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Do Sherry Oak Barrel-Treated Coffee Beans Contain Alcohol? Can You Drive After Drinking Barrel-Aged Coffee?
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Do Sherry Oak Barrel-Treated Coffee Beans Contain Alcohol? Can You Drive After Drinking Barrel-Aged Coffee?

Everyone follows the principle of "don't drink and drive, don't drive and drink." In the coffee world, some varieties emit rich, wine-like aromas, leading many to wonder if they're specialty coffees with added alcohol. Some even worry whether drinking such coffee might result in a DUI. FrontStreet Coffee is here to explain the science behind oak barrel-treated coffee beans.

How Fine Should You Grind Coffee for Pour-Over? Calibration Guidelines for Grinder Settings
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How Fine Should You Grind Coffee for Pour-Over? Calibration Guidelines for Grinder Settings

FrontStreet Coffee emphasizes the importance of parameters when analyzing pour-over coffee knowledge. Using the right water temperature, the right grind size, the right coffee-to-water ratio, and the right pouring method will definitely yield the right coffee. This "right" is not unique; it's just that FrontStreet Coffee believes these values are very beginner-friendly and simple during our exploration process.

Jan 29, 2022 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 31 reads · #coffee grind size #pour-over coffee #grinder calibration #coffee brewing parameters
Do Baristas at Specialty Coffee Shops Earn High Salaries? Is It Hard to Be a Barista at Chain Coffee Shops?
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Do Baristas at Specialty Coffee Shops Earn High Salaries? Is It Hard to Be a Barista at Chain Coffee Shops?

Since becoming a barista, the writer (who happens to be a multitasking content creator) often hears friends and customers exclaim: "Wow, you're a barista! I'm so envious! Your life is my dream! Your job must be so comfortable, right? Or maybe baristas earn high salaries!"

Jan 28, 2022 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 31 reads · #barista salary #specialty coffee shop #chain coffee shop #barista life #coffee profession
Indonesia 2021 First Cup of Excellence Competition Results Announced
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Indonesia 2021 First Cup of Excellence Competition Results Announced

Originally, representative Indonesian coffees included Mandheling, Kopi Luwak, and Java coffee. These coffees were characterized by strong, heavy bitter notes. In 2021, Indonesia held its first Cup of Excellence (COE) competition. The Cup of Excellence is the most prestigious coffee auction, aimed at selecting the best annual entries from participating producers.

Jan 28, 2022 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 40 reads · #Indonesia #Cup of Excellence #Coffee Competition #Coffee Auction #Specialty Coffee
What is Specialty Coffee? Must Premium Coffee Be Brewed with Specialty Coffee Beans?
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What is Specialty Coffee? Must Premium Coffee Be Brewed with Specialty Coffee Beans?

When it comes to "specialty coffee," people often define it in terms of "specialty coffee beans," believing that specialty coffee is simply coffee extracted from specialty coffee beans. In fact, the "specialty" in specialty coffee is primarily defined by the roaster's sufficient understanding of coffee beans, as well as the barista's knowledge of how the roasted coffee beans manifest their characteristics

Jan 27, 2022 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 24 reads · #specialty coffee #premium coffee #coffee beans #coffee brewing #coffee roasting
Smoke-Infused Coffee Beans! Smoky Flavor No Longer a Pour-Over Coffee Defect
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Smoke-Infused Coffee Beans! Smoky Flavor No Longer a Pour-Over Coffee Defect

Perhaps in many people's understanding, the presence of smoky flavor in coffee is considered a defect. However, not all smoky flavors in coffee are defects! For example, the smoky notes found in some properly roasted dark coffee beans, the smoky characteristics of Guatemalan coffee beans, as well as what we'll discuss below...

Starbucks Launches New Product! Starbucks Coffee Partners with PepsiCo to Introduce Energy Drinks
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Starbucks Launches New Product! Starbucks Coffee Partners with PepsiCo to Introduce Energy Drinks

As everyone knows, beyond the coffee served in Starbucks stores... the company is extremely dedicated to everything related to its brand. While Starbucks is famous for selling freshly ground coffee, ready-to-drink coffee that can be stored at room temperature is actually Starbucks' best-selling product. (Fun fact: Since 1994, Starbucks has always been the leading brand in the ready-to-drink coffee market.)

Jan 26, 2022 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 32 reads · #Starbucks #PepsiCo #energy drinks #ready-to-drink coffee #new product launch
Solutions to Latte Milk Foam Decomposition Problems and Illustrated Guide to Perfect Latte Milk Frothing
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Solutions to Latte Milk Foam Decomposition Problems and Illustrated Guide to Perfect Latte Milk Frothing

Have you ever ordered a takeaway latte and found yourself opening the lid to examine the milk foam? At first, I would habitually open the lid to admire the latte art, but later, I began observing the fineness and stability of the milk foam itself. Sometimes, the foam in the cup isn't puffed up but sunken in; other times, the

Jan 26, 2022 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 31 reads · #latte coffee #milk foam #coffee art #barista techniques #coffee tutorial
What's the Secret to Layered Latte Coffee? The Science Behind Making Beautiful Layered Lattes
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What's the Secret to Layered Latte Coffee? The Science Behind Making Beautiful Layered Lattes

Professional coffee knowledge exchange - For more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account cafe_style). Latte coffee - meaning of latte coffee - difference between latte and mocha. Latte coffee (caffè latte) is one of many Italian-style coffees, generally referring to a beverage made with hot fresh milk and concentrated espr

Jan 25, 2022 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 184 reads · #latte #coffee #layering #secret #what is #how to #make #beautiful #science #professional
How to Master the Standard Coffee Slurping Technique and Its Role in Coffee Cupping
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How to Master the Standard Coffee Slurping Technique and Its Role in Coffee Cupping

For those who love visiting cafés, coffee exhibitions, or participating in coffee cupping sessions, the distinctive "slurp-slurp-slurp" sound is probably quite familiar. (This reminds FrontStreet Coffee of Japanese ramen shops, where louder slurping indicates greater appreciation for the noodles.) Why do people

Jan 25, 2022 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 34 reads · #coffee slurping technique #coffee cupping #coffee tasting #FrontStreet Coffee
FrontStreet Coffee's Guide to Coffee Brewing Ratios and Techniques
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FrontStreet Coffee's Guide to Coffee Brewing Ratios and Techniques

FrontStreet Coffee's standard coffee preparation uses 15g of coffee grounds. When sharing coffee brewing techniques, FrontStreet Coffee consistently uses 15g as the demonstration standard. However, the amount of coffee grounds used in brewing varies greatly. According to FrontStreet Coffee's observations, common amounts include 12g, 18g, and 24g (multiples of 6), which are typically derived from one-serving 120ml coffee liquid. There are also amounts like 15g, 20g, and 25g (multiples of 5), which are determined based on the recommended capacity of filter cups—a compromise suitable for the filter cup model while also facilitating water ratio calculations. Some brewers use 16g, which has the advantage of making it easier to calculate segmented water pouring with a 1:15 brewing ratio.

Jan 25, 2022 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 31 reads · #coffee brewing #coffee ratio #FrontStreet Coffee #V60 #coffee extraction #pour over coffee
Coffee Can Be Grown in Japan! First Batch of Japanese-Domestic Coffee Beans Debuts!
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Coffee Can Be Grown in Japan! First Batch of Japanese-Domestic Coffee Beans Debuts!

Cultivating coffee domestically has long been the persistent pursuit of generations of Japanese people. Due to various factors such as terrain and climate, Japan's local natural environment is not suitable for coffee cultivation. During winter, coffee trees struggle to survive the extreme cold, and even if they do manage to survive, they cannot reach the flowering and fruiting stage.

How to Brew Coffee with 15g, 20g, and 30g of Coffee Beans? How to Adjust Hand-Pour Brewing for 4 Servings
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How to Brew Coffee with 15g, 20g, and 30g of Coffee Beans? How to Adjust Hand-Pour Brewing for 4 Servings

FrontStreet Coffee's standard dose for one serving of coffee is 15 grams of beans. Therefore, when demonstrating coffee brewing, FrontStreet Coffee consistently uses 15 grams as the standard. However, coffee brewing doses vary greatly. According to FrontStreet Coffee's observations, the most common are multiples of 6, such as 12g, 18g, and 24g, which typically correspond to single servings of 120m

Jan 23, 2022 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 30 reads · #coffee brewing #hand pour coffee #coffee measurements #FrontStreet Coffee #coffee dosage
Pour Over Guji 6.0 Coffee Characteristics What Are the Features of Small Bean Guji Coffee Beans Pour Over Taste Flavor Description
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Pour Over Guji 6.0 Coffee Characteristics What Are the Features of Small Bean Guji Coffee Beans Pour Over Taste Flavor Description

For more professional coffee knowledge and coffee bean information, please follow Cafe Style (WeChat public account cafe_style) FrontStreet Coffee - West Arsi Guji Pour Over Sharing Guji 3.1 was discovered in the familiar GUJIHAMBELLA production area, where there is a new and complete area in the MANSA region on the mountain depression

Jan 23, 2022 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 227 reads · #Pour Over #Guji #Coffee #Characteristics #What #Coffee Beans #Taste #Flavor #Description #Professional
What are the Flavor Characteristics of Hakugei Coffee Beans 6.0? Latest Ethiopian Hakugei Coffee 6.0 Flavor Review Information
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What are the Flavor Characteristics of Hakugei Coffee Beans 6.0? Latest Ethiopian Hakugei Coffee 6.0 Flavor Review Information

The latest 2022 harvest season of Hakugei coffee has arrived as scheduled, named Hakugei 6.0 to distinguish it from previous harvest seasons. Friends who love Hakugei can visit FrontStreet Coffee store to taste or purchase from FrontStreet Coffee's Taobao online store. Why is Hakugei coffee so famous? Hakugei coffee initially became famous because of

Is Opening a Coffee Shop Easy? Coffee Shop Owners Complain About Customers Causing Trouble and Running Away!
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Is Opening a Coffee Shop Easy? Coffee Shop Owners Complain About Customers Causing Trouble and Running Away!

Besides drinking coffee, "taking photos, checking in, and posting on social media" has become the "signature move" for many girls when visiting coffee shops. Meeting up with girlfriends/boyfriends, ordering a coffee and then taking endless photos, two hours pass, and the coffee hasn't even been touched, while social media posts say "Today's coffee was amazing"

Jan 22, 2022 · By FrontStreet Coffee · 36 reads · #coffee shop #opening a cafe #customer experience #social media #coffee culture
Are Ethiopian Coffee Beans Delicious? Ethiopian Ambassador to China's Livestream Sells Out Coffee Beans in Seconds!
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Are Ethiopian Coffee Beans Delicious? Ethiopian Ambassador to China's Livestream Sells Out Coffee Beans in Seconds!

"3, 2, 1... Launch!" Five seconds later "4 tons of Ethiopian coffee beans sold out!" The power of the Eastern people once again astonished the African people! On the evening of January 19, Ethiopian Ambassador to China Teshome Toga entered Li Jiaqi's livestream room to participate in Tmall International's public welfare livestream to support agriculture. The Ethiopian Ambassador to China

Differences Between New Season Guhua 6.0 Coffee Beans and Guhua 5.0 Flavor Profile - 2022 Guhua Coffee Bean Introduction
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Differences Between New Season Guhua 6.0 Coffee Beans and Guhua 5.0 Flavor Profile - 2022 Guhua Coffee Bean Introduction

Guhua coffee beans, as a renowned representative of specialty coffee, are beloved by many coffee connoisseurs. Even Luckin Coffee announced plans to purchase 80 tons of Guhua coffee beans in 2022. This quantity is astonishing considering that during 2021, domestic green bean importers only imported 30-40 tons of Guhua coffee beans in total.

Italian Espresso Recognized as Intangible Cultural Heritage - The Historical Development of Espresso Machines
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Italian Espresso Recognized as Intangible Cultural Heritage - The Historical Development of Espresso Machines

According to foreign media reports, on January 20th local time, Gian Marco Centinaio, Deputy Minister of the Italian Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies, announced to the media that Italian espresso has been officially included in UNESCO's candidate list for Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity! The final decision will be made in March