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Some friends have asked FrontStreet Coffee, "Why does my freshly brewed Yirgacheffe taste pleasantly sweet and acidic when hot, but becomes as sour as lemon when it cools down?" This is an excellent question, especially when we brew light-roast coffee. When first brewed, the coffee offers rich aromas with prominent fruity sweetness, but as it cools
While the moka pot stands as Italy's iconic national coffee maker, gracing virtually every household, the southern Italian city of Naples boasts its own traditional brewing apparatus. This distinctive device features a unique design where the spout faces downward during the brewing process. Known as the Neapolitan flip pot, it offers a unique coffee brewing experience that differs from conventional methods.
Great! Today, FrontStreet Coffee is here to share another interesting pour-over method with everyone. Today we're introducing the "Zigzag Brewing Method." That's right, this is also a brewing method from Japan. Initially, FrontStreet Coffee thought it was simply the "の-character brewing method" (when naming it, "之" can be read as "の"), but in that case, wouldn't it be
Modern young people may claim to reject superstition, yet their actions reveal a different truth. From various blessings and Tarot cards to online divination, they eagerly seek insights into their future—whether they'll find love soon or suddenly become wealthy. Among these practices, one activity perfectly satisfies both their caffeine cravings and their desire for mystical guidance
"Don't want to waste used coffee grounds? What can you do with them?" "Plenty! You can use them to eliminate refrigerator odors, make body scrubs, or even clean kitchen grease..." "You can also make textiles, shoes, furniture, cups, straws..." "But this kind of recycling isn't environmentally friendly enough!" Rushing out at this very moment...
When brewing coffee beans with the same parameters, suddenly one day, the coffee doesn't expand during blooming. This basically indicates that the beans are "no longer fresh." This "not fresh" doesn't mean the coffee is undrinkable, just that the coffee beans have passed their optimal flavor period. According to food safety regulations, roasted coffee
Once, just a percentage sign made sitting inside feel premium. This specialty coffee brand with a percentage sign as its logo became a representative in the wave of influencer coffee. Little do people know that %Arabica, despite its Japanese appearance, is actually a specialty coffee brand that started in Hong Kong in 2013. Having experienced
"How do you open a coffee shop?" "What type of coffee shop do you want to open?" "Are there different types of coffee shops?!" Yes, "coffee shop" is just a general term - any place that sells coffee can be called a coffee shop. What kind of positioning to use when opening a coffee shop is a point that many aspiring coffee shop owners tend to overlook.
Last night while scrolling through my phone, I came across this post: Today I saw an image in my social feed where a coffee novice bought this bag of beans (image below), and I couldn't help but respond. If you're ignorant, you can learn. If you're going to work in this industry, please show some sincerity. This kind of deception is simply insulting. To colleagues who bought this bean,
Most coffee enthusiasts are familiar with the term "Mandheling," which refers to coffee beans produced in North Sumatra, Indonesia. However, many people are puzzled about why it's called "Mandheling." FrontStreet Coffee is here to clarify this mystery. Mandheling doesn't specifically refer to a coffee variety, nor is it the name of the origin location.
When it comes to cafe styles, most people might immediately think of natural wood tones and clean, fresh decor. But as people yearn for novelty, such traditional cafe styles are becoming outdated! In recent years, Southeast Asia and other parts of Asia have seen the rise of pure 'prison-style' cafes! Yes, you heard that right! Some of these cafes are...
Pouring water in circles is almost a basic operation when brewing pour-over coffee. But have you ever wondered why we need to pour in circles? FrontStreet Coffee will explore this question with you today. The first reason is to improve extraction rate, which is also the first reason many people think of. In daily life, when brewing instant coffee or granulated beverages, simply using hot
For professional coffee knowledge exchange and more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style). FrontStreet Coffee - Yunnan Arabica Coffee Introduction: Yunnan region, long famous for its premium tea, has now become home to another of the world's most popular beverages: coffee. The Chinese coffee produced in Yunnan accounts for
It's late March again, and the Qingming Festival is just around the corner. The saying "Qingming season brings continuous rain" is not just an empty phrase. Many people in Guangdong Province must have experienced some unpleasant rainy days recently. Opening the weather forecast shows rain for an entire week, which is frustrating to look at. But weather forecasts are always so subtle...
Guangzhou has entered the damp 'return to the south' season, with walls covered in water droplets, floors that never dry, and clothes that become damper the longer they hang. And of course, there are the coffee beans that are most afraid of moisture. How does the 'return to the south' season affect espresso production? Baristas who work at the counter should have deep experience with this. In daily weather with small temperature differences and dry conditions, extracting espresso
On March 24, a netizen posted on Xiaohongshu and Douyin that they had ordered a cup of hot coffee from a Chinese breakfast restaurant in Yunnan. After receiving the takeout order, the netizen didn't carefully inspect the delivery and directly inserted a straw to drink while reading... However, what they consumed wasn't the refreshing coffee they expected, but a mouthful of ants.
Some friends have asked FrontStreet Coffee about finding many yellow-white fragments mixed in their coffee grounds after grinding beans. What exactly are these fragments? Will they affect the coffee's flavor? These yellow-white fragments are actually silver skin, which is the final layer of processed green coffee beans.
FrontStreet Coffee wrote in a previous article that achieving coffee brewing freedom at home requires a budget of over a thousand yuan. A good set of coffee equipment can make your efforts twice as effective, while the quality of coffee beans determines the upper and lower limits of coffee flavor. For beginners, water quality is often an overlooked issue. Many beginners wonder...
Starbucks Japan announced on February 22 that due to soaring prices of coffee beans and other raw materials (including logistics costs), they will raise the prices of coffee beans and coffee beverage products starting from April 13. Among these, the price of coffee beans will increase by approximately 90 to 300 yen, while coffee beverage products will increase by about 10
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