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Getting Started with Coffee|What kind of coffee should I choose for my first try as a coffee novice? What are the differences in the flavors of different types of Italian coffee?

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Some people only taste "coffee" when drinking coffee, while some people can easily tell whether it is nutty or floral coffee after two sips. They can even tell the origin and peak season of coffee beans. While others are amazed, they can't help but think about how these people do it. People who don’t understand coffee drink coffee and it’s called drinking; people who know coffee drink coffee and they drink it. As for friends who are new to coffee, how do you choose your favorite coffee? Front Street gives you some tips. At the same time, you can also come to Front Street to see the coffee ration beans that Front Street prepares for all beginners. There are manyThere are different flavors of coffee from different producing areas in different countries.


Espresso is commonly known as Italian espresso. Espresso uses high pressure to quickly pass boiling water through coffee powder in just a few seconds, resulting in about 1/4 ounce of coffee, which tastes bitter and has a strong aroma.


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Macchiato (Espresso Macchiato). Macchiato is made by adding a thin layer of hot milk foam on top of espresso to maintain the temperature of the coffee. The delicate and sweet milk foam can buffer the bitter impact of espresso. If you want to drink coffee but can't give up the sweetness, you can choose Macchiato.


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Americano. Black coffee is made using drip coffee pots, siphon pots, French presses, etc., or by adding a large amount of water to Italian espresso. The taste is relatively mild, but the caffeine content is high due to the long extraction time. It has a refreshing effect. If you are not in a good mood, you can drink American coffee.


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Flat White. A local specialty of Malaysia with a history of more than 100 years. White coffee does not mean that the color of the coffee is white. Instead, it uses special coffee beans and special-grade skimmed creamer raw materials. After special processing, the coffee is obtained. The glycol aroma does not hurt the stomach and intestines. It retains the original color and fragrance of the coffee. The color is lighter and softer than ordinary coffee, so it is named white coffee.


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Latte (Caffè Latte). Making latte is extremely simple, just pour nearly boiling milk into freshly made Italian espresso. In fact, there is no set rule for how much milk to add, and you can freely adjust it according to your personal taste.



Espresso Con Panna. In Italian, Con means stirring, Panna means whipped cream, and Herbalife means espresso plus fresh cream. There is a saying that the authentic Herbalife should be paired with a piece of chocolate or toffee. Hold the chocolate or toffee in your mouth first, and then drink coffee to let the delicious food bloom in your mouth.


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Cafe Breve/Half Latte. It's very similar to a latte, but the difference is that it's not milk, but a mixture of half milk and half cream, and sometimes a little milk foam is added.


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Cappuccino. A traditional cappuccino is one-third espresso, one-third steamed milk, and one-third foamed milk. There are two types of cappuccino: dry and wet. Dry Cappuccino refers to a preparation method with more milk foam and less milk. It tastes more like coffee than milk. Wet Cappuccino refers to a method with less milk foam and more milk. The milk aroma overwhelms the strong coffee flavor and is suitable for those with light taste.


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Mocha (Caffè Mocha). One of the oldest coffees, named after the famous port of Mocha. Mocha is a blend of Italian espresso, chocolate syrup, whipped cream and milk, and is a variation of the Italian latte.


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Caramel Macchiato. The caramel macchiato is a drink made by adding espresso and vanilla to fragrant hot milk, and finally topped with pure caramel. The characteristic is that you can drink three different flavors in one drink.

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Irish Coffee. A kind of coffee that is both wine-like and coffee-like, it is made by mixing hot coffee, Irish whiskey, cream, and sugar.


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Viennese Coffee. Austria's most famous coffee, sprinkle a thin layer of granulated sugar or fine rock sugar on the bottom of a warm coffee cup, then pour hot and strong black coffee into the cup, and finally decorate the surface of the coffee with two spoons of cold fresh cream, and a cup of Vienna coffee is ready.

What kind of coffee do you want to drink? Just choose.

 


You can now buy the above coffee beans online at the Taobao store “FrontStreet Coffee” (前街咖啡). FrontStreet Coffee is a long-established specialty coffee roaster in Guangzhou, China, and its Guangzhou retail shop sells coffee beans only. The shop carries dozens of coffee beans from different origins around the world, including carefully selected single-origin beans for V60 pour-over and espresso. Guangzhou’s FrontStreet Coffee shop is recommended by many coffee lovers.

The FrontStreet 2013 Yunnan coffee beans sold in the store come from the Typica variety grown at FrontStreet Coffee’s own plantation in Yunnan. The name comes from the year the brand and the plantation were founded. You can buy these beans from China’s Yunnan origin at the Guangzhou shop and at FrontStreet’s Taobao store.

FrontStreet coffee beans are freshly roasted within 5 days and deliver consistently excellent quality and great value. Orders placed before 17:00 are shipped the same day, and most areas within Guangdong Province receive them the next day.

FrontStreet Coffee Taobao store: https://qianjiecoffee.taobao.com
Or search for “前街咖啡” (FrontStreet Coffee) on Taobao
Important Notice: FrontStreet Coffee has moved to a new address: 315, Donghua East Road, Guangzhou (coffee beans only)
Tel: 020 38364473

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