeking opinions from netizens. The content is as follows: (Since the post was in Cantonese, it has been translated to Mandarin below) Our coffee shop has a policy requiring each dine-in customer to purchase at least one drink. (Netizens who have visited this coffee shop posted pictures in the comments, indicating that the shop implements this rule clearly with visible signage.)
Under the pandemic, can physical coffee shops still thrive? The answer is definitely yes. While there are many cases of business failures during the pandemic, there are also owners who successfully operate their coffee shops. This success is not just "Oh! They were lucky to survive the pandemic." Success is never accidental; it only comes through understanding both the present and future.
According to an announcement on the National Development and Reform Commission website on the 10th, the NDRC, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Ministry of Commerce, and State Administration for Market Regulation have jointly issued a notice to curb phenomena such as "sky-high" mooncakes, implementing enhanced regulation on boxed mooncakes with unit prices exceeding 500 yuan. Operators shall provide transaction information for boxed mooncakes sold at unit prices exceeding 500 yuan,
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. "My life! Iced coffee gives it!" Although this statement might be a bit exaggerated, there's no denying that
Anyone who has brewed coffee before knows that water temperature affects the final flavor of the coffee. It's well understood that higher water temperatures produce richer coffee, while lower temperatures result in milder flavors. However, will a difference of just two or three degrees in water temperature significantly impact the coffee's taste? For example, FrontStreet Coffee
A friend once asked FrontStreet Coffee, "FrontStreet Coffee, for the final stage of three-stage pouring, should I wait until all the water has drained before pouring again, or should I pour when it's about halfway drained? Why do I see some people suggesting it's better to wait until all the water has drained?" This friend asked FrontStreet Coffee this question because FrontStreet Coffee teaches everyone about coffee brewing
Are you sleeping well lately? Sleep deprivation and insomnia have become troubling problems for many modern people. To get better sleep, people are trying various sleep aids and sleep products... As this demand grows, the sleep economy has gradually emerged in recent years. From pillows and bedding to eye masks and earplugs
This afternoon, the 2022 Guangdong Gaokao Chinese essay question was freshly released. The original question from the exam paper is as follows: Read the following material and write according to the requirements. (60 points) "Ben Shou, Miao Shou, and Su Shou" are three terms in Go. Ben Shou refers to the standard and proper way of playing that conforms to the principles of the game; Miao Shou refers to the brilliant and unexpected moves; Su Shou
For those learning pour-over coffee, understanding the relationship between extraction rate and concentration is essential. Grasping these two concepts will be extremely helpful for your future coffee brewing. First, we need to understand what extraction rate and concentration actually refer to! The extraction rate refers to the percentage of substances from coffee beans (grounds) that dissolve into water relative to the coffee beans themselves.
