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After years of price stagnation, Yunnan coffee is undergoing a remarkable transformation. Since 2021, driven by a new wave of national pride and a growing domestic coffee culture, Yunnan coffee beans have increasingly appeared on the menus of China's emerging tea-and-coffee brands, attracting more tourists to Yunnan's coffee regions.
I don't know since when, but various coffee trucks began appearing on city streets. A search for "mobile coffee trucks" on Xiaohongshu yields over 10,000+ posts. Whether in big cities or small towns, wherever people gather, you'll see coffee trucks. The emergence of coffee trucks might...
(Q is the question, A is the answer) Q: What is the purpose of a coffee saucer? Aristocrat A: To prevent the hot coffee from burning the table surface. Ordinary person A: To hold the spoon used for stirring coffee. Refined person A: To hold the saucer while lifting the coffee cup for a more elegant gesture. Cantonese person A: To hold bones. Humans
As the saying goes, learning is endless. When it comes to learning about coffee, reading books is an excellent choice. While the knowledge in many coffee books may not be the most current, it represents the accumulated knowledge, insights, and experiences of the authors over many years. No book is completely without value, and no book is perfect. Therefore, readers need to approach each one with discernment and an open mind.
Is barista certification necessary? This is a question that almost everyone considering or already working in the coffee industry has pondered. With the rapid expansion of the coffee industry in recent years, the demand for coffee enthusiasts and baristas has been increasing, and various types of coffee-related certifications have started appearing on the market.
Coffee has become a highly sought-after commodity, with coffee beans from Yunnan becoming an increasingly popular choice. China's coffee market is gradually expanding, and to secure a larger share of this market early on, "cross-industry" approaches have become one entry pathway into the coffee sector. However, have you noticed that more and more
"Nonsense! There's no way it's 3500!" "The words between the lines reveal such humility!" "Making only a hundred something a day, why can't I speak my mind?" "They always expect me, as a coffee maker, to treat customers like royalty and give them whatever they want. But! Sometimes it's really... I just can't do it..." These are all from what the FrontStreet Coffee content writer wrote the other day
On March 1, 2022, Yannis Apostolopoulos, CEO of the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA), issued an official statement regarding "SCA's position on the Ukraine crisis" through the organization's official website and Instagram.
In the past year or so, barista groups have been filled with complaints: "I encountered such and such customer today, I'm truly speechless!" One statement that particularly resonated with this writer was: "Please don't make things difficult for me! I'm just a worker earning 3500 yuan..." As specialty coffee culture becomes more widespread
It's coming! Mainland China's second Blue Bottle Coffee store is on its way! No more waiting in long queues on an empty stomach or dealing with limited purchases and price markups for a cup of Blue Bottle Coffee! According to sources, mainland China's second Blue Bottle Coffee store will open on Nanjing West Road in Jing'an District, Shanghai. The second store is now in the preparation phase. From the photos
Regarding blooming, FrontStreet Coffee has covered many aspects from how to pour water, the expansion of the coffee bed, to how water amount and time during blooming affect flavor. These are all observations from above the filter. This time, we observe from below the filter. First, let's revisit the basics - the blooming step is primarily intended to...
With the spread of specialty coffee culture, "coffee" has become less accessible... The coffee beans used for drinking must be specialty, the place to drink coffee must be warm and comfortable, and the coffee shop's surroundings must also be quiet and clean. These three choices are interconnected, for example: this coffee shop is located in a wet market = surrounding...
Friends who frequently read FrontStreet Coffee's articles are already familiar with our brewing methods. FrontStreet Coffee's three-stage pour method is a relatively simple and stable way to brew coffee flavors, making it very beginner-friendly. However, all staged pour methods have a challenging aspect - determining when to stop the pour and when to start
What?! Since when did Japan become a coffee producing region??? To understand this, we need to go back to last month when Yamako Farm in Okayama City, Japan, announced that their coffee trees not only survived! They also bloomed, bore fruit, and the coffee cherries are currently in the ripening stage. The farm manager reports that the coffee cherries are
In recent years, the rapid popularization of coffee culture has filled many young people just entering society with various aspirations for the coffee industry. Although the coffee industry is fiercely competitive, coffee shops can be found everywhere, making many young people unfamiliar with the industry believe that it's a field where one can easily succeed even without social experience.
A few days ago, a coffee enthusiast visited our shop for a discussion. Through our conversation, I learned that his brewing method is largely consistent with FrontStreet Coffee's approach, but with some differences that ultimately come down to the size of the pouring circle. When FrontStreet Coffee pours water in circular motions, we keep it as close to the filter paper edge as possible without breaking through the coffee ground wall, while that friend makes his circles about the size of a coin
Since Blue Bottle Coffee—hailed as the "Apple of the coffee world"—opened its doors, the determination and enthusiasm of crowds have left many netizens wondering: what makes this cup of coffee so special? People queue for hours while hungry, face purchase limits and price gouging, and seemingly disregard the virus—what drives a group of people who can barely open their eyes for work to display such passion?
While coffee richness may not be immediately apparent, unpleasant sensations like sandy, rough astringency are easily detectable. Therefore, we need to understand and prevent such occurrences. As FrontStreet Coffee has mentioned in previous articles, astringency is not a taste but rather a mouthfeel
Machines that aren't properly maintained are prone to breakdowns. This applies equally to coffee machines. If one day you notice that your coffee tastes off or that the extraction seems unusual, it could indicate a serious problem with your coffee machine. Therefore, we should perform regular cleaning to prevent these issues from occurring. This can be divided into daily cleaning and
On February 25th, a netizen posted on social media about ordering delivery from a Starbucks in Beijing. Upon receiving the order, they found messages written on the bag: "Don't judge others hastily; you never know what someone is going through" and "Tolerance, kindness, and generosity are what make you worthy of excellence." The netizen expressed that these words made them very uncomfortable.
