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Cappuccino coffee is one of the many must-order Italian coffees in cafés. Its rich milk foam and thick coffee, with a sweet yet robust coffee flavor, will inspire endless imagination and make you want to linger. For such delicious cappuccino coffee, especially those beautiful latte art patterns in the cup, do you know how it's made? FrontStreet Coffee is delighted to explore this with you.
Guatemala coffee has always been an important part of FrontStreet Coffee. We counted that since FrontStreet Coffee began, we have had 14 different coffees from Guatemala, with different origins offering distinct flavor profiles yet sharing remarkably similar characteristics. During FrontStreet Coffee's recent promotion, we believe many of you have stocked up on coffee beans, right? Worried about not being able to finish them? After reading this article, you'll feel confident to buy more. Today
Every time you buy coffee beans, you might want to try different varieties simultaneously. However, since coffee beans typically come in half-pound packages or larger, if you're an occasional drinker, you may not be able to finish them quickly. This raises the question: how should you store coffee beans? And consequently, another issue emerges: what happens when coffee beans are stored for too long and the coffee quality declines? Just like other food products, coffee beans offer their most authentic flavors when fresh
Recently, FrontStreet Coffee introduced a coffee bean from Bolivia named Bolivia Cocoa Natural Caturra. We often hear that the altitude at which coffee is grown greatly affects the flavor of the beans; the higher the altitude, the better the coffee's flavor, which is why coffee is also cultivated at higher elevations. However, there's something unusual you might not know.
Compared to other coffees, Hawaiian coffee is relatively expensive. The primary reason for this is labor costs: coffee harvesting is an extremely labor-intensive process, and farm workers in Hawaii earn much higher wages than farmers in Guatemala or Ethiopia (this serves as a good reminder to purchase fair trade coffee whenever possible). As this coffee farmer from the Big Island explains...
The Resplendent Quetzal is sacred in Maya culture, with its tail feathers highly valued and used for trade, but it is forbidden to kill quetzals. The quetzal is also the name of Guatemala's currency, with this bird appearing on every banknote. I also noticed that when finishing coffee the other day, Starbucks' Guatemala Antigua coffee bag also featured the quetzal, which shows that Starbucks is still thoughtful in their packaging design.
One of Equal Exchange's partners in Guatemala is Manos Campesinas (Farmers Hands). This organization was established in 1997 by 620 farmers from 6 cooperative organizations and is now located in San Marcos.
Here's some expert opinion and grade standards for Kona coffee. Rating and reviewing coffee is a complex and subjective task. For example, coffee beans are constantly changing, and preparation methods have a significant impact on the final product. We use ratings provided by Coffee Review, which categorizes coffees from around the world based on descriptive categories such as aroma, acidity, body, flavor, and aftertaste.
Origin: Cobán | Guatemala Fair Trade Certified Coffee Process: Reborn Wash Freshly Roasted Coffee Altitude: 1350-1500m Roasting Profile: Medium Roast Freshly roasted daily and shipped directly Drip bag brewing notes: Gentle acidity, dark chocolate, lavender, caramel, long-lasting aftertaste Steps for making drip bag coffee: Take out the coffee bag, carefully tear open along the dotted line
From the depths of the Guji forest, the Gogogu Wet Mill brings incredible ripe blackberry, vibrant acidity, and classic Ethiopian floral notes like bergamot and jasmine. Believe it or not, premium coffee from the lush Uraga Woreda forest region (the highest in all Ethiopia, at 2310 masl) was once transported by truck across the border to Yirgacheffe, where it was
Fertile volcanic soil, low humidity, abundant sunlight, and cool nights characterize the region and are the birthplace of some of Guatemala's most exceptional coffees. The valley surrounding the town of Antigua (from which the region derives its name) is surrounded by three volcanoes: Volcán de Agua, Volcán de Fuego, and Acatenango. Every so often, Fuego, one of Guatemala's three active volcanoes, will
A couple of days ago, I saw a tweet from Deborah Estate on Instagram, introducing a collaborative product with Corvus Coffee, featuring the Wild Geisha coffee beans. According to the official website recommendation, this is an extremely limited product that will experience a redefinition of coffee. These specialty horticultural geishas from Finca Deborah will give you a new perspective on innovation in the wine industry.
In most cases, Guatemala has a well-functioning network of producers. Although infrastructure generally remains lacking (no national postal service), coffee farmers are surprisingly well-connected. This is largely thanks to the efforts of Anacafé (Asociación Nacional del Café), a trade group that supports coffee growers. Anacafé has branded eight growing regions: Acatenango
For those just learning to prepare foam, the daily emotional journey is: "Maybe I should give up! No, I must persist... Ugh, it's too thick again, I give up! I can't accept failure, try once more!" I know you'll say: "Please remove the surveillance camera!" As a crucial step in making latte, the consistency and quality of the foam directly affect the visual and tactile experience of the latte. Why
In his book, James Hoffmann outlines four primary coffee trading models: partnership coffee, direct trade, fair trade, and auction coffee. While the distinctions between these models may seem apparent from their names, FrontStreet Coffee invites you to delve deeper into the specific details of each approach.
Coffee certifications are everywhere—in grocery stores, restaurants, and even offices! Today's consumers have the right to know whether the coffee beans they purchase are certified. Certifications provide consumers with various third-party guarantees. They can demonstrate environmentally friendly agricultural practices and can even achieve organic certification. They can guarantee that no child labor was involved in the coffee production process. Some programs focus more on...
Kenya's coffee industry is renowned for its cooperative system of production, processing, and marketing. Approximately 70% of Kenyan coffee is produced by small-scale farmers. Today, FrontStreet Coffee will give special attention to the Gakuyuini processing station. Coffee Grade: AB Fully Washed Farm/Cooperative/Station: Gakuyuini Processing Station Varieties: SL28, SL34 Processing:
Bourbon is one of the world's most culturally and genetically significant varieties, renowned for its exceptional cupping quality at the highest altitudes. Bourbon coffee plants grow relatively tall with green leaf tips and produce uniformly sized beans, demonstrating excellent potential for high-altitude quality. However, they are susceptible to coffee leaf rust and nematode diseases while yielding extremely low production. French missionaries introduced these plants in the early 1700s.
Yesterday I rewatched Du Jianing's brewing video, couldn't resist writing an article about Panama 90+ Geisha to consolidate my knowledge. FrontStreet Coffee is here to explore with you today. Today's focus is on the 90+ Estate, 90+ Geisha Estate. The 90s estate is the essence of the 90+ brand's territory, located on the western slopes of Baru Volcano, these places are the world's first
When it comes to Indian coffee, you might not be very familiar with it. Today, let's learn about the four major coffee varieties in India with FrontStreet Coffee! Kent: Kent is one of the earliest Arabica varieties, selected in the 1920s by the British grower of the same name. Until the 1940s, this variety remained popular in the farming community because of its resistance to rust. Today, it is grown in several
