Tuesday, September 15, 2026 Issue · Vol. 12 · No. 8
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How to Brew Light Roast Pour-Over Coffee? An Introduction to Standard Coffee Brewing Methods
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How to Brew Light Roast Pour-Over Coffee? An Introduction to Standard Coffee Brewing Methods

Recently, many friends have been asking FrontStreet Coffee questions like "How should I brew this bean?", "How should I brew that coffee bean?", or "How can I brew some expensive beans that a friend gave me to make them taste good?" FrontStreet Coffee has summarized these questions - they're mostly about facing an unfamiliar coffee bean and not knowing how to brew it, so they come to seek advice.

Zero-Calorie, Zero-Fat Coffee: The New Consumer Trend? How Flavored Syrups Became the
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Zero-Calorie, Zero-Fat Coffee: The New Consumer Trend? How Flavored Syrups Became the "King" of the Coffee Industry

Across the world, the practice of adding sugar or sweeteners to coffee has a history of nearly 500 years. Despite the spread and popularization of the third-wave specialty coffee culture, which has led coffee consumers to generally prefer drinking coffee without milk or sugar, sweetened coffee remains a standard offering in coffee shops. In China,

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"Do you know how valuable baristas are? After all, certification is so expensive!" Are barista certificates really useful?

Recently, we receive many questions about barista certifications daily. As specialty coffee culture gradually becomes part of everyone's life, becoming a barista or opening a coffee shop has become the ideal career/lifestyle for many. But in an era when everyone can make coffee, how do you make your coffee/coffee shop stand out?

Jun 6, 2022 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 37 reads · #barista certification #coffee career #specialty coffee #barista training #coffee industry
Summer Cold Brew Coffee Making Method! Super Simple Iced Coffee Recipe Tutorial with Illustrated Steps
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Summer Cold Brew Coffee Making Method! Super Simple Iced Coffee Recipe Tutorial with Illustrated Steps

For professional coffee knowledge exchange and more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style). For more specialty coffee beans, please add FrontStreet Coffee on WeChat at ID: qjcoffeex. "My life! Given by iced coffee!" Although this statement might be somewhat exaggerated, it's undeniable

What Does Coffee Bean Cleanliness Mean and What Is It Related To? The Relationship Between Pour-Over Coffee Layers and Cleanliness
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What Does Coffee Bean Cleanliness Mean and What Is It Related To? The Relationship Between Pour-Over Coffee Layers and Cleanliness

When tasting coffee, sometimes people describe it as "this coffee bean is so clean!" But what does this "cleanliness" actually mean? In coffee tasting, there is a tasting attribute called cleanliness, and many friends have a somewhat unclear understanding of this term. FrontStreet Coffee will attempt to clarify this concept here - cleanliness

Well-known coffee brand raises prices twice in six months, consumers outraged: 'We're done drinking!'
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Well-known coffee brand raises prices twice in six months, consumers outraged: 'We're done drinking!'

When it comes to coffee, many office workers automatically think of their favorite coffee brands, including China's local Manner and Luckin Coffee, America's Starbucks, and Britain's Costa Coffee. While Shanghai celebrates COSTA's reopening, the brand in the UK has been facing...

Jun 4, 2022 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 34 reads · #coffee #price increase #consumer reaction #coffee brands
More People Need Coffee to Survive, But Coffee Shops Are on the Brink
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More People Need Coffee to Survive, But Coffee Shops Are on the Brink

"There used to be a sense of superiority called: I go to coffee shops to drink coffee." A friend recently brought up this topic. "In the era when specialty coffee wasn't yet popular in our country (actually not that long ago, just before 2015), going to a coffee shop was almost always filled with ritual. Put on exquisite and beautiful clothes, apply beautiful makeup

Yunnan Small Bean Coffee Brewing Recommendations: Differences Between Typica and Catimor Coffee Varieties
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Yunnan Small Bean Coffee Brewing Recommendations: Differences Between Typica and Catimor Coffee Varieties

Professional coffee knowledge exchange, for more coffee bean information please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account cafe_style). Are Yunnan small bean coffee beans Typica or Catimor? What are the flavor differences between natural, washed, and honey processing methods? Currently, Yunnan's coffee varieties include Bourbon, Typica, and Catimor...

Jun 3, 2022 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 172 reads · #Yunnan #small bean #coffee beans #Typica #or #Catimor #natural #washed #processing #flavor
Luckin Coffee Opens Second Roasting Factory! And Announces Global Expansion Plans!
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Luckin Coffee Opens Second Roasting Factory! And Announces Global Expansion Plans!

Everyone has witnessed Luckin Coffee's successful recovery and rapid development in recent years. It must be said that Luckin's marketing team has exceptional vision, not only capturing consumers' demand for innovative flavors by launching the Raw Coconut Latte, which ignited the entire beverage industry, but also deeply embedding the Luckin brand in consumers' hearts.

Jun 3, 2022 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 51 reads · #Luckin Coffee #roasting factory #global expansion #coffee industry #business growth
Main Coffee Varieties of Brazil & How to Properly Enjoy Brazilian Black Coffee
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Main Coffee Varieties of Brazil & How to Properly Enjoy Brazilian Black Coffee

For professional coffee knowledge exchange and more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style). FrontStreet Coffee's Introduction to Brazilian Coffee - Cafezinho is the small cup of strong black coffee most loved by Brazilians. In Brazil, offering someone a cup of cafezinho is a custom and also a gesture of hospitality

Jun 3, 2022 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 160 reads · #Brazil #main #coffee #varieties #how #proper #enjoy
Ethiopian Coffee Estates and Regional Flavor Profiles: Characteristics of Ethiopian Sidamo Coffee Beans
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Ethiopian Coffee Estates and Regional Flavor Profiles: Characteristics of Ethiopian Sidamo Coffee Beans

Among Ethiopia's 9 major coffee-growing regions, Sidamo and Yirgacheffe stand out as the most exceptional. Yirgacheffe was originally a sub-region of Sidamo but was distinguished separately due to its unique flavor profile. Its rich and complex fruit aromas caused it to become an international sensation almost overnight, becoming highly sought after by connoisseurs at premium prices. Second place: Kenya

Jun 2, 2022 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 135 reads · #Ethiopia #coffee #estate #region #flavor #taste #introduction #characteristics #Ethiopian
Sharing Multi-Layered Pour-Over Coffee Techniques The Difference Between Coffee Layers and Layered Sensation
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Sharing Multi-Layered Pour-Over Coffee Techniques The Difference Between Coffee Layers and Layered Sensation

Rich layered sensation in coffee refers to the ability to clearly perceive multiple flavors in a single sip, which is what we commonly call flavor complexity. This term might seem somewhat abstract to everyone. Perhaps FrontStreet Coffee can show you a set of images that might help you understand what layered sensation is. Through the visual comparison below (image), we

Jun 2, 2022 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 28 reads · #coffee #pour-over #layered sensation #flavor complexity #brewing techniques
What Were You Doing at 12? They Started a Coffee Company!
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What Were You Doing at 12? They Started a Coffee Company!

Do you remember what you were doing a few years ago at age 12? A 12-year-old girl from Hong Kong named Ye Rongxi developed a platform that allows children from around the world to learn each other's native languages through video calls, all because she wanted to better learn a language herself and hoped that children worldwide could have a platform to communicate and learn from one another.

Is Starbucks Taking the 'Luckin' Route?! Opening a Store in the Most Unexpected Place!!!
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Is Starbucks Taking the 'Luckin' Route?! Opening a Store in the Most Unexpected Place!!!

As a vital daily pick-me-up, coffee has become social currency in modern society. You've probably noticed how coffee shops love to cluster around residential corners and office buildings. Yet, there's a noticeable absence of cafes near one of urban dwellers' most important transportation hubs.

Nanyang Coffee—The Originator of Chinese Coffee! Chinese People Have a Unique Emotional Connection to Coffee.
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Nanyang Coffee—The Originator of Chinese Coffee! Chinese People Have a Unique Emotional Connection to Coffee.

When it comes to Chinese coffee, the older generation will always think of Nanyang Coffee. Last night, the writer made a cup of coffee for his grandfather, who sipped it while sharing many stories about Nanyang Coffee. "The coffee we used to drink was truly aromatic and bold—though its texture was coarse, Nanyang Coffee represents the flavor created through the wisdom of generations of Chinese people."

Introduction to Geisha Coffee Bean Classification at Esmeralda Estate - Differences Between Red Label, Green Label, and Blue Label
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Introduction to Geisha Coffee Bean Classification at Esmeralda Estate - Differences Between Red Label, Green Label, and Blue Label

For professional coffee knowledge exchange and more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style). FrontStreet Coffee - Introduction to Geisha Coffee Classification at Esmeralda Estate. The land of Esmeralda Estate (Hacienda La Esmeralda) was originally acquired by Swedish farmer Hans Elliot (Hans El

The Romantic Meaning and Symbolism of Blue Mountain Coffee | How Does Blue Mountain Coffee Taste?
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The Romantic Meaning and Symbolism of Blue Mountain Coffee | How Does Blue Mountain Coffee Taste?

For more professional coffee knowledge and coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style). Blue Mountain Coffee is the finest among coffees, grown in the Blue Mountains of Jamaica. Surrounded by the Caribbean Sea, the Blue Mountains reflect brilliant blue light when the sun directly shines on the azure waters

May 30, 2022 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 98 reads · #Blue Mountain #coffee #love #symbolism #meaning #flavor #taste #profile #professional
What is the ideal TDS for pour-over coffee water and how does water quality affect pour-over coffee?
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What is the ideal TDS for pour-over coffee water and how does water quality affect pour-over coffee?

To brew delicious coffee, not only do you need quality beans, but water quality must also be excellent. Considering that in brewed coffee, water constitutes over 98% of the content. Therefore, selecting suitable water for brewing coffee is also crucial. So what kind of water is actually suitable for brewing coffee? First, FrontStreet Coffee will explain the requirements for water suitable for brewing coffee.

May 30, 2022 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 32 reads · #coffee brewing #TDS #water quality #pour-over coffee #FrontStreet Coffee
Brewing Coffee in Zisha Pots: A Surprising Solution to Reduce Bitterness
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Brewing Coffee in Zisha Pots: A Surprising Solution to Reduce Bitterness

As the pandemic continues to reshape daily routines, coffee consumption has undergone a remarkable transformation. More people have discovered the therapeutic joy of home brewing, embracing the ritual of coffee preparation as a moment of comfort. This cultural shift has sparked innovation in home brewing equipment, with the market now offering an extensive array of tools for the home barista—from sophisticated drip coffee devices to classic French presses and traditional Moka pots.

May 30, 2022 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 35 reads · #zisha pot #coffee brewing #reduce bitterness #coffee tips #home brewing