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Mixue Bingcheng Exploits Starbucks Police Eviction Incident! Snow King Milk Tea Lucky Coffee Marketing Tactics Spark Online Skepticism!
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Mixue Bingcheng Exploits Starbucks Police Eviction Incident! Snow King Milk Tea Lucky Coffee Marketing Tactics Spark Online Skepticism!

Recently, Starbucks' public relations team has been exceptionally busy. The "police eviction" and "price increase" incidents occurred in quick succession, causing some Starbucks coffee consumers to instantly turn away from the brand, even resulting in extreme behaviors such as "sending white flowers," "delivering river snail noodles," and "throwing eggs." Starbucks' "police eviction" incident has become a major talking point in the ongoing discussion about corporate responsibility and customer relations.

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"Back Against the Wall" Plans Hong Kong IPO? LELECHA Expands Into South China Market!

How competitive is the new-style tea drink market? Those following the development of this industry are likely aware. The high-end, mid-range, and low-end segments of new-style tea drinks are crowded with countless competing brands. The high-end features brands like HeyTea and Nayuki; the mid-range has Yi Dian Dian; while the most mass-market segment is largely occupied by Mixue Bingcheng

Apr 27, 2022 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 57 reads · #LELECHA #Hong Kong IPO #new-style tea drinks #HeyTea #Nayuki #Yi Dian Dian #Mixue Bingcheng
After HeyTea Announced No Price Increases, Multiple Stores Experience Long Queues and Overwhelming Orders...???
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After HeyTea Announced No Price Increases, Multiple Stores Experience Long Queues and Overwhelming Orders...???

Bubble tea, the "happy tea" for office workers, can brighten up an entire day with just one cup. However, since the pandemic, rising costs have prompted some tea beverage brands to increase prices, leaving working consumers with no choice but to complain and accept the reality. And yet these struggling workers still managed to...

Apr 27, 2022 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 49 reads · #bubble tea #HeyTea #price increase #consumer reaction #tea beverage industry
Song Dynasty Dian Cha and Tea Competitions: More Challenging Than Coffee Latte Art?!
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Song Dynasty Dian Cha and Tea Competitions: More Challenging Than Coffee Latte Art?!

A beautiful pattern on a beverage can truly make an otherwise ordinary-tasting drink seem exceptionally delicious. In our daily lives, when we see beverages with beautiful patterns, they are mostly coffee latte art in cafés. But have you ever thought about creating a beautiful pattern on the surface of a cup of tea?

In Guangdong, the Ultimate Destination of Coffee Shops is Herbal Tea Houses!
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In Guangdong, the Ultimate Destination of Coffee Shops is Herbal Tea Houses!

While others experience pleasant spring weather in March with blooming flowers and comfortable temperatures, March in Guangdong... features scorching sun and 30°C heat. Under these conditions, locals typically complain about being "damp and hot," "excessively heated," "internally inflamed," "suffering from mouth ulcers," or... Meanwhile, homes are always prepared with

Apr 27, 2022 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 35 reads · #Guangdong #coffee shops #herbal tea #local culture #lifestyle
The Paper Straws That Coffee Shops and Bubble Tea Shops Hate Are Being Discontinued?!
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The Paper Straws That Coffee Shops and Bubble Tea Shops Hate Are Being Discontinued?!

The three great joys of young people: drinking coffee, drinking bubble tea, drinking cola! How to 'curb' young people's happiness? 'Give them a paper straw.' Yes, this paper straw, born with an 'environmental halo,' grandly 'invaded' various food and beverage shops, occupying the straw holders of these establishments for over a year. However, paper straws...

Apr 27, 2022 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 34 reads · #paper straws #environmental impact #coffee shops #bubble tea #sustainability #food industry
Sipping Coffee While Watching Tea Harvesting: Camping Coffee Business Booming by Tea Gardens!
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Sipping Coffee While Watching Tea Harvesting: Camping Coffee Business Booming by Tea Gardens!

"Tea or coffee, which would you choose?" "Only children make choices; adults want everything!" For most green teas like Longjing, tea harvested before the Qingming Festival is called "pre-Qingming tea," while tea harvested before the Grain Rain Festival is called "pre-Grain Rain tea." "Pre-Grain Rain tea is premium, pre-Qingming tea is a treasure." Recently is the best time for Longjing tea harvesting. In the tea fields...

Apr 27, 2022 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 36 reads · #coffee tea camping tea garden harvesting business
Evading Taxes of 23.22 Million?! Guming Milk Tea Fined Over 11.61 Million Yuan
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Evading Taxes of 23.22 Million?! Guming Milk Tea Fined Over 11.61 Million Yuan

"Guming, how could you do this! Do you deserve all the money I spent on you?" "Guming is so expensive, has few promotions, and now evades taxes - it's hard to understand..." Today's top trending topic on Weibo has left many milk tea fans exclaiming "Ah! My world has collapsed!" On March 28, according to media reports, Guming Milk Tea's affiliated company Zhejiang Guming Technology

Apr 27, 2022 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 42 reads · #Guming Milk Tea #tax evasion #fine #food and beverage industry
Starbucks to Start Serving Glass Cups for Frappuccinos, Shaken Teas and Other Cold Drinks for Dine-in Customers!
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Starbucks to Start Serving Glass Cups for Frappuccinos, Shaken Teas and Other Cold Drinks for Dine-in Customers!

Once, everyone on the street carried a disposable plastic cup; now, these cups have become hard to find. To reduce dependence on disposable plastic cups, governments and catering brands have implemented regulations banning their use. Starting next month, Starbucks Japan will provide glass cups for cold drinks ordered for dine-in.

What Happens When You Brew Costa Rican La Diosa Estate Geisha with High Water Temperature?
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What Happens When You Brew Costa Rican La Diosa Estate Geisha with High Water Temperature?

FrontStreet Coffee recently acquired a Costa Rican La Diosa Estate Geisha. This bean exhibits rich floral notes, with raw beans appearing elongated and pale green. Unlike the typical grassy aroma of raw beans, the La Diosa Geisha offers distinctive fragrances of bergamot and berries alongside subtle grassy notes. The cupping profile reveals complex layers of jasmine, orange blossom, and tropical fruit notes, creating an exceptionally refined and elegant coffee experience.

Apr 27, 2022 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 86 reads · #brewing #using #higher #water #temperature #extract #cup #Diosa #Estate #Geisha #how
Flavor Profile, Taste Characteristics, and Brewing Parameters for Colombia Caldas Natural Process Geisha Coffee Beans
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Flavor Profile, Taste Characteristics, and Brewing Parameters for Colombia Caldas Natural Process Geisha Coffee Beans

For more professional coffee knowledge and coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style). After trying Panamanian Geisha and Ethiopian Geisha, perhaps it's time to explore Colombian Geisha~ FrontStreet Coffee is here today to share with you a natural process Geisha from Colombia! C

Apr 27, 2022 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 222 reads · #from #Colombia #Caldas #natural #process #Geisha #introduction #coffee #flavor
Heard of Panama's Red Wine Processing Method? What About Ethiopia's Red Wine Processing?
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Heard of Panama's Red Wine Processing Method? What About Ethiopia's Red Wine Processing?

For professional coffee knowledge exchange and more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style). For many coffee enthusiasts, Ethiopian coffee is simply the gateway to becoming a coffee connoisseur. However, the coffee produced here is basically either washed or natural processed, with honey processing being quite rare.

Apr 27, 2022 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 195 reads · #heard #panama #red wine #processing #have you heard #ethiopia #professional #coffee
What is the Water-to-Coffee Ratio for Pour-Over Brewing of Nicaragua Mamamina Estate Natural Pacamara?
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What is the Water-to-Coffee Ratio for Pour-Over Brewing of Nicaragua Mamamina Estate Natural Pacamara?

For professional coffee knowledge exchange and more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style). This Nicaraguan Pacamara from the Mierisch Family's Finca Mamamina estate features 19-screen size sorting and natural processing. Learn more about the story of Mamamina Estate and its unique Pacamara coffee.

Apr 27, 2022 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 98 reads · #Nicaragua #Mamamina #Estate #Natural #Pacamara #Pour-over #Coffee #Water #Ratio
The Large Bean Variety in the Coffee World: Liberica Coffee | Why is Liberica So Rare?
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The Large Bean Variety in the Coffee World: Liberica Coffee | Why is Liberica So Rare?

For more professional coffee knowledge and coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (official WeChat account: cafe_style). Friends who have some knowledge of coffee should know that coffee beans are divided into three main categories: the small-bean Arabica, the medium-bean Robusta, and the large-bean Liberica, while we

Apr 27, 2022 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 136 reads · #coffee #large bean #Liberica #why #so #rare
Rare Coffee Varieties Introduction - Royal Bourbon Coffee | Royal Bourbon Coffee Flavor Profile
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Rare Coffee Varieties Introduction - Royal Bourbon Coffee | Royal Bourbon Coffee Flavor Profile

For professional coffee knowledge and more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style). When it comes to Bourbon coffee, we generally think of Red Bourbon, Yellow Bourbon, and the increasingly popular Pink Bourbon in recent years. Yesterday, FrontStreet Coffee introduced the naturally low-caffeine Laurina Bourbon to everyone!

Apr 27, 2022 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 106 reads · #rare #coffee #varieties #introduction #royal #bourbon #flavor #profile
What to do if your pour-over coffee is too sour, too bitter, too strong, too weak, too astringent, too complex, too burnt, or tastes terrible?
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What to do if your pour-over coffee is too sour, too bitter, too strong, too weak, too astringent, too complex, too burnt, or tastes terrible?

For more professional coffee knowledge and coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style). Pour-over coffee is an experimental science. Although results cannot be completely predicted through theory, theoretical knowledge can improve brewing accuracy and summarize all possible situations.

How to Use ATAGO TDS Meter? How to Calculate Golden Cup Extraction | Coffee Extraction
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How to Use ATAGO TDS Meter? How to Calculate Golden Cup Extraction | Coffee Extraction

For professional coffee knowledge and more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style). Today, a fan asked FrontStreet Coffee: how should a coffee TDS meter be used? So today, FrontStreet Coffee will share with everyone how this instrument is used and what it's used for.

Apr 27, 2022 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 178 reads · #ATAGO #TDS #meter #how to #calculate #Golden Cup #extraction #coffee